What are the most common screening practices in healthcare hiring?
This survey, from HireRight, was conducted online and is based on 251 respondents from the healthcare industry, 38 percent of which worked in acute-care hospitals or health systems. Forty percent of the 251 respondents identified themselves as an executive, director, manager or supervisor.
Types of background checks typically performed
Criminal — 98 percent
Identity — 90 percent
Employment — 72 percent
Professional license — 68 percent
Education — 68 percent
State-specific registry searches — 62 percent
Motor vehicle records — 58 percent
Sanctions — 53 percent
References — 44 percent
Credit — 27 percent
Fingerprinting — 23 percent
Top five screening challenges
Reducing overall time to hire — 50 percent
Getting timely screening results — 49 percent
Successfully completing previous employment verifications — 23 percent
Understanding state-specific laws and requirements — 19 percent
Tracking certifications of licenses — 17 percent
Top five employment screening benefits
Improved quality of hire — 67 percent
Improved regulatory compliance — 60 percent
Improved safety and security — 43 percent
Mitigated negligent hiring risks — 32 percent
Improved reputation — 22 percent
Have you ever discovered a person who lied on their résumé?
Yes — 79 percent
No — 17 percent
No, but I know someone who has — 4 percent
Top business challenges
Finding, retaining and developing quality talent — 52 percent
Regulatory changes and compliance — 40 percent
Cost containment — 35 percent
Creating/sustaining competitive advantages — 30 percent
Improved business systems and analytics — 26 percent
Managing risk — 25 percent
Privacy and information security — 19 percent
None at the current time — 15 percent
Global economic conditions — 10 percent
Access to credit or funding — 6 percent
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This survey, from HireRight, was conducted online and is based on 251 respondents from the healthcare industry, 38 percent of which worked in acute-care hospitals or health systems. Forty percent of the 251 respondents identified themselves as an executive, director, manager or supervisor.
Types of background checks typically performed
Criminal — 98 percent
Identity — 90 percent
Employment — 72 percent
Professional license — 68 percent
Education — 68 percent
State-specific registry searches — 62 percent
Motor vehicle records — 58 percent
Sanctions — 53 percent
References — 44 percent
Credit — 27 percent
Fingerprinting — 23 percent
Top five screening challenges
Reducing overall time to hire — 50 percent
Getting timely screening results — 49 percent
Successfully completing previous employment verifications — 23 percent
Understanding state-specific laws and requirements — 19 percent
Tracking certifications of licenses — 17 percent
Top five employment screening benefits
Improved quality of hire — 67 percent
Improved regulatory compliance — 60 percent
Improved safety and security — 43 percent
Mitigated negligent hiring risks — 32 percent
Improved reputation — 22 percent
Have you ever discovered a person who lied on their résumé?
Yes — 79 percent
No — 17 percent
No, but I know someone who has — 4 percent
Top business challenges
Finding, retaining and developing quality talent — 52 percent
Regulatory changes and compliance — 40 percent
Cost containment — 35 percent
Creating/sustaining competitive advantages — 30 percent
Improved business systems and analytics — 26 percent
Managing risk — 25 percent
Privacy and information security — 19 percent
None at the current time — 15 percent
Global economic conditions — 10 percent
Access to credit or funding — 6 percent
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