American Board of Medical Specialties Announces New Standards for Continuing Certification
ABMS Board of Directors approved new Standards for Continuing Certification at its October meeting, culminating...
New Standards Reflect Foundational Changes
By Richard E. Hawkins, MD, ABMS President and Chief Executive Officer The approval of the new Standards for Continuing Certification (Standards) represents a pivotal moment for the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), our Member Boards, and the greater health…
ABMS Member Boards Move Toward Alignment with New Standards
Member Boards showed their support for the new Standards for Continuing Certification (Standards) following their approval by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Board of Directors during its October meeting, with many issuing statements explaining the new Standards, their implications…
ABMS Member Boards Can Help Reduce Physician Burnout
Promote Practice Efficiency, Support Culture of Wellness The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Member Boards can help reduce physician burnout by promoting continuing certification activities that facilitate practice efficiency and support a culture of wellness. That was the message…
American Board of Medical Specialties Announces New Standards for Continuing Certification
ABMS Board of Directors approved new Standards for Continuing Certification at its October meeting, culminating three years of consultation with physicians, medical and specialty societies, consumers, and other public stakeholders from across the health care spectrum …
ABMS Member Boards Collaborate with Specialty Societies on Assessment Activities
As American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Member Boards embrace formative, longitudinal assessments, they are increasingly collaborating with their respective Specialty Societies on activities that enhance lifelong learning. It is an ideal pairing that not only accelerates the translation of…
Assessing Knowledge through CertLink
Six American Board of Medical Specialties’ (ABMS) Member Boards chose CertLink® as a platform to introduce longitudinal assessment into their continuing certification programs. Of those, four boards are now using CertLink as an alternative to their 10-year Maintenance of Certification…
How ABPath Certlink Helps Me Stay Current
By Katie O’Reilly, MD, Laboratory Medical Director for Peterborough Regional Health Center, Ross Memorial Hospital, Northumberland Hills Hospital, and Campellford Memorial Hospital in Peterborough, Ontario* The American Board of Pathology (ABPath) piloted the Certlink® program right after I sat for…
Assessments Advance Translation of Medical Knowledge
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Member Boards are using formative, longitudinal assessments to accelerate the translation of medical knowledge into practice. These innovative approaches allow the boards to evaluate physician knowledge, identify knowledge gaps, and support learning and…
Draft Standards for Continuing Certification — Call for Comments
Update: July 9, 2021: The 80-day American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Draft Standards for Continuing Certification Call for Comments is now closed. The Stakeholder feedback and commentary received are greatly appreciated and will guide and inform the development of…
Center for Personalized Education for Professionals Joins ABMS Portfolio Program
ABMS has announced that the Center for Personalized Education for Professionals has joined the ABMS Portfolio Program. Physicians enrolled in specific CPEP programs who are board certified by one or more of 18 of the 24 ABMS Member Boards participating in the Portfolio Program can now earn MOC Improvement in Medical Practice (Part IV) credit for their involvement in QI activities …