Introduction to the Business of Medicine: Physician Licensure, Credentials, and Privileges

12/02/2025 35 min Episodio 147
Introduction to the Business of Medicine: Physician Licensure, Credentials, and Privileges

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Beckie Herron, MA, CPCS Director of Credentials Verification at Baptist Health KY & IN, and Dr. Brad Housman, Vice President & Chief Medical Officer at Baptist Health Paducah, discuss the essential steps physicians must take to obtain licensure, credentials, hospital/facility privileges and payor enrollment. Baptist Health Medical Group is an AMA Health System Member.Watch the FREIDA video: https://bit.ly/4hQDzZpExplore the AMA Physician Profiles: https://bit.ly/3Qbfyk1Learn more about navigating state medical licensure: https://bit.ly/41cuTY4Read the AMA Preparation Guide for the Physician Credentialing Process: https://bit.ly/4aS9jeoAccess the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact: https://bit.ly/4gHudyaView the CAQH for providers: https://bit.ly/3Qd6mLV 
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