Healthcare screening
Healthcare Background Screening Services
Healthcare hiring carries the country's strictest exclusion and licensure obligations. SafestHires packages OIG LEIE, GSA SAM, state Medicaid exclusion lists, NPDB queries, DEA verification, and primary-source license checks into a single intake — keeping credentialing on schedule without manual portal-hopping.
Short answer
What does a healthcare background check include?
SSN trace + national criminal locator, County criminal (7-year) and federal criminal search, OIG LEIE, GSA SAM, state Medicaid exclusion lists, NPDB self-query coordination, Primary-source license + board action verification. Key regulatory layer: OIG / GSA exclusions; State Medicaid exclusions.
Why teams in healthcare choose SafestHires
- Continuous OIG / GSA / Medicaid exclusion monitoring
- Primary-source license verification across all 50 states
- NPDB & DEA queries for clinical and prescribing staff
- Sanction screening tied to NPI for ongoing credentialing
What's in the standard package
- SSN trace + national criminal locator
- County criminal (7-year) and federal criminal search
- OIG LEIE, GSA SAM, state Medicaid exclusion lists
- NPDB self-query coordination
- Primary-source license + board action verification
- Education and prior-employment verification
Screening considerations for this industry
OIG / GSA exclusions
Federal program participation requires ongoing screening against the LEIE and SAM lists.
State Medicaid exclusions
Each state operates its own exclusion registry that must be checked at hire and monthly thereafter.
NPDB
Hospitals must query the National Practitioner Data Bank at appointment and reappointment for clinical privileges.
Joint Commission / CMS Conditions of Participation
Documented competency, license, and exclusion verification is required for accreditation.
Healthcare screening FAQ
How often do I need to screen healthcare staff against OIG and state exclusion lists?+
Federal guidance recommends monthly screening of all employees, vendors, and contractors against the OIG LEIE, GSA SAM, and applicable state Medicaid exclusion lists. SafestHires automates this with continuous monitoring.
Do you handle primary-source license verification?+
Yes. We verify directly with the issuing state board for nurses, physicians, allied health professionals, and behavioral health clinicians, and we capture board actions and disciplinary history.
Can SafestHires query the NPDB for our facility?+
We coordinate NPDB self-queries with the candidate and integrate the results into the credentialing file. Direct entity queries are handled by your authorized credentialing staff.
Is drug testing included for clinical roles?+
Yes. Standard healthcare packages include a 10-panel urine screen with MRO review, and we support hair, oral fluid, and post-accident testing protocols.
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