Granting of a state medical license is seen by many as a government's endorsement of a practitioner’s competence. However, in most states, the requirements for licensure are fairly minimal and largely consist of evidence the practitioner actually went to medical school and engaged in at least some postgraduate clinical training. The ongoing maintenance of state medical licensure typically has limited requirements as well.

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The healthcare sector is experiencing a wave of consolidations with a significant uptick in hospital and health system mergers and acquisitions. This trend, driven by the quest for operational efficiencies, market expansion, and technological integration, has added work for medical staff services and credentialing professionals who want nothing more than to ensure quality care amid a rapidly evolving landscape.

Find out what’s happening in the world of federal healthcare regulations by reviewing some recent headlines from across the country:

• Ivermectin-prescribing physician placed on probation
• Woman charged with impersonating nurse
• Plastic surgeon’s license suspended
• Physician sentenced for fraud
• Physician placed on probation