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“Our
goal is to fully integrate the NRHSPP credential into health
care
credentialing standards and licensing regulations...”
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Verifications
to Licensing Boards
The
National Register streamlines licensure mobility by
verifying education and training on behalf of Registrants.
The state/provincial/territorial requirements may
still include taking an oral or jurisprudence exam,
but the endorsement of credentials saves time and
effort, and reduces frustration by eliminating the
need to order transcripts and locate past training
supervisors. To view a map of the North American jurisdictions
that use the National Register credential to streamline
licensure, go to http://www.nationalregister.org/mobility.htm.
Capital
of the Month: Olympia, WA (Capitol Building pictured)
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Verifications
to Health Care Organizations
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care organizations traditionally used the National Register
publication as a mechanism to verify that a psychologist
has met the education and training requirements necessary
to qualify for reimbursement or to be included in a
provider network. |
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Today,
health care organizations query the Online
Searchable Database (OSD). The transition from
the book to the OSD increased accuracy; while the
National Register was updated yearly, the OSD is updated
nightly. Increased accuracy, reliability, and 24/7
access enable subscribing organizations to conform
to NCQA credentials verification standards. Large
organizations, such as Magellan, use the OSD to verify
thousands of Registrant credentials. Smaller organizations,
such as Nursing Home Psychological Services, use the
OSD to build efficient local networks populated by
qualified psychologists.
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Verification
Record for Registrants
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One
of the improvements on the new web site is a
comprehensive report displaying all verifications
since the inception of the OSD in 1998. To view
your personalized verification report, click
on the image and log in to the Online Registrant
Services Screen. Included in your personal verification
report is a detailed summary of the:
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- hits
on your OSD listing by health care organizations
and the public
- written
verifications to health care organizations
- written
verifications to state, provincial, and territorial
boards to streamline licensure and HSP status
- written
verifications to credentialing organizations
- CE
credits earned
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urge licensing boards and health care organizations
to base their credentialing standards on the National
Register HSPP credential. Our goal is to fully integrate
the credential into health care credentialing standards
and licensing regulations, allowing Registrants to simply
point to the OSD when asked for verification of education
and training. If you have any questions about verification
of credentials, or would like to request a verification
letter, please contact at andrew@nationalregister.org. |
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