title: Background checks: coming up short.
abstract: In this article, the author spells out the flaws and omissions in the way background checks are conducted, especially by hospitals. He provides pointers on avoiding these flaws and their potential costs.
authors.affiliation: Protection Management, LLC, USA.
authors.forename: John M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: White
mesh_terms: D003415:Crime / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D010557:Personnel Administration, Hospital / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000379:methods*; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D012308:Risk Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States