New terminology reflects the expanded scope, strategic value, and industry-wide impact of Provider Lifecycle Professionals.
GLEN CARBON, IIl., July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Team Med Global (TMG), a leading provider of education, consulting, and leadership development for professionals in healthcare provider credentialing, licensing, enrollment, and quality, has announced a significant terminology shift from Medical Staff Services to Provider Lifecycle Services. The change reflects the evolution of the field and the expanding influence of Provider Lifecycle Professionals (PLPs) across the healthcare continuum.
"For years, Medical Staff Services has been the name of the department responsible for credentialing and privileging, but it no longer reflects the diverse roles and broader impact of today's professionals," said Donna Goestenkors, CPMSM®, EMSP, CLE, President of Team Med Global. "Provider Lifecycle Services is a more accurate, inclusive, and forward-thinking term. It recognizes that PLPs manage systems that support the full provider journey—from onboarding to compliance and beyond—across hospitals, health systems, managed care, and payer organizations."
The term Provider Lifecycle Services acknowledges the scope of work that includes credentialing, licensing, privileging, provider enrollment, quality tracking, and regulatory compliance. As healthcare delivery grows more complex, the professionals in these roles have taken on increasingly strategic responsibilities, influencing access to care, revenue cycle management, and patient safety.
"This isn't just a TMG initiative; it's an invitation to the industry," Goestenkors added. "It's time to adopt language that aligns with the reality of the work. By making this shift, we not only elevate the profession, but we also help healthcare organizations better understand the strategic value PLPs bring to their operations"
This shift builds on TMG's introduction of the term Provider Lifecycle Professional (PLP) in February 2025, replacing Medical Services Professional (MSP) to better reflect the profession's evolving scope and influence.Team Med Global will incorporate Provider Lifecycle Services in all educational offerings, consulting engagements, and communications moving forward, and encourages other organizations, associations, and leaders to join the movement.
For more information about Team Med Global and the Provider Lifecycle Services initiative, visit https://teammedglobal.com.
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