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Keeping up with LA: Quarter 4 Articles Available for Selection
In an effort to help diplomates prepare for their 4th Quarter article-based questions, the ABPMR is providing the list of articles to choose from now. Click to see the list of articles.
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Announcing a New and Improved Platform for Longitudinal Assessment (LA) for PM&R Beginning in 2025
The ABPMR is excited to announce a new and improved platform for Longitudinal Assessment (LA) for PM&R beginning in 2025!
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LA-PM&R: Articles Available for Quarter 4 Selection Beginning October 1
We are excited for the opportunity this gives LA-PM&R users to read important studies in the field, as well as the value it adds to your assessment and learning.
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Longitudinal Assessment Refresher
Use this chart as a quick review for what types of questions you will see each quarter. Click here for more information.
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All You Need to Know for LA-PM&R
Click here to see all the information you need to get ready to participate, including details on timing, scoring, using the platform, and structure of the assessment. Watch a tutorial video to see the assessment platform.
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New: LA-PM&R Article-Based Questions
Starting in Quarter 4 of 2023, article-based questions will be delivered on your LA-PM&R assessment. Click to read more about these questions and to watch a tutorial video!
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LA-PM&R: Frequently Asked Questions
LA-PM&R 2022 opens soon! Click here to get questions answered about enrollment, performance standard, platform tools, and more details about LA-PM&R.
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LA-Pain 2022: What it Means for You
Starting in 2022, all ABPMR Pain Medicine diplomates are expected to enroll and participate in LA-Pain (longitudinal assessment for Pain Medicine) as a convenient, flexible, and relevant way to stay up to date in your Pain Medicine knowledge and care. Click to read what this means for you!
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LA-PM&R 2022 Enrollment Now Open!
Enrollment is officially open for LA-PM&R 2022! Click to read how to apply.
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LA-PM&R Performance: How Reattempt Questions Work
The LA-PM&R platform includes reattempt questions to reinforce learning and knowledge as you complete the assessment. What are these types of questions, and how do they affect your assessment performance? Click to read more about these questions!
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LA-PM&R 2021 Program Design Changes and Reminders
LA-PM&R 2021 launches soon! Before starting this year's questions, click to read the improvements and design changes that have been made for the 2021 assessment.
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LA-PM&R Feature Spotlight: Review Screen & Question History
Within the LA-PM&R platform are powerful learning tools designed to help diplomates create their own personalized improvement plan. Read more about how to use these tools within the platform in this feature article.
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LA-PM&R Feature Spotlight: Pacing Tool
The new LA-PM&R platform gives participants the ability to set their own goals, deadlines, and frequency of notifications. Learn more about this powerful tool here.
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LA-PM&R 2021 Enrollment Now Open
It's time to enroll in LA-PM&R 2021, and the ABPMR encourages all diplomates to participate.
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LA-PM&R Feature Spotlight: Customization System
The LA-PM&R customization system got even better in 2020. Read more about this powerful tool to design your assessment according to your preferences.
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Just launched: New, Improved LA-PM&R
The wait is over! This week, diplomates are signing in and answering their final 20 questions for the year. Read on for more details of the new features as part of this upgrade.
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LA-PM&R Upgrades, Program Changes for Rest of 2020
To continue to ease the burden on ABPMR diplomates, today we're announcing major program changes for the rest of 2020, as well as an upcoming platform upgrade.
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Looking Forward to 2020: A New Era in Certification
We've almost arrived: Longitudinal Assessment for PM&R (LA-PM&R) launches next month. Now, we look back on all our preparations and reflect on what this major MOC Program change means for the future of board certification.
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Missed our LA-PM&R Webinars? Watch a Recording Here!
In October, November, and December, the ABPMR hosted monthly webinars to highlight the features of LA-PM&R and provide answers to some of the most frequently asked questions. If you didn't get a chance to attend one, you can watch one of the recordings here.
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What is LA-PM&R Like? What Users Had To Say
As we near the launch date for LA-PM&R in 2020, you might be wondering what the experience will be like. We interviewed a few LA-PM&R pilot participants to get their take on what the program can offer physiatrists practicing in the real world.
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LA-PM&R FAQs
Wondering about enrollment steps, preparing for LA-PM&R, how it's scored, or participation-only requirements? You're not alone. Read our answers to your most frequently asked questions here.
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The Future of Certification: Relevance, Value, Continuous Improvement
ABPMR continuing certification is designed to build on your medical training using proven adult learning methods. We invite you to imagine the future of certification with us, when your improvement goals and lifelong learning efforts integrate seamlessly into your practice.
