Every day your physicians and physician assistants (PAs) do important QI work that benefits your patients and your organization. Make sure they receive the continuing certification credit they deserve with help from the ABMS Portfolio Program™.
The program works through a national network of Program Sponsors that handle essential tasks including receiving attestations, submitting activity completions, and sending confirmation of completion to the ABMS Portfolio Program. Implementation is flexible to organizational operations.
• Stimulate practice-level innovation, reduce costs, and create efficiencies
• Inspire closer collaborations between QI, CME/CPD, credentialing, and information technology teams
• Address local needs to improve patient experience of care and community health
• Support professional development interests and promote personal well-being
The ABMS Portfolio Program operates through a network of Program Sponsors to help award credit. Convenient processes help physicians and PAs submit their work.
Portfolio Program Sponsors are experiencing increased participation from physician specialists and PAs and real progress in quality work that is mission critical to their organization.
Through calls, a quarterly newsletter, periodic program updates, and involvement in the annual ABMS Conference, Portfolio Program Sponsors learn from one another about program implementation, management, and impact.
The Portfolio Program Sponsor network includes leading hospitals, academic medical centers, medical associations and specialty societies, government agencies, and other types of health care organizations from across the country.
Richard H. Wiggins, III, MD University of Utah Health Sciences“Not only does our work impact patients in a positive way, but our providers receive the added benefit of fulfilling part of their professional requirements.”
Jeffrey Tabas, MD University of California San Francisco School of Medicine“This program is so well run and so responsive. It’s a real win for both the organization and faculty.”
Jill Heins-Nesvold, MS, MBA American Lung Association“Our Portfolio Program is used as an incentive for providers who are participating in our quality improvement program. It’s an organized, common-sense format to guide someone through the process.”
Marie Brown, MD, MACP American Medical Association“The Portfolio Program embraces the fact that the physician knows what is meaningful and what would help them and their patients and as well as helps them save time and qualify for credit.”
Sean Powell, MD Kaiser Permanente Federation“Our projects have become more robust over the years. Now all our projects include two PDSA cycles and we cull our electronic medical records for advanced metrics to support our projects.”
Rani Gereige, MD, MPH, FAAP Nicklaus Children’s Hospital“One of the major benefits to our faculty is that they are able to use projects that are relevant to them both to get credit and improve their practices.”
Joel Tieder, MD, MPH Seattle Children's Hospital“The ABMS Portfolio Program has become a catalyst to engage physicians in QI work. It provides a platform for physicians to bring their ideas forward for doing meaningful QI work in their area of expertise. At the same time, many of the QI projects align with the strategic priorities of the hospital.”
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