Confidence Beyond Credentials Verification

Medical staff screening requires a particular level of care that can’t be compromised. PractitionerCheck® provides the depth of services that can flex to a program or provider’s needs.

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Screen Your Medical Staff with Confidence

PractitionerCheck® is designed for patient-facing roles, where thorough screening is essential to protect patients, staff, and your organization. Our healthcare-focused approach to medical staff background checks ensures credentialing teams receive accurate, compliant verifications tailored to the unique requirements of hospitals, health systems, and other clinical environments. By partnering with a screening provider dedicated to healthcare, you can confidently evaluate practitioners before they begin delivering care.

Integrate with CVO Software

Connect your credentialing software with trusted screening solutions

Healthcare-Specific Registry Searches

Our proprietary database advises us of available abuse, neglect and misconduct registries in each state, any requirements for submission, and when to conduct a search of any registry

Screening Tailored to Medical Staff Needs

Our solutions go beyond a criminal background check and can include AMA and ABMS profiles, for example

Simplify Compliance

Complete critical screening requirements of your medical staff as required prior to appointment

Sanction & Exclusion Screening

We offer screening and ongoing monitoring of sanctions and exclusions to ensure that reimbursements aren’t negatively impacted by working with an individual, company or contractor who is sanctioned or excluded

Comprehensive Background Searches

County & Statewide Criminal Records, National Criminal File, Federal Criminal Records, Federal Bankruptcy, and Sexual Offender Registry Searches

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Healthcare expertise for medical staff screening

Patient-facing providers are front and center to your mission and your brand. They require a higher level of scrutiny and accuracy during the screening process.

PreCheck specializes in medical staff background checks designed for physicians and other credentialed practitioners, helping healthcare organizations verify critical information quickly while meeting complex compliance standards that are unique to hospitals and clinical environments.

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Streamline credentialing

Save time with our easy-to-read reports and technology integrations with numerous CVO software partners.

PractitionerCheck® delivers organized, audit-ready results that help credentialing committees quickly review practitioner histories and make informed decisions without sorting through complex documentation.

Hire qualified providers faster

Reduce time-to-fill for critical healthcare roles

PractitionerCheck® helps healthcare organizations verify credentials, licenses, and background information quickly and accurately. Streamlined screening and primary source verification help credentialing teams move qualified providers through onboarding faster so they can begin caring for patients sooner.

Trusted by healthcare industry leaders

The proof is in the stats

30+

Years of healthcare industry experience

60%+

Of the healthcare market has used PreCheck

99.9994%

Background check accuracy, always the best in the industry

31.8%

Average time-to-fill reduction in your hiring process

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to all your medical staff background check questions.

What is PractitionerCheck®?

PractitionerCheck® by Cisive PreCheck is a background screening solution designed specifically for healthcare organizations that need to vet licensed medical professionals. It helps hospitals and healthcare systems verify the credentials, background, and professional history of physicians and other practitioners.

The solution supports credentialing and privileging processes by delivering the information organizations need to make confident, compliant decisions.

What types of background checks are included in PractitionerCheck®?

PractitionerCheck® includes healthcare-focused screenings such as criminal history searches, identity verification, sanctions and exclusions monitoring, and sex offender registry checks. It also supports verification of professional licenses, board certifications, and other practitioner credentials.

These checks are designed to align with the rigorous standards healthcare organizations must meet during credentialing and onboarding.

How is PractitionerCheck® tailored to meet the needs of healthcare organizations?

PractitionerCheck® is designed specifically for the complex compliance environment healthcare organizations operate in. Screening packages can be customized based on practitioner roles, credentialing requirements, and regulatory standards.

This flexibility allows hospitals and health systems to implement a consistent, defensible screening process for medical staff.

Do you offer continuous or post-hire monitoring of licensed practitioners?

Yes. Cisive PreCheck offers ongoing monitoring services that help organizations stay informed about changes that may affect a practitioner’s eligibility to practice. This can include monitoring sanctions and exclusions through SanctionCheck, or license status changes through LicenseManager Pro.

Continuous monitoring helps healthcare organizations proactively identify potential risks after the initial screening is complete.

How do you ensure the accuracy of medical license and board certification verifications?

Cisive PreCheck verifies medical licenses and certifications directly with primary sources such as licensing boards and certifying organizations. This primary source verification process helps ensure the information is accurate and current.

Our trained specialists follow standardized procedures to support reliable and compliant credential verification.

Can we access real-time dashboards or audit-ready reports for credentialing committees?

Yes. Cisive PreCheck provides secure technology tools that allow organizations to track screening progress and access reporting through a centralized platform.

These tools help credentialing teams monitor status updates and generate documentation that supports internal reviews and accreditation or audit requirements.

How does Cisive PreCheck differ from other background check providers?

Cisive PreCheck is focused on healthcare, allowing us to design screening programs that align with the complex requirements of hospitals and health systems. Our solutions combine decades of industry expertise with technology that simplifies credentialing workflows.

We help organizations hire with confidence by delivering accurate, compliant background screening.

How do I get started with PractitionerCheck®?

Getting started begins with a consultation to understand your organization’s credentialing requirements and practitioner screening needs. Our team will help design a screening program tailored to your medical staff and compliance standards.

From implementation to ongoing support, Cisive PreCheck works as a proactive partner in protecting patient safety and organizational integrity.

Multiply your talent

"PreCheck provided absolutely great turn around time! Their team responded quickly when we needed an additional verification done. The information was verified quicker than I expected."

Melanie M.

Houston Methodist

4.5