credentialing

/krəˈdɛnʃəlɪŋ/
noun
  1. The process of checking and confirming that a person has the necessary qualifications, especially in a professional or medical setting.
    • Credentialing can take several months for healthcare professionals.
    • She works in credentialing for a large insurance company.
    • The hospital's credentialing department reviews all new doctors' licenses and training.
adjective
  1. Related to the process of verifying qualifications.
    • A credentialing specialist helped him submit his documents.
    • They updated their credentialing software to make the process faster.
    • The credentialing committee meets every Tuesday to review applications.
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