Background Checks and the Health Workforce: Practices, Policies and Equity

Abstract

Background checks are intended to prevent harms to clients and businesses and ensure a quality workforce, but they may also exclude qualified workers. This study examined why and how background checks are used; the broad variation of laws, regulations and policies that govern them; evidence relevant to their use and potential misuse; and ways to use background checks to help ensure patient/client safety while supporting health workforce development.

Authors:

Dunlap B, Basye A, Skillman SM.

Journal/Publisher:

Center for Health Workforce Studies, University of Washington

Edition:

Nov 2021.

Documents:

Full Report

Citation:

Dunlap B, Basye A, Skillman SM. Background Checks and the Health Workforce: Practices, Policies and Equity. Center for Health Workforce Studies, University of Washington, Nov 2021.