Common use of Delegated Credentialing Clause in Contracts

Delegated Credentialing. The contract between the Department and the MCOs permits the plan to delegate credentialing of individual providers to a facility. However, the MCO is ultimately responsible and accountable to DSS for compliance with the Department's credentialing requirements. For the purpose of HUSKY, delegated credentialing means that the MCO entrusts the Department's credentialing requirements to another entity. MCOs delegate credentialing to a variety of entities depending on the nature of the services and the type of provider. In delegated credentialing, the MCO remains responsible to DSS to verify and monitor compliance with the Department's credentialing requirements. The Department views delegated credentialing as a form of subcontract, therefore, similar oversight issues arise in the performance of the credentialing requirements. The Department requires the plans to demonstrate and document to DSS the plan's strong oversight of its delegated credentialing facilities. (Part II, Section 3.41 in B 3.44 in A, Subcontracting for Services).

Delegated Credentialing. The contract between the Department and the MCOs permits the plan to delegate credentialing Credentialing of individual providers to a facility. However, the MCO is ultimately responsible and accountable to DSS for compliance with the Department's credentialing Credentialing requirements. For the purpose of HUSKY, delegated credentialing means that the MCO entrusts the Department's credentialing requirements to another entity. MCOs delegate credentialing to a variety of entities depending on the nature of the services and the type of provider. In delegated credentialing, the MCO remains responsible to DSS to verify and monitor compliance with the Department's credentialing requirements. The Department views delegated credentialing as a form of subcontract, therefore, similar oversight issues arise in the performance of the credentialing requirements. The Department requires the plans to demonstrate and document to DSS the plan's strong oversight of its delegated credentialing facilities. (Part II, Section 3.41 in B 3.44 in A, Subcontracting for Services).