Modus Operandi for Primary Source Verification of Medical Staff

When you visit a new doctor, the last thing on your mind would be whether or not he has malpractice suits on his record or any other probationary blemishes issued by the Medical Board; after all, doctors are human, too, and subject to errors and human weaknesses just like their patients.

But the research should be conducted in-terms of primary source verification before one initially sees a physician to ensure he is competence and capability of fulfilling your needs. Over 98000 people die every year due to negligence of doctors and medical staff, so it?s essential to check the status and genuinity of them to reduce the death causing risk.

Primary source verification is defined as the direct contact with the sources of credentials. For example, this may include medical licensing agencies, medical education universities and specialty boards to guarantee that the statements about training, experience and other qualifications are legitimate, unchallenged and appropriate.

The core criteria of primary source verification of doctors and medical staff consist of genuine verifications which are listed as under:

Verification of professional education, house job, training and experience

Verification of Medical License (Date of issuance, validity and issuance agency)

Verification of competence (References from previous employers and work places)

Verification of the ability to perform the requested privileges (Clinical privileges are limited by the individual's professional license, experience, and competence)