Physician reported data is not verified by Health Alliance.
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A specialty is the type of medicine practiced by a physician. Physicians may specialize in multiple disciplines. <br><strong>Source:</strong> provider application<br><strong>Verification:</strong> Health Alliance Credentialing Committee triennially
Physician reported data is not verified by Health Alliance.
Additional Languages include any language other than English spoken by the physician.<br /><strong>Source:</strong> self reported by physician<br /><strong>Verification:</strong> triennially with physician
<p>The patient-centered medical home is a way of organizing primary care that emphasizes care coordination and communication to transform primary care into 'what patients want it to be.' Medical homes can lead to higher quality and lower costs, and can improve patients’ and providers’ experience of care.</p><p>—NCQA Website</p>
Board certification is conducted by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). ABMS certification signifies a provider's expertise in a particular specialty of medical practice. Board certified providers are triennially verified by the independent organizations listed on the Terms and Conditions page.
A medical group is a group of physicians who contract with a particular health plan. <br /><strong>Source:</strong> provider application<br /><strong>Verification:</strong> triennially with physician
A hospital affiliation is a contract between a health insurer and one or more hospitals (and their physicians) to provide care to members of the insurer. <br /><strong>Source:</strong> provider application<br /><strong>Verification:</strong> triennially with hospital
Physician reported data is not verified by Health Alliance.
Physician reported data is not verified by Health Alliance.
