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Malpractice Lawsuits Over Denied Abortion Care May Be on the Horizon

Kaiser Health News

Wade , many physicians and hospitals in the states that have restricted abortion reportedly are refusing to end the pregnancies of women facing health-threatening complications out of fear they might face criminal prosecution or loss of their medical license. “But most rational people would be more afraid of going to jail.”

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7 Examples of What Could Happen Without Medical Credentialing

MedTrainer

Many other licensed healthcare providers must be credentialed: nurses, physical therapists, speech pathologists, and behavioral health therapists. For example, a healthcare organization verifies a provider’s state license by calling or searching the state license registration board. BLS/ACLS certifications status.

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Are Provider Enrollment and Credentialing the Same?

MedTrainer

Provider enrollment is when a healthcare provider is registered with insurance networks or government payers , like Medicaid or Medicare. This process typically involves submitting an application with detailed information regarding the provider’s qualifications and licenses. Provider credentialing confirms a provider’s qualifications.

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Quick Guide to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB)

Provider Trust

A holistic approach to exclusion monitoring and license verifications must include monitoring of disciplinary databases such as the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB). Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and contains medical malpractice payments and adverse action reports on healthcare professionals.

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Primary Source Verification: One of the Hidden Secrets to Ensuring Excellence in Any Healthcare Organization

Verisys

This helps guarantee that all practitioners in your organization meet the requisite licensing and certification requirements. Mitigating liability and legal risks Malpractice claims and legal disputes can financially and emotionally drain healthcare providers and organizations.

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HRSA Credentialing: Master the Operational Site Visit

MedTrainer

Credentialing Requirements for the HRSA OSV HRSA splits required documentation between two categories: licensed independent practitioner ( LIP ) and other licensed or certified practitioner ( OLCP ) and clinical staff. Government-issued picture identification.

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Aetna Provider Enrollment: What To Expect

MedTrainer

Here are the key steps: Gather Training and Education Gather Licensing and Certification Gather Work History Details Gather Payer-Specific Requirements Following Application Submission Get the tools you need to eliminate delays in your provider enrollment process.