Vesta Credentials Blog
Credentialing insights
Practical guides for clinicians on credentialing, licensing, locum tenens, and the technology reshaping the process.
Jun 2026
What Is CAQH ProView (Now DataSpring)? A Physician's Complete Guide
CAQH ProView — now rebranded as DataSpring's Provider Data Portal — is the central credentialing database used by most major commercial payers. Here's what physicians need to know, including a January 2026 ownership change that drew little attention outside trade press.
May 2026
The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC): A Physician's Guide to Faster Multi-State Licensure
The IMLC is the fastest legitimate path to multi-state medical licensure for physicians who qualify. Here's how it actually works, what it costs, who's eligible, and where it fits for locum tenens and telehealth physicians.
May 2026
Do I Need a New DEA Registration When I Get Licensed in Another State?
DEA registrations are address-specific. If you're getting licensed in a new state to practice there, you usually need a new DEA registration — unless you're moving and stopping practice in the prior state. Here's how it actually works.
Apr 2026
The Complete Locum Tenens Credentialing Checklist for 2026
Everything a locum physician needs before an assignment — CAQH, NPDB, DEA, state boards, and privileging packets — in one running checklist.
Apr 2026
How AI Is Changing Medical Credentialing
From CV extraction to primary source verification, AI is reshaping the parts of credentialing that have been manual for decades.
Apr 2026
Credentialing Requirements by State: What Actually Varies
State medical boards and facility requirements look similar on paper but vary in ways that matter. A practical guide to what differs and why.