Program Advantages for Physicians and PAs

The Portfolio Program opens opportunities for organizations and practitioners to:

• 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

How the Program Works

The ABMS Portfolio Program operates through a network of Program Sponsors to help award credit. Convenient processes help physicians and PAs submit their work.

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Program Impact

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.

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Become a Sponsor

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.

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Current Sponsors

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.

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“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.”

Richard H. Wiggins, III, MD University of Utah Health Sciences

“This program is so well run and so responsive. It’s a real win for both the organization and faculty.”

Jeffrey Tabas, MD University of California San Francisco School of Medicine

“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.”

Jill Heins-Nesvold, MS, MBA American Lung 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.”

Marie Brown, MD, MACP American Medical Association

“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.”

Sean Powell, MD Kaiser Permanente Federation

“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.”

Rani Gereige, MD, MPH, FAAP Nicklaus 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.”

Joel Tieder, MD, MPH Seattle Children's Hospital

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