Tip of the week: Obtain, verify, and document licensure history
Credentialing Resource Center Connection, October 16, 2008
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The initial application for physician and allied health applicants should request information about all current and previously held healthcare licenses. You can obtain or confirm verification through state licensing boards via:
- Written correspondence
- A documented phone call
- The state licensing board’s primary source Internet site
This week’s tip is from Converting to Core Privileges: 10 Essential Steps to a Criteria-Based Program, by Vicki L. Searcy, CPMSM and Sally J. Pelletier, CPMSM, CPCS.
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