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...
ABMS Letter to Pres Trump on the Shortage of Personal Protective Equipment
” … We, together with our fellow medical and health care organizations, strongly urge you, Mr. President, to immediately use the full array of your executive powers, including those described in the Defense Production Act, to accelerate the production and procurement of adequate PPE … “
Statement Regarding the Release of the Continuing Board Certification: Vision for the Future Commission Final Report to the ABMS Board of Directors
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) and its 24 Member Boards commend the members of the Continuing Board Certification: Vision of the Future Commission (Commission) for their dedication and hard work in creating their final report (PDF) for the ABMS Board of Directors…
Statement on the Dismissal of Allyn vs ABD and ABMS
ABMS and the American Board of Dermatology are pleased that a US District Court has granted our motion to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the establishment of subspecialty certification in Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery…
ABMS Statement on US DOJ Response to Proposed Maryland Legislation
In its letter, DOJ affirms that hospitals and health plans should be free to set their own quality standards and admonishes that any legislation to prevent consideration of MOC would diminish free, open, and fair competition among legitimate certifying bodies and might itself have anti-competitive effects. The DOJ acknowledges the value to consumers and health systems of “certifying that a provider has demonstrated a certain level of training, testing, or experience over and above other providers.”
Statement from ABMS and its Member Boards to Specialty and State Medical Societies about Maintenance of Certification
Our commitment to delivering meaningful continuing certification programs and what we are doing about it …
ABMS Statement on the Dismissal of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons Lawsuit
The Federal District Court for the Northern District of Illinois’s dismisses lawsuit filed by the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, Inc.
ABMS Statement on the JAMA Research Letter Regarding Member Board Certification Fees and Finances
ABMS and its 24 Member Boards are committed to establishing and maintaining high quality standards for physician specialists. More than 860,000 physicians in the United States are board certified by one or more of the 24 ABMS Member Boards. ABMS Board certification is a recognized benchmark of public trust and represents a physician’s personal commitment to providing a high standard of quality patient care.
ABMS Statement on the ACGME Revised Common Program Requirements
ABMS recognizes and commends the ACGME for its work in creating and issuing the approved revisions to Section VI of its Common Program Requirements. ABMS endorses the new requirements as they go beyond a singular focus on clinical and educational work hours, and address other essential components necessary for training our country’s next generation of physicians.
Response to the American Medical Association Policy on Secure Recertification Exam
ABMS is opposed to the American Medical Association’s call for the immediate end to any mandatory, secure recertifying examination by ABMS or other certifying organizations as part of the recertification process for those specialties that still require a secure, high-stakes recertification examination.
ABMS’ Commitment to Board Certification and Maintenance of Certification (MOC)
Board certification matters. It has been a hallmark of public and professional trust for the past century and is so today. But make no mistake. The need to demonstrate professionalism, lifelong learning, assessment, patient safety, and quality improvement – the values that certification represents – does not end with initial certification.
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