Copyright (c) 2009 American Board of Medical Specialties. All rights reserved. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:03:00 CST Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:03:00 CST Read the latest news about ABMS, its 24 Member Boards and board certification. http://www.abms.org/rss/pressreleases.xml The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) will sponsor a workshop April 12 – 13 in Chicago highlighting current applications of simulation in medical education and assessment and explore their potential role in Parts II, III and IV of ABMS Maintenance of Certification (ABMS MOC). Examples and research presented will reflect the spectrum of medical practice – from primary care to procedural settings. http://www.abms.org/News_and_Events/Media_Newsroom/Releases/release_SimulationAndMOC_03102010.aspx Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:03:00 CST Find out how the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) is helping to improve the quality of healthcare in the United States and access statistics pertaining to board certification by viewing the newly released 2009 Annual Review and Certification Statistics publications. http://www.abms.org/News_and_Events/Media_Newsroom/Releases/release_2009AnnualPubs_12212009.aspx Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:46:00 CST The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) announced today that they have created a formal collaboration to work together toward mutual goals of improving healthcare quality, patient safety and affordability. The unique collaboration between ABMS and BCBSA will explore strategies to improve healthcare delivery, optimize professional development and enhance consumer understanding of the value of this healthcare information. http://www.abms.org/News_and_Events/Media_Newsroom/Releases/release_ABMS-BCBSA_Collaboration_12072009.aspx Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:45:00 CST Brought together by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) to encourage alignment of healthcare quality improvement efforts, key stakeholders spoke at the first ABMS Board Congress: MOC That Matters, to discuss the evolving and envisioned role of the ABMS Maintenance of Certification (ABMS MOC) program. http://www.abms.org/News_and_Events/Media_Newsroom/Releases/release_BoardCongress_11242009.aspx Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:08:00 CST While the healthcare reform debate heated up on Capitol Hill, key stakeholders meeting across town agreed that efforts to improve healthcare quality must be stepped up significantly, and that board certification must play an enhanced role in leading the way. http://www.abms.org/News_and_Events/Media_Newsroom/Releases/release_ABMS_NQF_Summit09_08172009.aspx Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:00:00 CST ABMS recommends that consumers who are searching for a doctor select a board certified physician and confirm that he or she is certified by the appropriate ABMS specialty board – one that encompasses the training and evaluation for the specific treatment or procedure the patient needs. http://www.abms.org/News_and_Events/Media_Newsroom/Releases/release_HowToSelectADoctor_07022009.aspx Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:48:00 CST The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) announces that it will be moving its headquarter office from Evanston, Illinois to downtown Chicago, Illinois effective June 8, 2009. The new office space is located at 222 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 1500, Chicago, Illinois 60601. http://www.abms.org/News_and_Events/Media_Newsroom/Releases/release_ABMSMovingHeadquarters_04152009.aspx Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:16:00 CST The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), recently convened major stakeholders in healthcare policy reform for its first National Policy Forum (NPF) addressing physician accountability and the role of physician standards in achieving improved healthcare performance and effectiveness. http://www.abms.org/News_and_Events/Media_Newsroom/Releases/release_FirstNationalPolicyForumRecap_04102009.aspx Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:42:00 CST