STATE OF ILLINOIS
Uniform Health Care and Hospital Credentials Form
The Health Care Professional Credentials Data Collection Act [410 ILCS 517] requires that this form be collected from health care professionals by hospitals, health care entities, and health care plans that desire to credential such professional. Each hospital, health care entity, and health care plan may also require completion of supplemental forms.
INSTRUCTIONS
This form is for initial credentialing only. Other forms are required for recredentialing and for updating information. YOU ONLY HAVE TO FILL OUT AND SUBMIT WHAT IS REQUESTED BY THE CREDENTIALING ENTITY. PLEASE REFER TO THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED TO YOU BY THE ORGANIZATION YOU ARE APPLYING TO FOR THEIR REQUIREMENTS.
This form has been segmented into two (2) different Chapters, each containing various sections:
Chapter A: General and Practice Information
Chapter B: Business Information
As previously noted, please consult the specific credentialing entity instructions for their individual Chapter or section requirements for submission.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Wherever this application requests information but does not provide sufficient space to provide a complete response (for example, you have more licenses, specialties, work history, etc.) provide attachments that contain all of the information requested in the relevant section OR duplicate the relevant section as many times as necessary and attach it to the back of this application.
Any credentials data collected or obtained by the health care entity, health care plan, or hospital shall be confidential, as provided by law, and otherwise may not be redisclosed without written consent of the health care professional, except that in any proceeding to challenge credentialing or recredentialing, or in any judicial review, the claim of confidentiality shall not be invoked to deny a health care professional, health care entity, health care plan, or hospital access to or use of credentials data. Nothing in this subsection prevents a health care entity, health care plan, or hospital from disclosing any credentials data to its officers, directors, employees, agents, subcontractors, medical staff members, any committee of the health care entity, health care plan, or hospital involved in the credentialing process, or accreditation bodies or licensing agencies. However, any redisclosure of credentials data contrary to this subsection is prohibited. (Section 15(h) of the Act)
ATTACHMENTS
Attach Forms A-F as needed to support "yes" responses in the Professional History section and copies of the following:
Curriculum Vitae
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION:
All Current Professional Licenses
Current Federal DEA License, If Applicable
Current State Controlled Substances Licenses, If Applicable
Current Professional Liability Insurance Face Sheet or Declaration of Insurance with Effective Date, Expiration Date and Amount Displayed Per Occurrence and In Aggregate
Current CLIA Certificate, If Applicable
Current W-9s, If Applicable
ECFMG Certificate, If Applicable
Professional School Diploma, Residency Certificates, Fellowship Certificates, and Board Certifications, as Applicable
AFFIRMATION OF INFORMATION
I represent and warrant that all of the information provided and the responses given are correct and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that falsification or omission of information may be grounds for rejection or termination, in addition to any penalties provided by law. I further agree to promptly inform all entities to which this form was sent and not rejected of any change required to be updated by the Uniform Health Care and Hospital Credentials Form.
I understand that this application does not entitle me to participation in any hospital, health care entity, or health plan.
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Applicant's Signature (or electronic signature) | Type or Print Name | Date |
**PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT EACH HOSPITAL, HEALTH CARE ENTITY, AND HEALTH CARE PLAN MAY ALSO REQUIRE COMPLETION OF AN ATTESTATION AND RELEASE OF INFORMATION.
Chapter A
PRACTICE AND PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION
SECTION A. GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter A
SECTION B. PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION
Chapter A
SECTION C. PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE
Please provide information on all professional liability insurance carriers from whom you have received coverage in the past 10 years.
CURRENT PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION:
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY ACTIONS
If you answer "yes" to any questions in this section, please complete FORM B. Please make copies of FORM B, if needed, and complete one for each "yes" answer.
1. | Have any professional liability judgements ever been entered against you? | Yes | No |
2. | Have any professional liability claim settlements ever been paid by you and/or paid on your behalf? | Yes | No |
3. | Are there any currently pending professional liability suits, actions, and/or claims filed against you? | Yes | No |
LIABILITY INSURANCE
If you answer "yes" to this question, please complete FORM C.
Have you ever been denied or voluntarily relinquished your professional liability insurance coverage, had your professional liability insurance coverage canceled or non-renewed, or had limits reduced? | Yes | No |
Chapter A
SECTION D. EDUCATION AND TRAINING
If you have separated from a clinical training program prior to its conclusion, explain on a separate sheet of paper and attach to this application.
