Question

A new orthopedic physician is being hired in a group practice. The group has been searching for quite a while and finally found the perfect candidate. As part of the practice's hiring process, employees must be checked against the OIG and GSA lists for excluded parties. Does this practice also apply to physicians?

1) Yes
2) No
3) Cannot be determined

Answer 1

The background check against the OIG and GSA lists of excluded parties is a standard hiring practice that applies to all potential employees, including physicians, as part of ensuring compliance with federal laws.

Step-by-step explanation:

Yes, the practice of checking employees against the OIG (Office of Inspector General) and GSA (General Services Administration) lists for excluded parties also applies to physicians. Background checks, including these checks, are a precautionary and standard process that helps to prevent hiring individuals who may have been excluded from participating in federally funded healthcare programs. Group practice management usually has a policy in place to screen all potential employees, without discrimination, which includes performing exclusivity checks to ensure compliance with federal laws.