Jun 29, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG, Healthcare
What is a healthcare compliance search? A healthcare compliance search is a type of background investigation that checks the educational and vocational backgrounds of members of the healthcare field. These checks help to ensure that potential hires have a clean work...
Jun 1, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG, Healthcare
Does New York State do background checks on nurses? Nurses are left out of the New York State Department of Health’s Criminal History Record Check program, or CHRC. Non-licensed medical professionals, such as CNAs, housekeepers, barbers, dietary aides, and others at...
May 11, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG, Healthcare
Should healthcare facilities do background checks? Pre-employment background investigations are important in all industries. In the healthcare industry, however, they couldn’t be more critical. Medical professionals are privy to extensive amounts of confidential...
Apr 13, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG
Last week, we touched on some failures within New York State’s healthcare system and its lack of due diligence when it comes to investigating claims against nurses. You might recall that the state has a large backlog and is behind on following up on these claims,...
Apr 6, 2018 | Background Investigations, BLOG, Healthcare
In New York State, the Department of Education oversees the licensure and practice of 54 professions, including nursing. On average, the SED receives 6,000 complaints annually against all licensed professionals. Perhaps due in part to this incredible volume of...