Standards for Medical Credentialing Providers

This week we examined accreditation of facilities to help improve the quality of care.  As part of this process, it is important that the healthcare providers in these facilities have the proper requirements to treat patients.  For this assignment, review the Law of Practicing Healthcare Professions in the required reading section.  You are tasked with drafting a paper to explain the processes and procedures required to ensure that a provider has the requisite training and education to treat patients. Be sure to include:

Education and training requirements for licensure.

Any testing or procedures to obtain licensure.

How your facility should verify the healthcare providers’ qualifications.

• Any additional training a provider should receive and how the facility will ensure the provider is maintaining this.
• How credentialing relates to the accreditation process; and
• The impact of credentialing and accreditation on patient safety and facility well-being.