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
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.