Protect Your Patients. Screen Your Staff.
HIPAA-compliant background screening built for hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and healthcare staffing agencies. Fast, accurate, and fully compliant with OIG, Joint Commission, and state licensing requirements.
Built for Healthcare Compliance
Our screening processes are designed to meet the strictest healthcare regulatory requirements so you can hire with confidence.
Comprehensive Healthcare Screening
From criminal records to OIG exclusion checks, we cover every screening need for healthcare organizations of all sizes.
Criminal Background Check
Multi-jurisdictional criminal history search covering county, state, and federal records — essential for patient-facing staff.
Professional License Verification
Confirm active licensure for physicians, nurses, therapists, and all licensed healthcare professionals.
OIG / SAM Exclusion Check
Screen candidates against the HHS Office of Inspector General exclusion list to maintain Medicare/Medicaid compliance.
Drug Screening
Pre-employment and random drug testing panels tailored to healthcare settings, including 10-panel and expanded options.
Employment Verification
Verify past healthcare employment, titles, and dates of service to confirm clinical experience and credentials.
Education Verification
Confirm medical degrees, nursing certifications, and other academic credentials from accredited institutions.
Workers' Compensation History
Review prior workers' comp claims to assess risk for physically demanding clinical roles.
Civil Records Search
Identify civil litigation history that may be relevant to patient care or liability exposure.
The Screening Partner Healthcare Trusts
For over 20 years, Absolute Background Search has been the trusted screening partner for hospitals, long-term care facilities, outpatient clinics, and healthcare staffing agencies across the country. Our SMART Search® technology delivers results in hours, not days — so you can make faster, safer hiring decisions.
"Absolute Background Search has been our go-to screening partner for over five years. Their turnaround times are unmatched and their reports are always thorough and compliant."
"We screen hundreds of travel nurses each month. ABS handles the volume flawlessly and their team is always available when we have questions."
Setup takes less than 15 minutes. No contracts required. Start screening healthcare candidates today.
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Common questions from healthcare HR teams and credentialing departments.
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Our healthcare screening specialists are ready to build a customized program for your organization — whether you're a 10-bed clinic or a 5,000-employee health system.
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