MSPs walk a fine line when verifying the credentials of medical staff applicants. They want to make sure they leave no stone unturned. On the other hand, they’re human and have limited resources to work with, so whatever search they’re doing needs to be pinpointed. Criminal background checks are a perfect illustration of this balancing act. Naturally, a medical staff would want to know whether an applicant has a criminal history, especially if it could affect patient care. However, if this history was verified by another source, such as a state licensing board, the medical staff may not want to commit resources to a duplicate process.
