In this Health Moonshot Update, Dr. Ian Madom, orthopedic spine surgeon and co-founder of Mocingbird, shares how his experience on the front lines of care inspired a software platform that removes one of healthcare’s most persistent bottlenecks: licensing and compliance.

Dr. Madom explains why fragmented state requirements, shifting timelines, and last-minute renewals drain clinical capacity, and how Mocingbird transforms reactive credentialing into a proactive, system-level workflow for both clinicians and administrators. He also reflects on the realities of being a doctorpreneur, the responsible role of AI in healthcare operations, and how the StartUp Health community has supported Mocingbird’s growth.

🩺 Mocingbird was born from Dr. Madom’s own frustration as a practicing orthopedic spine surgeon trying to track complex licensing and education requirements.

📋 The platform manages clinician credentials, licenses, certifications, CME requirements, and renewal timelines in one place.

🧩 State-by-state licensing rules create a complicated compliance puzzle, especially as virtual care and multi-state practice expand.

🏥 Mocingbird supports both clinicians and administrators by helping organizations monitor workforce compliance and reduce spreadsheet-based tracking.

🌐 The company is building end-to-end licensing tools to help health systems scale multi-state care delivery and improve patient access.

🤖 Dr. Madom sees AI as useful when applied to structured, specific problems, not as a replacement for trusted compliance workflows.

🚀 Mocingbird plans to release a new licensing platform for administrators, with beta customers in April and broader release in June.