As a physician, navigating the credentialing and privileging process can be complex and time-consuming, and knowing what to expect is essential for successfully obtaining hospital privileges and beginning your practice. At its core, the process requires providing documentation that confirms your credentials are sufficient to allow you to qualify for physician privileges. This documentation may include transcripts, certifications, and other records of your education, training, professional qualifications, and medical licensure.  Being prepared with all necessary documents will help ensure ..read more

As physicians, the medical licensing process can be a daunting task. With a vast amount of available services to choose from and hours of potential research to undergo, how do you know which service is the right fit?  The answer to this question is fairly straightforward: look for an exceptional medical licensing service that provides all necessary resources, such as licensing application assistance, extensive knowledge of licensure requirements and personalized service.  At their core, great medical licensing services are built upon a thorough understanding of your needs. An experie ..read more

Whether you attended medical school in the United States, internationally or as a refugee, becoming a licensed doctor requires you to enter an accredited residency program, pass all required examinations, and demonstrate that you have the proper qualifications for licensure. This guide will walk you through the process of obtaining your medical license in the United States and show you exactly how the process works from start to finish. Understanding the Medical Licensing Process From Start to Finish If you graduated medical school internationally, as a refugee or as an immigrant and would lik ..read more

Failing to renew your medical license on time can have devastating repercussions. Make sure your medical license is always renewed on time when it’s due, so you don’t have any issues providing medical care. Don’t even wait for a medical license renewal grace period. What Happens If Your Medical License Expires? An expired medical license prohibits you from legally practicing medicine within the state. Even if the interruption is short (it’s often not), any interruption in your ability to render care would likely have multiple negative consequences: Patient Care: Patients who require medical t ..read more

Healthcare organizations and insurance companies depend on credentialing to verify each care provider’s competency levels, information and skills. This process is essential for protecting patients and upholding a high standard of care. Understanding the provider credentialing process flow can be helpful for providers. Here, we’ll look at the steps required in the credentialing process, the information that insurance companies and healthcare organizations most commonly request during the process, how long providers can expect the credentialing process to take, and the issues that healthcare org ..read more

Primary source verification is an essential part of physician credentialing and onboarding. It is a tedious, often frustrating process that requires participation and input from numerous individuals. Since regulations change frequently in healthcare, primary source verification protocols change concurrently. Although credentialing and re-credentialing standards were changed temporarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many regulations are now returning to former protocols. This is why it is important to understand primary source verification, methods of accessing primary sources and how to get he ..read more

Hospital credentialing errors are a common cause of costly onboarding delays that prevent providers from seeing patients in a timely fashion. After you have worked hard to recruit the best provider you could find, to meet a dire need at your facility, imagine the frustration of this provider being delayed by a credentialing error. Avoid costly credentialing errors by having a streamlined process in place that saves time while also increasing accuracy. As experts in hospital credentialing, we have seen almost every error possible and can help our clients avoid them. Causes of Hospital Credentia ..read more

Now more than ever before, it is important for hospitals and hospital systems to streamline their provider credentialing process to help ease staffing shortages. Many credentialing related hurdles such as inefficient processes, mistakes that increase costs and lengthy onboarding procedures, can impede the timely hiring of physicians. However, healthcare organizations that streamline these processes can significantly improve their ability to attract and retain providers, as well as accelerate patients’ access to care. Avoiding Costly Clerical Errors The sheer volume of information physicians mu ..read more

If more than ten years have gone by since you passed an examination such as the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) or an American Board Exam, you may be required to take an American Board certification or the Special Purpose Examination (SPEX). If you are unsure about anything regarding medical license or exam expiration matters, Medical Licensure Group is here to help as a one-stop resource and guide for busy physicians.  What is the SPEX and Do I Need to Take It?  The SPEX is a computerized, multiple-choice examination of current knowledge requisite for the gener ..read more

State medical boards regulate the activities of more than one million health care professionals in the United States. Although their duties include licensing and ongoing registration, their ultimate goal is to protect the public from harm and enhance the quality of medical practice. State medical boards also have the responsibility of determining when a physician’s professional conduct or ability to practice medicine warrants modification, suspension or revocation of their license.  How Medical Boards Handle Complaints Against Physicians When a state medical board receives a complaint abo ..read more