title: Why your practice must do background checks.
abstract: Hiring qualified staff is critical for a medical practice. As many physicians have discovered, taking applicants' resumes on faith can be a mistake. Background company searches show that one in three applicants provide false, inaccurate, misleading, or incomplete information. Fake degrees, false licenses and certifications, and criminal histories are a few of the problems that a proper background check can reveal. This article describes further why background checks are essential, how to incorporate a background check into your hiring process, and some of the legalities involved in the process.
authors.affiliation: KarenZupko & Associates, Inc., 625 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 702, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. kzupko@karenzupko.com
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zupko
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002568:Certification; D003415:Crime / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007586:Job Application; D008875:Middle Aged; D010560:Personnel Selection; D011216:Practice Management, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012637:Security Measures; D014481:United States