What accreditation defines PSV: 'Verification of a practitioner's credentials based upon evidence obtained from the issuing source of the credential' ?

• A. National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
• B. Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC)
• C. Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP)
• D. Det Norske Veritas (DNV)

Answer: (B)

Primary source verification is confirming a practitioner’s credentials by obtaining evidence directly from the issuing source—like a medical school, licensing board, or specialty certifying body. This direct approach ensures the documentation is authentic and current before it’s used to grant privileges or make credentialing decisions. URAC’s accreditation standards explicitly require organizations to perform primary source verification as part of credentialing practices, so PSV is defined within URAC’s framework. While other accrediting bodies also emphasize credential verification, URAC is the one whose standards formally codify this PSV requirement.