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Security of Patient Data Survey Reveals Due Diligence is Spotty for Third Party Vendors

By On July 25, 2012 · In Health Care Background Checks
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by Brian Lapidus, Senior VP of Strategic Partnerships, Kroll Advisory Solutions

Just weeks after the launch of the 2012 HIMSS Analytics Report: Security of Patient Data, the third installment of a survey Kroll Advisory Solutions conducts bi-annually of healthcare provider facilities in the United States, I remain amazed at [...]

Health Care Hiring Outlook and the Importance of Background Screening

By On January 18, 2012 · In Health Care Background Checks
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Recognizing the unique employment screening challenges in the health care industry, HireRight created the HireRight Health Care Spotlight to illustrate the common practices of leading health care organizations in addressing important issues relating to background checks and health screening.

The Spotlight is a summary of the 2011 HireRight Employment [...]

3 Ways to Mitigate Hidden Risks in Medical Sanction Checking

By On January 9, 2012 · In Health Care Background Checks
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To help ensure compliance, health care organizations should consider going beyond checking OIG LEIE and EPLS lists for sanctions. Here are 3 best practices to enhance your current background screening program.

5 Best Practices for Health Care Employment Drug & Alcohol Screening

By On December 15, 2011 · In Drug Testing, Health Care Background Checks
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Although employment screening in the health care industry is highly regulated, drug and alcohol testing is often not required by law.

Drug and alcohol screening is vital because an individual with patient contact that abuses drugs or alcohol may put employee and patient safety at risk and increase the frequency of negligence or [...]

Top 3 Best Practices to Help Overcome Background Screening and Hiring Challenges in Health Care

By On December 7, 2011 · In Health Care Background Checks
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Discover the top three background screening challenges revealed in the HireRight Health Care Spotlight and common best practices for addressing them.

4 Best Practices for Closing the Health Care Temporary Worker Screening Gap

By On November 30, 2011 · In Health Care Background Checks
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Four approaches that organizations are taking to close the gap between employee and non-employee background screening to mitigate risks.