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Online Physician Ratings: Proceed with Caution >
Date: 06/11/08
Experts from the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) say that online ratings can be one useful tool, but caution consumers against relying solely on anonymous ratings.

Organized Physician Certification Celebrates Major Milestone >
Date: 06/11/08
American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) is observing 75 years of public service by reflecting on the significance of the specialty board movement and the board certification system in public medicine and renewing its public commitment to provide meaningful information about a physician’s board certification. An anniversary section on the ABMS Web site recalls the lessons and legacies of the specialty board movement and honors the men and women who dedicate themselves to the practice of specialty medicine.

ABMS Assembly Votes in Favor of Three-Year Initiative to Enhance Public Trust in the Board Certification Process >
Date: 05/19/08
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) announced May 19, 2008 approval of a new initiative designed for the public to enhance physician performance assessment. Called the ABMS 2008-2011 Enhanced Public Trust Initiative, its goal is to enhance the ABMS Board Enterprise's role as a trusted private sector agent when it comes to physician accountability and to expand resource offerings for the public's need.

Joel A. DeLisa, MD, MS to Chair ABMS Board of Directors >
Date: 03/18/08
American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) announced at its Annual Assembly Meeting today the appointment of Joel A. DeLisa, MD, MS as the 32nd Chair of its Board of Directors.

New Edition of ABMS' Guide to Physician Specialties Now Available >
Date: 03/18/08
American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) has just released a new edition of its popular Guide to Physician Specialties. Last published in 2006, the booklet has been a widely popular reference for learning about the many specialty and subspecialty areas of medicine where certification is offered by an ABMS Member Board.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois to Offer ABMS® Patient Safety Improvement Program to Network Physicians >
Date: 03/05/08
American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) announced today that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) is offering the ABMS Patient Safety Improvement Program to HMO and PPO network physicians as a resource to help improve quality and safety in patient care.  BCBSIL is the first health insurance company to adopt the program.

Collaborative Fusion Becomes Latest Subscriber to ABMS Direct Connect Select™ Certification Verification System >
Date: 02/21/08
American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) announced that Collaborative Fusion, Inc., a leading provider of responder management solutions for emergency preparedness, is the latest subscriber to the ABMS Direct Connect Select web-based certification verification service.

ABMS Expands Partnership with TMP Directional Marketing >
Date: 02/01/08
American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the premier resource for Primary Source Verification (PSV) information on more than 800,000 board certified physician specialists, is expanding its partnership with TMP Directional Marketing, Inc. to include customer service, sales and renewals for the ABMS® Certification Profile Service and ABMS® Medical Specialists Online certification verification products. The change is effective February 1, 2008.

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

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
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ABMS Offers System for Emergency Credentialing >
Date: 12/14/05