Maintenance of Certification

What the organization is doing may be legal, but is it ethical?

ABIM eliminated the 2-year points requirement. Here's what you need to know about that - and what else might be changing.

ABIM has a new leader and the most recent change - the removal of the 2-year points requirement - is a reflection of the new direction the organization is headed.

When ABIM removed the 2-year points requirement for MOC, approximately 12,000 physicians were affected by the change. ABIM is reaching out to notify those affected. In addition, other MOC changes, like the Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment, have also proven popular and similar programs may be launched.

Furman McDonald, MD, president and CEO of ABIM, is listening to feedback that led to the removal of the 2-year points requirement for MOC and could lead to other future changes.

ABIM eliminated the 2-year points requirement for MOC after listening to feedback from diplomates.

Certified physicians who missed the two-year point requirements will have their status upgraded immediately

A conversation with Furman S. McDonald, MD, MPH.

A conversation with Furman S. McDonald, MD, MPH.

A conversation with Furman S. McDonald, MD, MPH.

A conversation with Furman S. McDonald, MD, MPH.

A conversation with Furman S. McDonald, MD, MPH.

A conversation with Furman S. McDonald, MD, MPH.

A conversation with Furman S. McDonald, MD, MPH.

Better scores equate to better patient care from new physicians

No single entity should be able to wield an expensive, arduous and unproven process that taxes U.S. health care, adds to physician burnout, and exacerbates the physician shortage

An ABIM director discusses the reason for the new testing tool and its popularity among doctors seeking to maintain their board certification

An ABIM director discusses the reason for the new testing tool and its popularity among doctors seeking to maintain their board certification

Use of longitudinal knowledge assessment far outpaces written exam for maintaining certification

The American Board of Medical Specialties released its 2022–2023 ABMS Board Certification Report overviewing trends in certification and specialties. Here are the key findings:

Move is the latest sign of unhappiness with ABIM’s MOC process