Ask the expert: What should I do with the results of a criminal background check?
Credentialing Resource Center Connection, April 17, 2008
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This is a common question. Some healthcare facilities prohibit healthcare professionals from joining their medical staffs if they were convicted of certain crimes, such as crimes against persons, crimes related to moral turpitude, and crimes related to narcotics or controlled substances.
However, most experts caution against this carte-blanche restriction. Instead, they recommend that hospitals consider the information in light of how it relates to maintaining patient safety and protecting the reputation of the hospital and its medical staff.
This week’s answer is from Negligent Credentialing Lawsuits: Strategies to Protect your Organization, by Amy E. Watkins, Esq.
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