News|Videos|November 6, 2024

Why did ABIM eliminate the 2-year points requirement?

Author(s)Todd Shryock
Fact checked by: Todd Shryock

Key Takeaways

  • ABIM removed the 2-year points requirement for MOC to address physician concerns about its burdensome nature.
  • Furman McDonald, M.D., highlights the organization's commitment to making MOC more manageable and relevant.
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ABIM eliminated the 2-year points requirement for MOC after listening to feedback from diplomates.

Furman McDonald, M.D., president and CEO of the American Board of Internal Medicine, discusses why the organization removed the 2-year points requirement for Maintenance of Certification after listening to feedback and looking at alternatives.

MOC has often been described as burdensome by physicians, something McDonald is trying to change.

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