$750K Fine Issued for Credentialing Lapses — What Every Clinic Should Know
- CliniVera Compliance

- Apr 9
- 1 min read
A well-known outpatient facility was fined $750,000 after an internal audit revealed unlicensed staff were providing services and billing insurers. Two providers had expired state licenses, and one had never been certified at all.
🚨 What Led to the Violation:
No credential tracking system
HR failed to update records
Admin assumed compliance was “handled”
🔒 How to Stay Compliant:
Perform monthly credential checks
Maintain a centralized tracking database
Train admin teams to verify credentials
Conduct annual audits with a third-party expert
At CliniVera Compliance, we help providers avoid these costly mistakes with proactive credentialing & audit support.
📩 Schedule a free credential audit today.


%20(2).jpg)




Comments