Medical Group: Indicates that the practitioner has an affiliation with a specific medical group. This information is provided by the
practitioner's application at credentialing and re-credentialing, every three years. When Ultimate Health Plans receives updated information,
the website is updated within 30 days.
Specialty: Refers to a branch of medicine in which the physician specializes, and has received additional education. This information is provided
by the physician's application, and is verified at credentialing and re-credentialing, every three years. When Ultimate Health Plans receives
updated information, it is verified and the website is updated within 30 days.
Accepting New Patients: Indicates whether the practitioner is accepting new patients into their practice, or if any special conditions
apply. This information is provided by the practitioner’s application at credentialing and re-credentialing, every three years. When
Ultimate Health Plans receives updated information, it is verified and the website is updated within 30 days.
Board Certification: Refers to a branch of medicine in which the physician specializes, and has received additional education. This
information is provided by the physician’s application, and is verified upon credentialing and re-credentialing, every three years.
Board certification information is verified through the medical organization(s) that certify the specialties, such as the American
Board of Medical Specialties. When Ultimate Health Plans receives updated information, it is verified and the website is updated
within 30 days.
Affiliation: Refers to the hospital(s) to which the physician may admit patients. The information is provided by the physician’s application
which indicates status and any limitations (example active, admitting, provisional or consulting). This information is verified directly
through the hospital(s) at credentialing and at re-credentialing, every three years. When Ultimate Health Plans receives updated information,
it is verified and the website is updated within 30 days.
Languages Spoken: Refers to language(s) that a practitioner speaks fluently in addition to English. This information is self-reported
with the practitioner's application at credentialing and re-credentialing, every three years, but it is not verified. When Ultimate Health
Plans receives updated information, it is verified and the website is updated within 30 days.
Accreditation: Refers to an endorsement that a healthcare facility conforms to nationally recognized quality performance
standards. An independent organization evaluates a facility’s quality performance, and grants a specific accreditation status.
This information is provided by the facility’s application at credentialing and re-credentialing, every three years. The accreditation
status is verified directly through the accrediting organization, such as the Joint Commission. Hospitals are routinely accredited;
accreditation is voluntary for many other types of facilities. When Ultimate Health Plans receives updated information, it is verified
and the website is updated within 30 days.