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ABMS Media Contact: Lori Boukas
(312) 436-2626
lboukas@abms.org
 ABMS Convenes Board Congress to Discuss the Role of MOC
in Promoting Quality Patient Care >
Date: 01/123/2012
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) recently convened its third annual Board Congress to discuss the role of the ABMS Maintenance of Certification® (ABMS MOC®) program in promoting lifelong learning and continuous professional development by physicians, as well as the role of collaboration within the ABMS Board Enterprise in enhancing physician practice and promoting quality patient care.
ABMS Acquires TMP Medical Listings >
Date: 01/17/2012
ABMS Solutions, LLC, a recently formed subsidiary of ABMS, has acquired Atlanta-based TMP Medical Listings (TMP-ML), a division of TMP Directional Marketing, LLC. TMP-ML has been more commonly known as the CertiFACTS Online verification program.
ABMS Appoints Lisa E. Wasserman as Chief Financial Officer >
Date: 12/16/2011
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the organization overseeing the certification of physician specialists in the United States, has appointed Lisa E. Wasserman as Chief Financial Officer.
ABMS Enhances Website for Consumers to Find Physicians who are Maintaining their Certification Status >
Date: 11/09/2011
Consumers can now visit www.CertificationMatters.org to find out whether their physician specialist is meeting the American Board of Medical Specialties Maintenance of Certification® (ABMS MOC®) program requirements established by their certifying Board(s).
ABMS Announces Certification in Two New Physician Subspecialties: Clinical Informatics and Brain Injury Medicine
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Date: 10/31/2011
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the organization overseeing the certification of physician specialists in the United States, announces the creation of physician certification in two new subspecialties: Clinical Informatics and Brain Injury Medicine.
JAMA Articles Focusing on Medical Education Underscore Value of Board Certification by an ABMS Member Board >
Date: 10/31/2011
Physicians who pass the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination on their first attempt are more likely to be Board Certified by a Member Board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) compared to those who fail the exam the first time, according to a study published in the Sept. 7, 2011, issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
ABMS Elects James G. Lifton, FACHE, to its Board of Directors
The total number of Public Members on the ABMS Board of Directors raises to four
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Date: 10/13/2011
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) announced at its September 20 Board of Directors’ meeting the election of James G. Lifton, FACHE, as a Public Member to its Board of Directors. The addition of Mr. Lifton increases the total number of Public Members serving on the ABMS Board of Directors to four.
ABMS Now Publicly Reports Physicians' Status of
Meeting Maintenance of Certification Program Requirements >
Date: 10/11/2011
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) announced today that it has begun reporting publicly whether physicians who are Board Certified by one or more of the 24 ABMS Member Boards are meeting the ABMS Maintenance of Certification® (ABMS MOC®) program requirements established by their certifying Board(s).
ABMS Announces Strategic Alliance with CECity
Tools to align Physician Quality Reporting with MOC >
Date: 09/29/2011
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) and CECity.com, Inc. (CECity) announce a strategic alliance to offer physicians access to an integrated system for participation in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Maintenance of Certification Physician Quality Reporting System (MOC:PQRS) program.
ABMS and NBME Announce Guiding Principles Collaboration
Lays the groundwork for possible future collaborations between ABMS and NBME >
Date: 09/09/2011
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the organization overseeing the certification of physician specialists in the United States, and the National Board of Medical Examiners® (NBME®), the organization that provides high-quality assessments of health care professionals, jointly announce agreement on a set of guiding principles for future collaboration in areas where the missions of ABMS and NBME coincide. The ABMS-NBME collaboration, which was endorsed by the ABMS and NBME Board of Directors at their respective June meetings, is formally initiated through this agreement.
ABMS Promotes Krista Allbee to Associate Vice President, International and Domestic Certification Support Services >
Date: 08/29/2011
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the organization overseeing the certification of physician specialists in the United States, has promoted Krista Allbee to the position of Associate Vice President, International and Domestic Certification Support Services.
ABMS Announces the Creation of a Health Care Quality and Patient Safety Award
Call for Nominations made for award which will recognize extraordinary contributions to quality and patient safety
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Date: 07/21/2011
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the organization overseeing the certification of physician specialists in the United States, announces the creation of an award for a distinguished national leader in Health Care Quality and Patient Safety. The ABMS Board of Directors approved this new award at its June 22 meeting and the first Call for Nominations for the award went out July 5.
ABMS Announces Leadership Change in 2012 >
Date: 06/22/2011
Kevin B. Weiss, MD, MPH, and the American Board of Medical Specialties announced today that he will leave his position as president and chief executive officer at the end of his current term in December 2012.