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It's Time: Enroll in Longitudinal Assessment for PM&R 2020!
If you plan to use LA-PM&R for 2020 to fulfill MOC Part III or for lifelong learning benefits — now is the time to enroll! Read more about how the process works.
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Purpose of LA-PM&R: To Help You Keep Up
In contrast to the MOC Examination which measures what you know today, LA-PM&R scoring takes into account what you can learn — with the ultimate goal of helping you stay up-to-date for your patients. Read more about how the focus of MOC Part III is changing.
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How Do I Study for LA-PM&R?
Shifting from a high-stakes examination to longitudinal assessment has raised questions, including how to prepare and study for future questions. Read more about how the longitudinal assessment platform is the study tool.
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What about MOC Part IV?
The ABPMR is making substantial changes to the Maintenance of Certification requirements with the upcoming move to longitudinal assessment. Read about the ABPMR's stance on Part IV and the driving reasons the board maintains for quality improvement.
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The Evolution of Time-Limited Certification: What Continuing Certification Really Means
Part of the plan to implement longitudinal assessment for PM&R (LA-PM&R) starting next year is a change to the 10-year certification time limits that have been in effect since 1993. Understandably, this part of the transition to LA has caused some concern and questions — but what does the end of 10-year certification really mean, and how different is the new program from today’s requirements? Read on to find out.
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Curious about CertLink? Watch This Intro Video to Preview
We've announced plans to implement longitudinal assessment using CertLink — but you won't be able to start until 2020. If you're curious about the platform and its features, watch our brief intro video for a preview.
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Longitudinal Assessment vs. Exams: How to Think About CertLink
Still have some questions about how CertLink is going to be different from the MOC Examination? You're not alone! This article helps diplomates understand the shift from high stakes testing to longitudinal assessment and on-going learning.
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ABPMR CertLink Pilot Successful
Following the acceleration of its longitudinal assessment pilot, the ABPMR is announcing today that according to its outcome measures, the pilot was a success. Read more about the pilot results, including performance on the MOC Examination, evidence of learning, and user satisfaction.
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Longitudinal Assessment Pilot User Satisfaction Results Are In
ABPMR CertLink Pilot Participants have spoken: Overwhelmingly, they say longitudinal assessment is a valuable learning tool, helping them identify knowledge gaps and adding value to their board certification.. Read the story for the full results.
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Further Thoughts on MOC, CertLink, and a More Continual Certification Process
Want to know more about last week’s announcement from ABPMR regarding CertLink and Continuous Certification? Here’s a little background information for diplomates from ABPMR Board Chair Anthony Chiodo, MD, and ABPMR Executive Director Carolyn Kinney, MD.
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ABPMR Accelerates CertLink Pilot, Announces Forthcoming Continuous Certification Program
Today we're announcing an acceleration of the CertLink pilot timeline as part of a transition to Continuous Certification. Read more about what we envision, with more details to be released after the pilot concludes in the Spring of 2019.
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Celebrating the Launch of the ABPMR CertLink Pilot!
Pilot participants are now logging into the platform and answering their first questions. Watch our preview video for an idea of how the platform works, as well as some of the built-in tools and resources to help participants learn.
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CertLink Pilot Update and Customization System
We're gearing up for the launch of ABPMR's CertLink Pilot in April 2018. Read on for more about the progress we've made and see a sneak preview of our customization system - which was designed for and by physiatrists.
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ABPMR CertLink Pilot Participant Incentives
Later this year, the ABPMR will begin inviting a randomized group of diplomates with certificate expiration dates between 2019-2023 to participate in the ABPMR CertLink MOC Assessment Pilot, which begins in 2018. Participants will agree to participate fully throughout the pilot, including answering questions every quarter, taking surveys about their experience, and taking the secure MOC Examination in 2019 or 2020. Given the time commitment, we're offering some incentives to participants.
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ABPMR CertLink Update; Survey Results
After announcing in April 2016 that the ABPMR would be participating in an MOC Assessment Pilot with the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), we conducted three surveys with our diplomate advisory group on some of the decisions for the pilot. Then, in October 2016, the ABPMR did a major release of new information about the CertLink pilot. You can now read more details of that process, the pilot details, and the results of the three surveys.
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ABPMR Announces Participation in ABMS CertLink Pilot
The American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR) is pleased to announce its decision to be a participating member board in the new American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) MOC Assessment Initiative.
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