A physician on staff requests to see the credentialing file of another physician in their practice group, citing a need to review their partner's qualifications. How should the credentialing professional respond?
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A
Provide the file, as the physicians are partners in the same group.
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B
Deny the request, explaining that credentialing files are confidential and accessible only to those with a legitimate, defined role in the credentialing process.
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C
Provide a summary of the file, redacting peer-review protected information.
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D
Ask the physician to obtain written permission from their partner before providing the file.