Write a paper (1,000-1,250 words) that assesses the value of professional credentialing in the health care industry.
Licensing Credentialing and Self-Regulation Assignment: HCA 812

While professional licensing and credentialing are significant aspects of the health care industry, the role of self-regulation cannot be overlooked. In this assignment, you will consider how self-regulation works with professional licensing and credentialing to provide a comprehensive plan for assuring quality of patient care and organizational sustainability.

General Requirements for Licensing, Credentialing, and Self-Regulation Assignment:

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This Licensing, Credentialing, and Self-Regulation Assignment assignment requires that at least two additional scholarly research sources related to this topic, and at least one in-text citation from each source be included.

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Directions for Licensing, Credentialing, and Self-Regulation Assignment:

Research several professional licensing and credentialing bodies in health care in order to understand their intended role in the health care industry.

Write a paper (1,000-1,250 words) that assesses the value of professional credentialing in the health care industry. Include the following in your paper:

A discussion of the intended role of licensing and credentialing.
A discussion of the intended role of self-regulation in relation to licensing and credentialing.3
An evaluation of the influence of self-regulation and professional licensing and credentialing on the sustainability of health care organizations and the quality of patient care.
HCA 812 Grand Canyon Week 7 Discussion 2

Credential requirements have gradually increased in all sectors of the health care arena over the past decades. If this trend continues, for how long will health care organizations remain sustainable? Why? What steps should health care administrators take to absorb or mitigate the rising credentialing requirements? Why?

HCA 812 Grand Canyon Week 7 Discussion 1

DQ 1: Professional health care providers in direct contact with patients have been required to be licensed and credentialed demonstrating current competencies of quality and safe healthcare practice. Should similar licensing and credentialing requirements be imposed on collaborative workers in the health care industry who may not be directly serving patients (e.g., business office personnel, CEOs, CFOs, or other administrators)? Why or why not?