How to Reduce Screening Hits in Initial Screening

Learn how to reduce screening hits during Initial Screening by applying search filters before submitting a search. Applying the correct filters improves screening accuracy and helps avoid unnecessary screening costs.

Lacy Bailey
4 steps
27 seconds

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From the **Initial Screening** page, locate the search fields for the profile type you want to screen.

Enter the individual’s name (e.g. *Smith, William*). Click the **YYYY-MM-DD / YYYY** field. Enter the year of birth (e.g. *1983*).

Select **Same year**. To refine the search further: \ Click the **×** icon to clear Datasets if needed. Note:\ Enabling this option limits results to records with a matching date of birth, reducing false positives.

Review all entered filters before selecting **Submit**.\ \ Note:\ Each time you click **Submit**, a screening is performed and may incur a cost. Apply all filters first to avoid unnecessary searches. Click **Submit**.

How to Reduce Screening Hits in Initial Screening

Lacy Bailey
4 steps
27 seconds

Silocompliancecloud

From the **Initial Screening** page, locate the search fields for the profile type you want to screen.

Enter the individual’s name (e.g. *Smith, William*). Click the **YYYY-MM-DD / YYYY** field. Enter the year of birth (e.g. *1983*).