Physicians Increasingly Participate
in
Maintenance of Certification Process
Consumers Expect Their Doctors to Engage in Ongoing Professional Assessment
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Date: 06/20/2011
Physicians are actively engaged in voluntary certification – and are maintaining their certification in large numbers according to the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the not-for-profit organization that for nearly 80 years has overseen physician certification in the United States. Currently, more than 780,000 physicians hold medical specialty certification from one of the 24 ABMS Member Boards.
ABMS Appoints John D. Mandelbaum as Associate General Counsel and Promotes Mellie Villahermosa Pouwels to
Vice President, MOC Educational and Support Services
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Date: 06/13/2011
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the organization overseeing the certification of physician specialists in the United States, has appointed John D. Mandelbaum as Associate General Counsel. In addition, ABMS has promoted Mellie Villahermosa Pouwels to the position of Vice President,
Maintenance of Certification Educational and Support Services.
ABMS Announces New Staff Appointments >
Date: 05/19/2011
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the organization overseeing the certification of physician specialists in the United States, has appointed Carol Clothier as Vice President for State Health Policy and Public Affairs and Jennifer Michael as Chief Information Officer (CIO).
News Archive 2011
ABMS Announces New Board of Directors >
Date: 04/26/2011
ABMS Announces Certification in Three New Physician Subspecialties >
Date: 04/18/2011
Certification Matters: Most Americans Want Their Doctors to Participate in Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment >
Date: 04/14/2011
Former ABMS BOD Chair Named Recipient of the Derrick T. Vail Award >
Date: 04/11/2011
ABMS Board Certification Data a Proven Tool in Identifying the Most Qualified Physician Specialists to Assist in an Emergency >
Date: 03/18/2011
ABMS Publishes Updated Guide to Medical Specialties >
Date: 03/01/2011
Finding Out if Your Doctor is Board Certified Just Became Easier with the Launch of a New Patient-Friendly Website, CertificationMatters.org >
Date: 02/25/2011
News Archive 2010
ABMS Announces Certification in Two New Physician Subspecialties: Emergency Medical Services and Epilepsy >
Date: 11/04/2010
ABMS MOC Program at 10 Years:
Board Congress Reflects on Successes, Challenges and the Future MOC Program >
Date: 10/29/2010
ABMS, ACGME Increase Emphasis on “Procedural Skills”
as a Core Competency for Physician Measurement >
Date: 09/30/2010
New Study Findings Support Benefit of Physician Board Certification and Continuous Professional Development such as the ABMS Maintenance of Certification Program >
Date: 08/24/2010
ABMS Appoints Tom Granatir as New Senior Vice President For Strategic Partnerships, Health Policy and Governmental Affairs >
Date: 08/24/2010
ABMS to Develop Physician Assessments Related to Health Information
Technology as Part of its ABMS Maintenance of Certification® Program >
Date: 08/05/2010
Physicians Participating in ABMS MOC Share Their Stories >
Date: 06/30/2010
ABMS Issues Statement in Support of
ACGME Approach to Study of Residency Duty Hours
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Date: 06/25/2010
ABMS Implements
Continuous Reporting of MOC Pilot Through ABP >
Date: 06/02/2010
ABMS Hosts National Policy Forum:
Aligning Maintenance of Ceritification and Healthcare IT >
Date: 04/29/2010
ABMS Board of Directors Appointments >
Date: 03/24/2010
ABMS MOC Included in Health Care Bill as Option to Assess Physician Quality >
Date: 3/23/2010
News Archive 2009
ABMS Annual Report and Certificate Statistics Booklet Now Available >
Date: 12/09/2009
The American Board Of Medical Specialties And Blue Cross And
Blue Shield Association Announce New Collaboration To Improve Healthcare Quality
And Patient Safety >
Date: 12/07/2009
ABMS Convenes Healthcare Stakeholders to Align Quality Improvement Goals
Credentialers, Member Boards Discuss Evolving Maintenance of Certification Initiatives >
Date: 11/24/2009
ABMS and NQF Convene Summit on Enhancing Physician Performance:
Stakeholders Agree Board Certification Should Play Bigger Role in Healthcare Quality Improvement >
Date: 08/17/09
Seek Out Credentials Before Choosing A Physician –
Is Your Cardiologist Board Certified In Cardiovascular Disease?
