With the upgrade, healthcare organizations can be immediately notified if any worker has been convicted of a crime that could ban him or her from doing his or her job, according to the report. Currently, workers only undergo background checks every five years and organizations are not notified immediately of any new convictions.
The system upgrade was made possible by a $2.1 million federal grant from CMS, and the state is also contributing $700,000, according to the report.
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