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The increase in negligent credentialing claims has made it clear that the work carried out by an organization's credentialing professionals can have a big impact on the hospital's bottom line. Therefore, it's important for hospital leaders to take steps to ensure that the facility adopts solid credentialing procedures that can protect against these accusations and the possibility of a costly lawsuit in the future.