display Latest news from Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) on News en-us Copyright 2024 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/fsmb-intealth-acgme-establish-advisory-commission-to-guide-alternate-pathways-for-state-licensure-of-international-medical-graduates/?sc=rsin /articles/fsmb-intealth-acgme-establish-advisory-commission-to-guide-alternate-pathways-for-state-licensure-of-international-medical-graduates/?sc=rsin Wed, 27 Mar 2024 12:05:35 EST The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB), Intealth(tm), and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) announced today they have established a new "Advisory Commission on Alternate Licensing Models" to provide guidance on alternative pathways for state licensure of physicians who have completed training and/or practiced outside of the United States. The majority of these physicians are international medical graduates (IMGs), encompassing both foreign nationals and U.S. citizens who completed their medical education and training outside the United States and Canada. Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) /articles/fsmb-physician-census-identifies-1-044-734-licensed-physicians-in-u-s/?sc=rsin /articles/fsmb-physician-census-identifies-1-044-734-licensed-physicians-in-u-s/?sc=rsin Thu, 20 Jul 2023 15:25:55 EST The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) has released its "Census of Licensed Physicians in the United States, 2022." The new census - FSMB's seventh since the inaugural census in 2010 - provides valuable demographic data about the U.S. physician workforce, including information about the number of licensed physicians, the type of medical degree, location of undergraduate medical education, specialty certification status, sex, and age. Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) /articles/fsmb-spreading-covid-19-vaccine-misinformation-may-put-medical-license-at-risk/?sc=rsin /articles/fsmb-spreading-covid-19-vaccine-misinformation-may-put-medical-license-at-risk/?sc=rsin Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:45:37 EST The Federation of State Medical Boards' Board of Directors released statement in response to a dramatic increase in the dissemination of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation and disinformation by physicians and other health care professionals on social media platforms, online and in the media. Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) /articles/fsmb-statement-on-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-in-medical-regulation-and-health-care/?sc=rsin /articles/fsmb-statement-on-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-in-medical-regulation-and-health-care/?sc=rsin Thu, 15 Apr 2021 11:40:13 EST The Federation of State Medical Boards' Board of Directors released a statement affirming its commitment to supporting an equitable health care system Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) /articles/fsmb-launches-task-force-on-health-equity-and-medical-regulation/?sc=rsin /articles/fsmb-launches-task-force-on-health-equity-and-medical-regulation/?sc=rsin Wed, 31 Mar 2021 13:50:29 EST The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) has launched the Task Force on Health Equity and Medical Regulation. The Task Force will evaluate education and training programs to assist state medical and osteopathic boards in identifying opportunities for understanding and addressing systemic racism, implicit bias, and health inequity in medical regulation and patient care. Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) /articles/fsmb-foundation-awards-100-000-in-covid-19-state-response-grants/?sc=rsin /articles/fsmb-foundation-awards-100-000-in-covid-19-state-response-grants/?sc=rsin Fri, 19 Mar 2021 10:25:52 EST The FSMB Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB), has awarded four organizations a total of $100,000 in grant funding for projects to study the way states and health systems have responded to health care impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) /articles/fsmb-symposium-on-racism-and-disparities-in-health-care-now-available-online/?sc=rsin /articles/fsmb-symposium-on-racism-and-disparities-in-health-care-now-available-online/?sc=rsin Thu, 04 Feb 2021 12:50:54 EST The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) released today a video recording of "Health Equity and Medical Regulation: How Disparities are Impacting U.S. Health Care Quality and Delivery and Why it Matters" - a symposium it hosted on January 26. The recording of the event is accessible for public viewing. Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) /articles/new-platform-to-mobilize-volunteer-health-care-professionals-during-covid-19-launches/?sc=rsin /articles/new-platform-to-mobilize-volunteer-health-care-professionals-during-covid-19-launches/?sc=rsin Thu, 21 Jan 2021 16:05:43 EST A new online platform to help mobilize volunteer health care professionals to treat patients during COVID-19 has officially launched, just as the number of cases, hospitalizations and deaths are increasing across the country. Provider Bridge (ProviderBridge.org), supports license portability by making it easier to connect volunteer health care professionals with state agencies and health care entities in order to quickly increase access to care for patients in rural and underserved communities. Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) /articles/fsmb-statement-on-wearing-face-coverings-during-patient-care/?sc=rsin /articles/fsmb-statement-on-wearing-face-coverings-during-patient-care/?sc=rsin Tue, 06 Oct 2020 14:50:59 EST The Federation of State Medical Boards' Board of Directors released the following statement in response to reports from a number of state medical boards of complaints they are receiving about physicians and physician assistants failing to wear face coverings during patient care. Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) /articles/fsmb-launches-virtual-education-program/?sc=rsin /articles/fsmb-launches-virtual-education-program/?sc=rsin Mon, 13 Jul 2020 16:05:16 EST The Federation of State Medical Boards is launching a virtual education program on topics of interest to the world of medical regulation. The series will feature six presentations from experts on topics such as physician sexual misconduct, consumer empowerment in health care, telemedicine developments as a result of COVID-19, physician stress and burnout, and implicit bias. Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) /articles/fsmb-statement-on-supporting-states-in-verifying-licenses-for-physicians-responding-to-covid-19-virus/?sc=rsin /articles/fsmb-statement-on-supporting-states-in-verifying-licenses-for-physicians-responding-to-covid-19-virus/?sc=rsin Fri, 13 Mar 2020 14:05:31 EST The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) released a statement offering the assistance of the FSMB to help provide essential information that can be used to verify licenses and credentials for physicians and other health care professionals wishing to practice across state lines to treat patients in areas heavily impacted by the COVID-19 virus Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) /articles/usmle-program-announces-upcoming-policy-changes/?sc=rsin /articles/usmle-program-announces-upcoming-policy-changes/?sc=rsin Wed, 12 Feb 2020 12:50:41 EST The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) and the National Board of Medical Examiners(r) (NBME(r)), co-sponsors of the United States Medical Licensing Examination(r) (USMLE(r)), are announcing upcoming policy changes to the USMLE program. Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) /articles/report-surveying-digital-credentials-in-healthcare-released-by-fsmb/?sc=rsin /articles/report-surveying-digital-credentials-in-healthcare-released-by-fsmb/?sc=rsin Mon, 17 Jun 2019 12:05:12 EST The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) has released a report entitled "Healthcare and Digital Credentials: Technical, Legal, and Regulatory Considerations". This report surveys and expands upon the FSMB's experience applying digital technologies, such as blockchain and OpenBadges, in its efforts to alleviate administrative burdens and promote best practices that can be implemented by state medical boards and health care administrators who use the licensing and credentialing process in fulfilling their mission of protecting the public. Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) /articles/preliminary-recommendations-for-usmle-score-reporting-now-available/?sc=rsin /articles/preliminary-recommendations-for-usmle-score-reporting-now-available/?sc=rsin Thu, 13 Jun 2019 13:05:41 EST Preliminary recommendations from the convening organizations of the Invitational Conference on USMLE Scoring (InCUS) are now available online. From today until July 26, 2019 individuals and organizations interested in this United States Medical Licensing Examination(r) (USMLE(r)) topic can review the recommendations Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) /articles/national-survey-indicates-majority-of-physician-misconduct-goes-unreported/?sc=rsin /articles/national-survey-indicates-majority-of-physician-misconduct-goes-unreported/?sc=rsin Mon, 03 Jun 2019 10:05:42 EST The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) has released the results of a survey commissioned to measure the prevalence of physician misconduct and public awareness of the work of state medical boards. Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) /articles/kentucky-north-dakota-join-interstate-medical-licensure-compact/?sc=rsin /articles/kentucky-north-dakota-join-interstate-medical-licensure-compact/?sc=rsin Fri, 12 Apr 2019 13:05:24 EST The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact is now active in more than half of U.S. states. The Compact offers an expedited pathway to licensure for physicians wishing to practice in multiple states. Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) /articles/fsmb-maryland-bill-limits-patient-rights/?sc=rsin /articles/fsmb-maryland-bill-limits-patient-rights/?sc=rsin Wed, 06 Feb 2019 11:05:58 EST The Federation of State Medical Boards strongly opposes Maryland Senate Bill 372 which poses a risk to patients. SB 372 would require the Maryland State Board of Physicians to expunge records of physicians with a public reprimand or probation three years after the final disposition of the case. Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) /articles/michigan-joins-interstate-medical-licensure-compact/?sc=rsin /articles/michigan-joins-interstate-medical-licensure-compact/?sc=rsin Tue, 08 Jan 2019 11:05:48 EST Michigan becomes the 25th state to join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact - offering an expedited pathway to licensure for physicians wishing to practice in multiple states. Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) /articles/fsmb-releases-2018-u.s.-medical-regulatory-trends-and-actions-report/?sc=rsin /articles/fsmb-releases-2018-u.s.-medical-regulatory-trends-and-actions-report/?sc=rsin Tue, 04 Dec 2018 09:05:17 EST The 2018 report features detailed information about the make-up and policies of each state medical board, physician licensure statistics and aggregate national physician disciplinary data. The report emphasizes the importance of informing patients on how to gather information about physicians, learn how to file a complaint, and utilize the services of their state medical board. Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) /articles/-interstate-medical-licensure-compact-commission-issues-3,000th-license/?sc=rsin /articles/-interstate-medical-licensure-compact-commission-issues-3,000th-license/?sc=rsin Thu, 08 Nov 2018 11:05:56 EST The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission has issued 3,426 medical licenses since its launch in 2017. 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