To access the "Verification Types" page perform the following steps:

1. Select on the EPR system main menu bar and choose "Admin" from the drop-down menu.

2. Select "Verification Types" from the second drop-down menu.
    

2. The "Verification Types" list will display.

Modifying/Inactivating Verification Types and Required Areas

Verification Types lists the medical professionals for which your organization routinely verifies credentials.

To view the areas that are verified for each profession type, click on the name of the "Type Description" to open the "Verification Types" page.

1. To remove the verification type as an available option select the radio button.

Changing the status from Active to Inactive will remove the Verification Type from the select box when entering a new verification log item. For instance if your organization has performed Credentials Verifications on nurses in the past but plans to discontinue nurse verifications, click Inactive here.

2. To set the "Verification Time Limit" choose the drop down box and set the expiration deadline that is applicable to the type of verification.  Deadlines may be as short as 2-3 days up to 180 days and several intervals in between.  The verification time limit may be established later be selecting TBD (To Be Determined).

3. To modify an existing verification type simply place a check in the appropriate box under the section.  To choose all areas, check the box next to "Include this area?".  Select the button to update the verification type information.

4. An item may be marked as "Required"  and will require the task to be completed for each type before this verification can proceed to Pre-Committee Review.  On the verification log Perform Task page, required areas are shown with red titles.

Adding a New Verification Type

To add a new verification type follow the steps below:

1. From the "Verification Types" page select the button to open the "Add New Verification Type" page.

2. Enter the following information:

1. Enter an abbreviation for the new verification type in the "CODE ABBREVIATION" field (i.e., "CRNA").

2. Enter a full description the new verification type in the "CODE DESCRIPTION" field (i.e., "Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist".

3. Select the verification cycle number of days from the "VERIFICATION TIME LIMIT" drop-down field.

3. Select thebutton to open the "Add Verification Type" page as shown below and perform the following steps:

a.  Place a check next to the items in and if applicable areas that are to be verified in each verification type that is created.

     b. Select the button to clear the new items and return the original settings.

c.  Select the button to return to the main "Verification Types" page (shown at the beginning of this section).

d.  Select thebutton to save the changes and return to the main "Verification Types" page (shown at the beginning of this section).