Credentialling is defined as?

• A. the process the healthcare organization undertakes to verify that a PA is eligible to practice medicine in their healthcare facilities
• B. the process of confirming employee identity
• C. the process of credentialing software credentials
• D. the credentialing of hospital facilities to accept PAs

Answer: (A)

Credentialing is the process by which a healthcare organization verifies that a physician assistant has the qualifications to practice medicine in its facilities. This involves confirming the PA’s license, education, training, board certification (where applicable), and a history that supports safe practice, so the organization can determine eligibility to work there. It’s not about confirming identity, software credentials, or credentialing the facilities themselves. After credentialing, the organization may proceed to privileging to grant specific clinical privileges.