Kevin Pho, MD 3/2/2026

Health care credentialing is broken: How to fix the staffing crisis

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The article critiques the inefficient and fragmented credentialing system in healthcare, which creates artificial staffing shortages. It argues that local, already-vetted clinicians face redundant onboarding barriers when working at nearby facilities, forcing reliance on costly staffing agencies. The proposed solution is a shift to interoperable, clinician-owned digital credential vaults to create elastic local networks and reduce reliance on middlemen.

Health care credentialing is broken: How to fix the staffing crisis

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