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Professional Capstone: Credentialing
Introduction
One of the most crucial processes in the realm of healthcare happens to be the process of credentialing. To a large extent, this has got to do with the assessment of the capabilities and competencies of healthcare workers such as physicians and nurses. However, it would be prudent to note that credentialing involves much more than the conduction of background as well as education checks. This write-up will focus on the various aspects that ought to be taken into consideration when undertaking physician credentialing. More specifically, the credentials that ought to be maintained and the relevance of maintaining the said credentials will be explored.
Discussion
Physician Credentialing Defined
In basic terms, physician credentialing has got to do with not only the collection and organization, but also the verification and upkeep of the various records or credentials with the overall goal of ensure that physicians are qualified, competent, and capable of effectively executing their mandate (Safian, 2014). Physician verification could be conducted via the primary source verification (PSV) process. In this case, the person or department charged with credentialing contacts the original source with the intention of establishing whether the information supplied or represented by the physician is accurate and/or valid.
However, as has been indicated in the introductory section, credentialing involves much more than the conduction of background as well as education checks. It could be considered a way of ensuring that the various standards of safety are observed and maintained in a medical facility. As Langeabeer and Helton (2016) indicate, it is also a way of establishing professionalism and reining in medical errors. Further, the process is a requirement for compensation purposes, i.e. in relation to accessing reimbursement from insurance entities (Langeabeer and Helton, 2016).
Credentials that Must be Maintained for the Physician
As has been indicated elsewhere in this text, one of the factors taken into consideration in credentialing is whether the information that the physician supplies to the facility is complete, accurate, and legitimate. Towards this end, Pozgar (2019) observes that some of the information subject to verification could be inclusive of, but is not limited to; career or work history, qualifications, specialty certificates, board certifications and licenses, residency, as...…physicians have the necessary skills and capabilities to perform their duties. Thus, non-adherence to credentialing requirements or failure to conclude the same in a timely manner could be a threat to patient safety.
In essence, the relevance of ensuring that the credentialing process is completed in a timely fashion cannot be overstated. One way to do this is by ensuring that the concerned medical personnel (i.e. physicians) supply complete information. This is more so the case given that the back and forth created following the receipt of incomplete or partial information could be rather time consuming. Further, there may also be need to ensure that the information supplied is in this case captured and documented in an organized manner.
Conclusion
In the final analysis, it is clear that credentialing happens to be a crucial process in the medical and healthcare realm. Indeed, it would be impossible for a medical facility to thrive in the healthcare industry if credentialing is not undertaken in a timely and proper fashion. Thus, the conduct of credentialing in a timely and proper fashion not only benefits the entire medical…
References
Langeabeer, J.R. & Helton, J. (2016). Health Care Operations Management: A Systems Perspective (2nd ed.). Jones and Bartlett Learning.
Pozgar, G.D. (2019). Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration (13th ed.). Jones and Bartlett Learning.
Safian, S.C. (2014). Fundamentals of Health Care Administration. Pearson.
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