ABMS Advises Patients on How to Select a Doctor >
Date: 07/02/09
ABMS Announces Plans to Move its Headquarters to
Downtown Chicago >
Date: 04/14/09
ABMS National Policy Forum Underscores Value of Aligning ABMS MOC with
National Healthcare Policy Reform Movement >
Date: 04/07/09
New Standards Adopted to Elevate Physician Life-Long Learning Assessment for the ABMS Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program >
Date: 03/26/09
ABMS Announces New Board of Directors >
Date: 03/19/09
ABMS Hosts First National Health Policy Forum to Address Physician Accountability and Health System Performance Standards >
Date: 03/11/09
News Archive 2008
ABMS Appoints Richard Hawkins, MD, FACP as New Senior Vice President for Professional and Scientific Affairs >
Date: 12/11/08
ABMS Appoints Margaret Jung As New COO >
Date: 12/01/08
Consumers Weigh in on Which TV Doc They Would Want As Their Own >
Date: 11/18/08
ABMS Joins National NQF Partnership To Take Action For Healthcare Quality Improvements Date: 11/17/08
Improving Performance in Practice Asthma Initiative Selected for Spread by Alliance for Pediatric Quality >
Date: 10/01/08
Bedside Manner, Board Certification Matter: Survey Reveals Top Qualities for Consumers Choosing a Doctor >
Date: 08/04/08
Online Physician Ratings: Proceed with Caution >
Date: 06/11/08
Organized Physician Certification Celebrates Major Milestone >
Date: 06/11/08
ABMS Assembly Votes in Favor of Three-Year Initiative to
Enhance Public Trust in the Board Certification Process >
Date: 05/19/08
Joel A. DeLisa, MD, MS to Chair ABMS Board of Directors >
Date: 03/18/08
New Edition of ABMS’ Guide to Physician Specialties Now Available >
Date: 03/18/08
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois to Offer ABMS® Patient Safety Improvement Program to Network Physicians >
Date: 03/05/08
Collaborative Fusion Becomes Latest Subscriber to ABMS Direct Connect Select™ Certification Verification System >
Date: 02/21/08
ABMS Expands Partnership with TMP Directional Marketing >
Date: 02/01/08
News Archive 2007
Clinically Active Terms Redefined in a Push for Clarity in Reporting >
Date: 12/18/07
ABMS Refines Policy Regarding Medical Licensure as
Prerequisite for Certification and Maintenance of Certification >
Date: 12/18/07
ABMS Launches New PSA About the Importance
of Board Certification
When Choosing a Physician >
Date: 11/15/07
ABMS Selects Kevin B. Weiss, MD, MPH, as New President and CEO >
Date: 09/18/07
ABMS 2007 Annual Review and
Certification Statistics Publications Now Available >
Date: 09/12/07
ABMS Presents First Derrick T. Vail Award to David L. Nahrwold, MD >
Date: 09/05/07
New Pricing Announced for ABMS® Patient Safety Improvement Program >
Date: 08/06/07
ABMS® Patient Safety Improvement Program Now Available >
Date: 08/06/07
ABMS Study Profiles Effective Doctor-Patient Communication >
Date: 06/11/07
ABMS Expands its Web Site Capabilities to Include E-Commerce >
Date: 04/12/07
ABMS Research and Education Foundation receives $2.5 Million Grant to Continue National Improving Performance in Practice Program for Physicians >
Date: 03/21/07
ABMS President Stephen H. Miller, MD, MPH Speaks at French National Task Force on Medical Competencies and Growth >
Date: 02/07/07
ABMS Realigns Organization to More Effectively Focus on Strategic Initiatives and Growth >
Date: 01/25/07
Sheldon D. Horowitz, MD Named Special Advisor to ABMS President >
Date: 01/24/07
ABMS® Patient Safety Improvement Program >
Date: 01/23/07
ABMS Supports The Institute For Healthcare Improvement’s
5 Million Lives Campaign >
Date: 01/18/07
News Archive 2006
MOC Program Development Continues Ahead of Schedule >
Date: 12/11/06
Assessing and Improving Patient Care is Theme
at Recent ABMS-ACGME Conference >
Date: 12/05/06
ABMS Launches Redesigned Web Site >
Date: 12/04/06
Assessing & Improving Patient Care Conference >
Date: 11/04/06
New Certification in Hospice & Palliative Medicine >
Date: 10/06/06
New Developments in Maintenance of Certification >
Date: 07/06/06
Physician-Led Program Focuses on Improving Care >
Date: 06/09/06
Straube and Berwick Speak at Annual Assembly Meeting >
Date: 03/01/06
View article (Dr. Straube)
View article (Dr. Berwick)
ABMS Offers System for Emergency Credentialing >
Date: 12/14/05
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