The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) announced today that Humayun J. Chaudhry, D.O., M.S., FACP, FACOI, has been named the organization’s new President and Chief Executive Officer. The FSMB is a national not-for-profit organization representing the 70 state medical boards of the United States. Dr. Chaudhry will assume leadership of the FSMB in October.
Educational website provides A-to-Z background for physicians on prescribing and drug industry practices – including impacts of drug development and marketing
Operations and organizational development veteran will help advance FSMB technical and operational initiatives
Todd Phillips, a financial manager with expertise in strategic business development for health organizations, will join the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) executive leadership team as CFO March 1.
Charlene DeLoach Oliver will administer research and education programs of FSMB's philanthropic arm
Parameters for lifelong learning intended to help physicians transition to new system.
Mississippi physician will lead organization representing nation’s 70 state medical boards
Michael P. Dugan, an information technology expert with deep experience in systems development and data management, will join the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) executive leadership team as Chief Information Officer (CIO) June 7.
Timothy Turner and Hedy Chang to serve philanthropic arm of the Federation of State Medical Boards.
Federation of State Medical Boards recognizes EHRs can assist physicians in assessing ongoing clinical competence for licensure.
More than 225 medical regulators from 32 countries will meet in Philadelphia Sept. 26-29 to begin to define best practices for regulating medical practice in their respective countries.
National experts gather in Washington, D.C. to discuss challenges and opportunities in telemedicine's future.
New program manager to lead various education and research initiatives, along with fundraising, at Federation of State Medical Boards Foundation.
The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) will observe its 100-year anniversary during 2012 with special events, publications and other commemorative activities – including a gala celebration during its Annual Meeting in Fort Worth, Texas, in April.
Multi-level advocacy effort aimed at addressing issue of opioid abuse.
Federation of State Medical Boards celebrates Centennial at 2012 Annual Meeting in Fort Worth, Texas, April 26-28
Former U.S. Chief Technology Officer describes megatrends that will impact patients, physicians and structure of health care system.
Lance A. Talmage, MD, elected Chair of Federation of State Medical Boards.
Guidelines adopted by Federation of State Medical Boards address growing use of social media and networking sites by physicians in medical practice.
Federation of State Medical Boards recommendations address issues related to growing numbers of physicians seeking to reenter practice.
Lance Talmage, MD, Chair of the Federation of State Medical Boards, will discuss opportunities for CME to support physicians' Maintenance of Licensure (MOL) at the Massachusetts Medical Society and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education 2012 ACCME Regional Accreditor Meeting August 6-7.
HRSA grant to support streamlined application processes, reduce barriers to multi-state practice.
Latest in series of articles examines various highlights as a part of Federation of State Medical Boards Centennial
Service enhances physician mobility between states by providing lifetime portfolio of primary-source verified credentials.
Former Clinton cabinet secretary to be joined by U.S. Health Resources and Services Administrator Mary Wakefield and other health care leaders at event to examine topics of interest to nurses, pharmacists and physicians regulators.
H.R. 6352 would add 15,000 new residency slots over the next five years to address physician shortage.
First-ever ‘Tri-Regulator' Symposium to touch on opioid prescribing, workforce planning and other major topics; former HHS Secretary Donna Shalala, HRSA Administrator Mary Wakefield are keynote speakers.
Medical Council of New Zealand Chief Executive Philip Pigou was recently installed as chair of the International Association of Medical Regulatory Authorities.
FSMB services include Federation Credentials Verification Service and Federation Physician Data Center.
State medical licensing board executive says regulatory community should play a more vocal role in advocating for strong medical education system. Affordability, accessibility, gaps in CME effectiveness among issues identified.
The revised and expanded 2nd edition of FSMB’s “Responsible Opioid Prescribing™: A Clinician's Guide,” is accredited for Continuing Medical Education (CME) and is available for Kindles, Nooks, iPads and other e-readers
Nation’s state licensing boards discuss new approaches to better accommodate multi-state licensure for physicians.
Federation of State Medical Boards debuts new research archive for flagship publication founded in 1913.
The Federation of State Medical Boards announced the recipients of its 2013 awards recognizing outstanding service and leadership in the field of medical regulation.
‘Minimal Data Set’ would help create more accurate assessments of the supply and demand of physicians nationally.
National organizations representing boards regulating U.S. physicians, pharmacists and nurses continue dialogue on shared advocacy agenda.
H.R. 1201 would add 15,000 new residency slots over the next five years to address physician shortage
Harvard's Malcom Sparrow, PhD, is keynote speaker.
The House of Delegates of the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) has approved a resolution calling for the FSMB to formally explore the creation of a new system that would utilize an “interstate compact” to increase efficiency in the licensing of physicians who practice in multiple states. The FSMB House passed the resolution unanimously during its Annual Meeting on April 20 in Boston.
The Federation of State Medical Boards has released its 2013 Annual Report highlighting progress the FSMB has made over the last year on a number of its key initiatives.
S. 1089 would combat prescription drug abuse in the Armed Services by providing servicemembers and veterans with more options to dispose of unused prescriptions in federal facilities.
The Federation of State Medical Boards helping state boards develop a new system for streamlining medical licensure for physicians who wish to practice in multiple states.
National study urges medical licensing boards to be aware of the possibility of threats of violence aimed at state medical board members and staff
A group of state medical board representatives is drafting the language that would shape an Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. Physicians who participate would be able to receive a license to practice in each state in which they treat patients.
A bipartisan group of 16 U.S. Senators has commended state medical boards and the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) for their recent efforts to streamline the licensing process for physicians who wish to practice in multiple states. The boards are developing an Interstate Medical Licensure Compact – a new licensing option under which qualified physicians seeking to practice in multiple states would be eligible for expedited licensure in all states participating in the Compact. The new system will help facilitate the use of telemedicine and increase access to care throughout the United States.
The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) and FSMB Foundation are collaborating with several partners to provide state medical boards with resources to educate health care professionals on the safe and responsible prescribing of extended-release (ER) and long-acting (LA) opioid analgesics for patients with chronic pain.
With U.S. demographics continuing to shift and the health care system experiencing rapid change in patient-care models, state medical boards will increasingly need to examine their policies related to scope of practice and other physician-workforce issues.
Federation of State Medical Boards Annual Meeting live webcast from Denver, Colorado on Thursday, April 24 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Mountain Time is free and open to the public.
The Model Policy on the Appropriate Use of Telemedicine Technologies in the Practice of Medicine, adopted on April 26 by the Federation of State Medical Boards, provides much-needed guidance and a basic roadmap that state boards can use to ensure that patients are protected from harm in a fast-changing health-care delivery environment.
The Uniform Application makes it easier for physicians to become licensed in multiple states by providing a “core” application used by the 23 state medical boards using the UA. It eliminates the need for physicians to re-enter data multiple times and makes it easier for physicians to apply for licensure in multiple states.
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