This survey, from HireRight, was conducted online and is based on 251 respondents from the healthcare industry, 38 percent of which worked in acute-care hospitals or health systems. Forty percent of the 251 respondents identified themselves as an executive, director, manager or supervisor.
Types of background checks typically performed
Criminal — 98 percent
Identity — 90 percent
Employment — 72 percent
Professional license — 68 percent
Education — 68 percent
State-specific registry searches — 62 percent
Motor vehicle records — 58 percent
Sanctions — 53 percent
References — 44 percent
Credit — 27 percent
Fingerprinting — 23 percent
Top five screening challenges
Reducing overall time to hire — 50 percent
Getting timely screening results — 49 percent
Successfully completing previous employment verifications — 23 percent
Understanding state-specific laws and requirements — 19 percent
Tracking certifications of licenses — 17 percent
Top five employment screening benefits
Improved quality of hire — 67 percent
Improved regulatory compliance — 60 percent
Improved safety and security — 43 percent
Mitigated negligent hiring risks — 32 percent
Improved reputation — 22 percent
Have you ever discovered a person who lied on their résumé?
Yes — 79 percent
No — 17 percent
No, but I know someone who has — 4 percent
Top business challenges
Finding, retaining and developing quality talent — 52 percent
Regulatory changes and compliance — 40 percent
Cost containment — 35 percent
Creating/sustaining competitive advantages — 30 percent
Improved business systems and analytics — 26 percent
Managing risk — 25 percent
Privacy and information security — 19 percent
None at the current time — 15 percent
Global economic conditions — 10 percent
Access to credit or funding — 6 percent
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