What Challenges Do Group Practices Face With Expansion?
As group practices scale across state lines — whether via telehealth, in-person locations, or hybrid models — licensure becomes a serious operational hurdle. Applying state-by-state is slow, redundant, and hard to maintain. The IMLC solves this by centralizing and accelerating physician licensing.
Why the IMLC Works So Well for Groups
- Speed: Add licenses in multiple states in days, not months
- Scale: Onboard physicians into multiple geographies at once
- Compliance: Meet state licensure laws for telehealth and in-person care
- Efficiency: Reduce credentialing delays and staffing gaps
It enables faster market entry and better coverage planning.
Who Manages IMLC Licensure in a Group Setting?
Many practices assign this to:
- Clinical operations managers
- Credentialing teams
- Medical directors or Chief Medical Officers (CMOs)
- External licensing services with IMLC experience
Consistency and documentation are key for staying audit-ready.
Best Practices for Using the IMLC as a Group
- Make IMLC eligibility part of your hiring criteria
- Track license status, renewal dates, and CME requirements in a shared dashboard
- Build an internal map of provider coverage by state
- Renew proactively — compact licenses follow standard board timelines
This builds resilience as your provider count — and geographic footprint — grows.
What Types of Groups Benefit Most?
- Multispecialty medical groups
- Telehealth-first platforms
- Regional urgent care or concierge care companies
- National employer-facing care solutions
If your patients span multiple states, your licensing model should too.
Financial Considerations
- Budget $700 per IMLC application + $100–$500 per state license
- Consider reimbursing or fronting licensing costs for key physicians
- Factor license status into ROI analysis for new state launches
It’s often cheaper and faster than waiting on traditional board processing.
Final Thoughts
Group practices can’t afford to be slow. The IMLC gives your organization the ability to scale like a national brand while maintaining clinical compliance in every market. Build it into your infrastructure early — and your expansion won’t just be faster, it’ll be frictionless.