Credentialing in plain English
Hospital review of provider qualifications.
Where this term may appear
Hospital records and litigation concerning how a facility evaluated a clinician’s qualifications or privileges.
What to verify
Identify the clinical setting, specialty, records, and decision point connected to credentialing so an appropriately qualified reviewer can evaluate the context.
Why context matters
Credentialing may be medically important without deciding whether the applicable legal standard was breached or whether the event caused compensable injury.
Use official and primary sources for current medical, licensing, court, and state-law information.