Items are primary-source verified upon joining THC and every 3 years thereafter through the following sources:

Physicians:

• AOA : American Osteopathic Association

• CAQH : Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare

• ABMS  : American Board of Medical Specialties

• AMA : American Medical Association

State licensing boards:

• NPI : National Provider Identifier

• OIG : Office of Inspector General

• SAM : System for Award Management

• Medicare

• NPDB :National Practitioner Data Bank

Hospital privileges, practitioner education and work history. Physicians self-report non * data and attest to its accuracy on CAQH every 6 months.

Hospitals:

• The Joint Commission,

• Healthcare Facilities Accreditation (HFAP)

• CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) accreditation

• OIG : Office of Inspector General

• SAM : System for Award Management

• Medicare

[Click on the links above to get more information about these organizations and their role in ensuring our providers meet certain criteria]. Changes that occur between credentialing cycles (every 3 years) may not be accurately reflected unless directly reported to THC by the provider.)