MEDICAL/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL
MEMBERSHIP STATUS - USE FOR SECTIONS E, F AND G
Please use the following key to indicate Membership Status in Sections E (Hospital Membership - Current and Pending), F (Hospital Membership - Previous), and G (Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Practice) below:
A. | Active | F. | Active Provisional Staff | K. | Pending |
B. | Courtesy | G. | Senior Staff | L. | Other (Specify) |
C. | Consulting | H. | Associate | ||
D. | Adjunct | I. | Provisional | ||
E. | Suspended/Terminated/Resigned | J. | Affiliate | ||
Chapter A
SECTION E. HOSPITAL MEMBERSHIP - CURRENT AND PENDING
Please list all hospitals at which you are a member of the Medical Staff and have clinical privileges or have applications for privileges pending. (Include additional sheets if more than three hospitals.)
Chapter A
SECTION F. HOSPITAL MEMBERSHIP - PREVIOUS
Please list all hospitals where you previously held privileges other than during your Internship/Residency/Fellowship. Use the Membership Status key listed prior to Section E. (Include additional sheets if more than three hospitals.)
Chapter A
SECTION G. AMBULATORY SURGICAL TREATMENT CENTER PRACTICE
Please list all ambulatory surgical treatment centers where you currently have clinical privileges. Use the Membership Status key listed prior to Section E. (Include additional sheets if more than three ASTCs.)
Chapter A
SECTION H. WORK HISTORY
List chronologically (most recent first) all work engagements (including employment, self-employment, service as an independent contractor, and military service) in the past 4 years. Do not duplicate internship, residency, and fellowship information previously reported. If there is any gap of greater than 30 days in chronology, explain it on a separate page.
Chapter A
SECTION I. PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Please list the names of three individuals who have personal knowledge of your current clinical abilities, ethical character, and interpersonal skills, preferably including at least one person with whom you have worked in the last 12 months, and who would be willing to provide this information upon request. If you list partners, relatives, or department chairpersons, please identify their relationship to you.
Chapter A
SECTION J. PROFESSIONAL HISTORY: CONFIDENTIAL
Submit with all applications. Please answer the following questions to the best of your knowledge with a "yes" or "no". If you answer "yes" to any questions, please complete FORM A. Please make copies of FORM A as needed and complete one form for each "yes" answer.
Adverse or Other Actions
1. | Has your license to practice in any jurisdiction ever been denied, restricted, limited, suspended, revoked, canceled and/or subject to probation, either voluntarily or involuntarily, or has your application for a license ever been withdrawn? | Yes | No |
2. | Have you ever been reprimanded and/or fined, been the subject of a complaint, and/or been notified in writing that you have been investigated as the possible subject of a criminal, civil or disciplinary action by any state or federal agency that licenses providers? | Yes | No |
3. | Have you ever had your board certification rescinded or elected not to recertify, and/or failed to recertify? | Yes | No |
4. | Have you ever been examined by a Certifying Board but failed to pass? | Yes | No |
5. | Has any information pertaining to you, including malpractice judgements and/or disciplinary action, ever been reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) and/or any other practitioner data bank? | Yes | No |
6. | Has your federal DEA number and/or state associated Controlled Substances License been restricted, limited, relinquished, suspended or revoked, either voluntarily or involuntarily, and/or have you ever been notified in writing that you are being investigated as the possible subject of a criminal or disciplinary action with respect to your DEA or controlled substance registration? | Yes | No |
7. | Have your privileges at any hospital or other health care setting ever been suspended, revoked, voluntarily or involuntarily surrendered, reduced, restricted, not renewed, denied, or has probation ever been imposed? | Yes | No |
8. | Has your membership at any hospital or other health care setting ever been suspended, revoked, voluntarily or involuntarily surrendered, not renewed, denied, or has probation even been imposed? | Yes | No |
9. | Has your medical staff membership at any hospital or healthcare institution ever been voluntarily or involuntarily terminated? | Yes | No |
10. | Have any disciplinary actions or proceedings been instituted against you and/or are any disciplinary actions or proceedings now pending with respect to your hospital or ASTC privileges and/or your license? | Yes | No |
11. | Have you ever been reprimanded, censured, excluded, suspended and/or disqualified from participating in Medicare, Medicaid, CHAMPUS and/or any other governmental health-related programs, or voluntarily withdrawn to avoid an investigation relating to those programs? | Yes | No |
12. | Have Medicare, Medicaid, CHAMPUS or PRO authorities, and/or any other third-party payors, brought charges against you for alleged inappropriate fees and/or quality-of-care issues? | Yes | No |
13. | Have you ever withdrawn an application or any portion of an application for appointment or reappointment for clinical privileges or staff appointment or for a license or membership in an IPA, PHO, professional group or society, health care entity or health care plan prior to a final decision to avoid a professional review or an adverse decision? | Yes | No |
14. | Has your authority to practice in any state been suspended, revoked, voluntarily or involuntarily surrendered, been subject to a consent order or stipulation order, not renewed, denied renewal, or has probation ever been imposed? | Yes | No |
15. | Were you the subject of any disciplinary action(s) during your attendance at any academic or training institution, either during any formal education, training, or faculty appointments? | Yes | No |
CRIMINAL ACTIONS
If you answer "yes" to any questions in this section, please complete FORM D. Please make copies of FORM D, if needed, and complete one for each "yes" answer
1. | Have you ever been charged with or convicted of a felony or misdemeanor (other than a minor traffic offense) in this or any other state or country and/or do you have any criminal charges pending other than minor traffic offenses in this State or any other state or country? | Yes | No |
2. | Have you ever been the subject of a civil or criminal complaint or administrative action or been notified in writing that you are being investigated as the possible subject at a civil, criminal or administrative action regarding sexual misconduct, child abuse, domestic violence or elder abuse? | Yes | No |
MEDICAL CONDITION
If you answer "yes" to this question, please complete FORM E.
