How long does it take a practitioner’s application to go through the credentialing process?
• Credentialing consists of two steps: 1) verification process performed by the Fairview System Credentialing Office; and 2) review of the verified application by the Fairview entity’s Medical Staff and approval by the entity’s Board of Directors (entity = hospital, clinic, or other contracted entity). • In 2005, the average time for the Fairview System Credentialing Office to complete the credentialing verification process was 45 days. • Verified application is then sent to the Fairview entity(ies) where the practitioner is requesting privileges. In 2005, the entity review and approval process took an average of 29 days. • An application can be completed in less time if peer references and other verification sources promptly respond to Fairview’s requests for information, requested documentation is supplied by the applicant in a timely fashion and there are no red flags identified in the application process which requires further investigation.
