Facing a medical license investigation in Pennsylvania

If you are a physician, your medical license is one of your most valuable assets. After all, what better represents years of dedicated training and signifies the trust patients place in your knowledge? For this reason, few things are more disheartening than receiving news of a potential investigation by the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine…

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Will a criminal conviction lead to the loss of your nursing license?

The process of getting your nursing license is not an easy task. In addition to classes and clinicals, you must pass the NCLEX-RN exam, an extremely difficult test administered by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing (the Board). Nurses are held to strict professional and legal standards, so it’s crucial to understand how a criminal…

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Removing stigma from healthcare credentialing

Massachusetts has taken a groundbreaking step towards reducing stigma in the healthcare industry. It is the first U.S. state to do away with redundant questions about mental health history and past drug use from credentialing applications. The state is setting a precedent for prioritizing the well-being of healthcare practitioners while helping to ensure patient safety.…

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