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Q&A: What are the "designated equivalent sources" accepted by The Joint Commission for primary source verification?

Credentialing & Verification Update, June 4, 2008

Whenever feasible, verification should be obtained from the original, primary source of the specific credential. Primary sources include the specialty certifying boards approved by the American Dental Association for a dentist’s board certification, letters from professional schools (e.g., medical, dental, and podiatric), and letters from residency or postdoctoral programs for completion of training. Your organization may also use information from credentials verification organizations (CVOs).

Designated equivalent sources accepted by The Joint Commission include, but are not limited to, the following:

• The American Medical Association (AMA) Physician Masterfile for verification of a physician’s U.S. and Puerto Rican medical school graduation and residency completion
• The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) for verification of a physician’s board certification
• The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) for verification of a physician’s graduation from a foreign medical school
• The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Physician Database for predoctoral education accredited by the AOA Bureau of Professional Education, postdoctoral education approved by the AOA Council on Postdoctoral Training, and Osteopathic Specialty Board Certification
• The Federation of State Medical Boards for all actions against a physician’s medical license

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