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An Upside Down World Pandemic Creates Process Challenges & Opportunities for Licensure & Credentialing

The medical profession is justifiably known for rising to a crisis, and the response to COVID-19 is no different. Every day, tireless professionals on the front lines are providing outstanding patient care while creating on-the-spot workarounds for equipment shortages and other issues. That same can-do spirit is also fully present in the profession’s support teams, who are streamlining processes and reinventing systems in order to deploy caregivers as quickly as possible to where they are most needed. One result is that the credentialing and licensure process looks very different now than it did just a few weeks ago, says Vicki Searcy, Vice President, Consulting Services, at VerityStream. Download the article to learn more.

PLEASE NOTE: The information in this article was considered current at the time of its publishing, 7/30/20. However, the COVID-19 pandemic is an ever-evolving disaster due to new findings, data, and availability of resources. Please refer to the CDC website for the latest detailed information when you need it.

April 1, 2021