By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
Health Works CollectiveHealth Works CollectiveHealth Works Collective
  • Health
    • Mental Health
    Health
    Healthcare organizations are operating on slimmer profit margins than ever. One report in August showed that they are even lower than the beginning of the…
    Show More
    Top News
    An Expert’s Guide To Building and Improving Endurance
    June 30, 2022
    medical assistants
    What Do Medical Assistants Do On a Day to Day Basis?
    April 5, 2022
    superfoods to help with prostate health
    10 Healthy Foods That Can Help Protect Your Prostate
    August 29, 2022
    Latest News
    5 Steps to a Promising Career as a Healthcare Administrator
    August 3, 2025
    Why Custom Telemedicine Apps Outperform Off‑the‑Shelf Solutions
    July 20, 2025
    How Probate Planning Shapes the Future of Your Estate and Family Care
    July 17, 2025
    Beyond Nutrition: Everyday Foods That Support Whole-Body Health
    June 15, 2025
  • Policy and Law
    • Global Healthcare
    • Medical Ethics
    Policy and Law
    Get the latest updates about Insurance policies and Laws in the Healthcare industry for different geographical locations.
    Show More
    Top News
    healthcare cost crisis
    What If the Health Care Cost Crisis Solves Itself?
    May 11, 2013
    Do You Need Life Insurance? What Does It Cover?
    December 23, 2022
    HIE metal plans
    The Four “Metal Plans” of Health Insurance Exchanges
    May 28, 2013
    Latest News
    How IT and Marketing Teams Can Collaborate to Protect Patient Trust
    July 17, 2025
    How Health Choices and Legal Actions Intersect After an Injury
    July 17, 2025
    How communities and healthcare providers can address slip and fall injuries with legal awareness
    July 17, 2025
    Let Your Lawyer Handle the Work Before You Pay Medical Costs
    July 6, 2025
  • Medical Innovations
  • News
  • Wellness
  • Tech
Search
© 2023 HealthWorks Collective. All Rights Reserved.
Reading: Automation in Digital Credentialing
Share
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
Health Works CollectiveHealth Works Collective
Font ResizerAa
Search
Follow US
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy
© 2023 HealthWorks Collective. All Rights Reserved.
Health Works Collective > Business > Hospital Administration > Automation in Digital Credentialing
BusinessHospital Administration

Automation in Digital Credentialing

Lucy Qi
Lucy Qi
Share
6 Min Read
SHARE

We often ask, “Is there an easier way to do this?” in cases that require multiple steps. Credential managers are no strangers to the question.

We often ask, “Is there an easier way to do this?” in cases that require multiple steps. Credential managers are no strangers to the question.

To label credentialing as a multi-step procedure doesn’t do its meticulous process justice. Sorting, processing, collecting, and updating are high-level steps that each require additional steps such as faxing. Faxing itself would then require the individual to place a document in the machine before pressing buttons. Can you see how the big word at the top branches into countless steps?

The workload often draws out a cry for help, which is where we come in. Silversheet meets credentialing challenges by establishing automation in the workflow. We eliminate the tedious steps and make the job a lot easier.

More Read

controlling drug costs
Is Digital Health the Key to Bringing Control to Drug Costs?
Google’s Blind Date with Consumer Health
Time’s Brill Persuasive but “Bitter Pill” Misdiagnoses Health Care Ills
MGMA 2011 Conference in Las Vegas
8 Quick Steps You Can Do Today to Set Your Healthcare Practice Up for Gigantic Success

In this article, we’ll go over how automation works in digital credentialing.

First, we define automation as “the use of software technology to increase the efficiency of a workflow by improving the coordination of the activities.” Setting reminders, running queries, and updating documents are a few of these activities in credentialing.

Notifications for Expiring Documents

It takes a lot of coordination to create a notification system that works. The credential manager needs to know:

  • When the credential will expire
  • Which credential the reminder is for
  • Dates for an adequate window for notifying and updating
  • The name and contact information of the provider or provider’s assistant

Keep in mind that each of the bullet points is a step in the process. The credential manager must manually enter the information for EVERY credential expiring document.

By using the information entered during onboarding, our software automatically sends reminders before each credential is about to expire. A big benefit to digital credentialing is the automation of notifications so that external reminder tools can be eliminated.

Monthly Sanctions Checks

Sanction checks matter, especially if it prevents your facility from employing someone on the OIG blacklist. Since the OIG’s List of Excluded Individuals and Entities should be queried frequently, we believe that automating the activity is beneficial.

Our digital credentialing software supports monthly automatic OIG queries for every provider in the system. We’ll let you know if the provider is on or off of the list without requiring additional action. The feature saves significant time by eliminating all of these steps in the credential manager’s original workflow.

Customizable Reports

Creating reports using a homegrown tool like a spreadsheet takes a lot of manual effort. To do so, credential managers have to work with several sheets, excel formulas, and files… many steps to produce something that’s supposed help you be efficient.

Reporting functionalities are automated in digital credentialing. With a few clicks, you can set filters and generate reports instantly. The export feature allows credential managers to save the file to their computer.

Silversheet’s robust reporting greatly increases efficiency by allowing the credential manager to easily customize reports around their needs.

Progress Monitoring

How do credential managers know if they have completed a provider’s credential file? Digital credentialing softwares know which documents are missing or outdated. They’re smart enough to tell you how far along you are in completing a provider’s file.

At a glance, you can see how much you have completed as well as which documents are expiring or expired. For credentialing, that’s a great way to dodge repetitive spreadsheet scanning and recording.

The Providers can Update

We saw great value in the role and participation of the provider in digital credentialing. While traditional systems require the credential manager to do most of the work, Silversheet encourages providers to update the credential files online themselves.

Involving the providers benefits every party by coordinating activity while cutting down busywork. The credential managers have less on their plates, the providers dodge multiple phone calls, and the facility’s credentials are kept updated. Automation reduces management time allowing the credential manager to work on other tasks.

The shift from paper-based to digital credentialing drives change and benefits in the processes. Automation in the workflow eliminates many of the delays caused by manual work, allowing credential managers to significantly reduce delay and management time.

If you’re interested in how Silversheet can help automate your credentialing, request a quick demo with one of our representatives by clicking the button below.

Schedule a Demo

The post Automation in Digital Credentialing appeared first on Silversheet Blog.

TAGGED:paperless credentialing process
Share This Article
Facebook Copy Link Print
Share

Stay Connected

1.5kFollowersLike
4.5kFollowersFollow
2.8kFollowersPin
136kSubscribersSubscribe

Latest News

technology in medical research
The Tools Helping Medical Researchers See the Full Picture
News Technology
August 3, 2025
5 Steps to a Promising Career as a Healthcare Administrator
5 Steps to a Promising Career as a Healthcare Administrator
Health
July 31, 2025
holistic dental
Holistic Dentist Services Are Natural and Safe
Dental health Specialties
July 28, 2025
botox certification
Help Improve People’s Skin Health Via Botox Certification
Skin Specialties
July 22, 2025

You Might also Like

Drug Cos. Using REMS to Delay Generic Competition

June 18, 2012

Avoiding End of Life Transfers from Nursing Home to Hospital

March 8, 2011

Healthcare Technology Showcase and Learning Center in Washington DC

April 1, 2011
Carestream Logo
Hospital AdministrationPolicy & LawRadiologySpecialtiesTechnologyWellness

Diagnostic Reading #33: Five Must-Read Articles from the Past Week

June 30, 2015
Subscribe
Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!
Follow US
© 2008-2025 HealthWorks Collective. All Rights Reserved.
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?