How long should a resident program keep resident records?
Residency records should be kept for the life of the physician. Without primary source verification of a resident's records, the physician may end up unable to obtain a license or hospital privileges or a variety of other needs may go unmet. Many physicians continue to practice into their 80's and need access to their resident records.

Who will accept the Federation's verification of our resident's as being equivalent to primary source verification?
The Federation has consulted with JCAHO, NCQA, URAC as well as state medical boards and have determined that verification of a physician's credentials by the Federation on behalf of a closed program does meet the primary source verification requirements of each of these organizations.

What other issues should I keep in mind for closure of the residency program?
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