Use of board certification and recertification of pediatricians in health plan credentialing policies.
Freed GL, Singer D, Lakhani I, et al. Use of board certification and recertification of pediatricians in health plan credentialing policies. JAMA. 2006;295(8):913-8.
The authors surveyed health plans and found that 41% require board certification for general pediatricians at any time during their association with the plan. This is a companion study to the authors' work on hospital privileges.