Do you currently have a physical illness or mental illness or disability that results in your inability to practice medicine with reasonable judgement, skill, and safety? (See Medical Practice Act - 225 ILCS 60/22(a)) | Yes | No |
CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES OR ALCOHOL USE DISORDER
If you answer "yes" to any questions in this section, please complete FORM F. Please make copies of FORM F, if needed, and complete one for each "yes" answer.
1. | Do you currently overuse and/or abuse alcohol or any controlled substances? | Yes | No | |
2. | If you use alcohol and/or chemical substances, does your use in any way impair and/or limit your ability to practice medicine with reasonable skill and safety? | Yes | No | |
3. | Are you currently participating in a supervised rehabilitation program and/or professional assistance program that monitors you for alcohol and/or substance use disorder? | Yes | No |
INVESTMENTS
Apart from employment, in the last 5 years have you and/or a member of your family ever purchased or made an investment in (other than securities of a publicly traded company), or otherwise have a business interest in any clinical laboratory, diagnostic or testing center, hospital, surgical center, and/or other business dealing with the provision of ancillary health services, equipment or supplies? | Yes | No |
If "yes", please provide explanation: ___________________________________________
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Chapter B
SECTION K. PRIMARY SITE INFORMATION
Please provide the following information for the primary site at which you practice.
Chapter B
SECTION L. PRIMARY SITE TAX INFORMATION
Please provide the following information for your Primary Site. Include tax information for each business arrangement you use at this site. (Please include additional sheets if more than four applicable business arrangements.)
Chapter B
SECTION M. ADDITIONAL SITE INFORMATION
Please provide the following information for each additional site at which you practice. If there is more than one additional site, copy and complete this section for each additional site.
Chapter B
SECTION N. ADDITIONAL SITE TAX INFORMATION
Please provide the following information for each additional site at which you practice. Include tax information for each business arrangement you use at this site. (If there is more than one additional site or more than 5 business arrangements at any one site, please copy and complete this page for each additional site and business arrangement.)
End Uniform Health Care and Hospital Credentials Form.
Attach Forms A-F As Required.
FORM A - ADVERSE AND OTHER ACTIONS
DUPLICATE this form as necessary to complete separate sheet for EACH occurrence that applies. Use reverse side of this form if additional space is needed.
FORM B - PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY ACTIONS
DUPLICATE this form as necessary to complete a separate sheet for EACH action or allegation. Use reverse side of this form if additional space is needed.
FORM C - LIABILITY INSURANCE
DUPLICATE this form as necessary to complete a separate sheet for EACH action or allegation. Use reverse side of this form if additional space is needed.
FORM D - CRIMINAL ACTIONS
DUPLICATE this form as necessary to complete a separate sheet for EACH incident. Use reverse side of this form if additional space is needed.
FORM E - MEDICAL CONDITION
DUPLICATE this form as necessary to complete a separate sheet for EACH condition. Use reverse side of this form if additional space is needed.
FORM F - CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES OR ALCOHOL USE DISORDER
DUPLICATE this from as necessary to complete a separate sheet for EACH chemical substance incident. Use reverse side of this form if additional space is needed.
Ill. Admin. Code tit. 77, pt. 965, subpt. B, app A