Designated Equivalent Sources (NAMSS Comparison) Flashcards
DESIGNATED EQUIVALENT SOURCES: Designated equivalent sources may be used to verify certain credentials in lieu of using the primary source. Designated equivalent sources include but are not limited to: AMA Physician Masterfile for a physician’s US or Puerto Rican medical school graduation and residency completion; ABMS for a physician’s board certification; ECFMG for a physician’s graduation from a foreign medical school; AOA Physician Database for a physician’s predoctoral; Education accredited by the AOA Bureau of Professional Education postdoctoral education approved by the AOA Council on Postdoctoral Training and Osteopathic Specialty Board Certification; FSMB for all actions against a physician’s medical license; AAPA profile for PA education and NCCPA certification
a. AAAHC
b. TJC (CAMH)
c. ACHC (HFAP)
TJC (CAMH)
DESIGNATED EQUIVALENT SOURCES: CR 3 This accreditation does not use the language “designated equivalent sources”. CR 8 Verification of credentials through an agents that contracts with an approved source to provide credentialing information is allowed, prior to using this method documentation must be obtained from the agent indicating that there is a contractual relationship between it and the approved source.
a. NCQA
b. DNV (NIAHO)
c. URAC
NCQA
DESIGNATED EQUIVALENT SOURCES: The following sources are recognized: FSMB or FACIS for actions against a physician’s medical license; AMA Physician’s Profile, AOA Official Osteopathic Physician Profile, for verification of medical education and postgraduate training; ECFMG for verification of foreign medical education; NPDB query for professional liability actions resulting in final settlements or judgments within the past five years; If certified by a member or board ABMS, verify board certification with ABMS; if certified by a specialty board of AOA, verify with AOA Official Osteopathic Physician Profile.
a. TJC (CAMH)
b. ACHC (HFAP)
c. URAC
ACHC (HFAP)
DESIGNATED EQUIVALENT SOURCES: This accreditation standard does not use the language “designated equivalent sources” but does recognize AMA / AOA profiles and ECFMG as acceptable verification sources
a. DNV (NIAHO)
b. Medicare CoP
c. TJC (CAMH)
DNV (NIAHO)
DESIGNATED EQUIVALENT SOURCES: This accreditation does not use the language “designated equivalent sources”. Verification sources are identified for each credentialing element. An organization can rely on the verification activities of state licensing boards. If this is done, it should be noted in the credentials file. Confirm that the state board does verify a credential before relying on the board.
a. ACHC (HFAP)
b. URAC
c. AAAHC
URAC
DESIGNATED EQUIVALENT SOURCES: This accreditation refers to “secondary sources”. Secondary source verification is documented verification of a credential through obtaining a verification report from an entity that has performed primary source verification of that credential. Information received from any such source must meet the same transmission and documentation requirements as primary source verification. Information received from a CVO is also acceptable as long as it meets the CVO requirements
a. AAAHC
b. NCQA
c. URAC
AAAHC
Who does NOT specifically address Designated Equivalent Sources?
a. DNV
b. URAC
c. Medicare CoPs
Medicare CoPs
Who does not use language DES but does require verification of credentials through an agent that contracts with an approved source to provide credentialing information?
a. DNV
b. NCQA
c. URAC
NCQA
Recognizes the following sources: FSMB (or FACIS), AMA Physician’s Profile, ECFMG, NPDB, ABMS or AOA
a. TJC
b. ACHC
c. AAAHC
ACHC
Recognizes the following in lieu of using primary source verification: AMA Physician’s Profile, ABMS, AOA, FSMB and AAPA
a. TJC
b. ACHC
c. AAAHC
TJC
Whose standard does not use the language DES but does recognize AMA/AOA profiles and ECFMG as acceptable verification sources?
a. NCQA
b. TJC
c. DNV
DNV
Who refers to “Secondary Sources” which must meet the same documentation requirements as PSV?
a. ACHC
b. AAAHC
c. URAC
AAAHC
Does NOT use language DES. Allows organizations to rely on the verification activities of state licensing boards.
a. URAC
b. DNV
c. NCQA
URAC
