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Medical credentialing is how hospitals verify the education and background of healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals. Doing so helps hospitals employ healthcare professionals who are qualified to practice medicine and that have the necessary experience and skills to provide quality patient care. Here are some of the ways that hospitals can benefit from using credentialing services:
Improved Patient Safety
Among the most significant benefits of credentialing is improved patient safety. Credentialing services highlight healthcare providers who have heavily invested in their professional growth and are equipped to provide safe care. As a result, hospitals can hire staff that meets their standards. Patients can feel more confident about receiving care from a hospital that has taken the time to verify the credentials of its healthcare professionals.
Improved Efficiency
Credentialing services can also improve the efficiency of hospital operations. The credentialing process can be time-consuming and complex, particularly for hospitals that have a large staff of healthcare professionals. The time the staff spends on credentialing is time that they can’t spend providing healthcare.
By outsourcing the credentialing process to a third-party service like Physician Practice Specialists (PPS), hospitals can free up their staff to focus on other tasks. Services like ours can also help to streamline the process by providing tools and resources that make it easier to verify the credentials of healthcare professionals.
Reduced Liability Risks
Another benefit of credentialing services is help in reducing legal liability risks. When a hospital hires a healthcare professional, they assume some level of liability for the care that is provided. During credentialing, hospitals can look at provider track records to hire professionals who won’t pose a risk. This helps to reduce the risk of malpractice lawsuits and other liability issues.
The credentialing process also helps to identify any potential red flags, such as past malpractice claims or disciplinary actions. By identifying these issues early on, hospitals can make better hiring decisions that reduce their liability risks.
Compliance With Accreditation Standards
Compliance standards can have a significant impact on factors like hospital funding and governmental support. This incentivizes hospitals to meet or exceed standards where possible. Guided credentialing can help hospitals to comply with these standards, avoiding fines or potentially earning eligibility for grants.
At its simplest, credentialing can help hospitals to maintain their accreditation status. Credentialing services like ours at PPS can use our familiarity with accreditation standards to help hospitals navigate accreditation more easily.
Credentialing Services for Hospitals
These are just a few of the many ways hospitals can benefit from credentialing services like ours at Physician Practice Specialists. Our services can help hospitals make better hiring decisions, serve their patients better, and abide by professional and government standards. Outsourcing the credentialing process to us can allow your hospital staff to focus on doing what they do best.
These combined benefits can lead to a general improvement in hospital operations and reputation. Contact us today to learn more about the credentialing process or to schedule a free consultation for one of our many services.