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What is Provider Credentialing in Healthcare?

Medisys Compliance

Provider screening: This is the process of screening healthcare providers to ensure they meet certain standards and criteria, such as background checks and license verifications. Insurance verification: The insurance company verifies that the provider has adequate malpractice insurance coverage.

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Telemedicine: What Slows Down the Healthcare of the Future

HIT Consultant

According to CRICO’s national CBS Database, 66% of malpractice cases in telemedicine from 2014 to 2018 were connected to misdiagnosis. Undoubtedly, misdiagnosis is a serious issue that slows down recovery and can worsen a patient’s health. Patient satisfaction. Still, there are many challenges to overcome.

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Introduction to Telebehavioral Health

AIHC

Increasing importance on patient satisfaction, providing efficient and quality care, and minimizing costs have also led to higher telehealth implementation. This compact does not apply to nurse practitioners (NPs) because they are licensed under state boards of nursing and not medicine.

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Why Is Credentialing Management Software Important?

MedTrainer

By ensuring that providers meet rigorous standards, organizations can enhance the quality of care delivered to patients, leading to better health outcomes and patient satisfaction. Fines, medical malpractice claims, and patient harm are concerns if credentialing isn’t properly managed. Risk Mitigation.

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