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Seven Years Later: Re-Administering the MOC Survey
In 2014, we administered what would become a landmark survey - the 2014 ABPMR MOC Survey. What diplomates shared about relevance, meaning, and burden shaped the decisions and direction of the ABPMR approach to MOC for years to come. After transitioning to Continuing Certification using LA-PM&R in 2021, we're re-administering the survey to assess our progress and continue to improve the program.
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PIP Spotlight: Using Virtual Documentation to Increase Clinic Efficiency
The December PIP Spotlight was submitted by George Deimel, MD. Dr. Deimel is a fellowship-trained, non-operative sports and musculoskeletal medicine specialist at Ozark Orthopaedics in Arkansas. Read Dr. Deimel's PIP to hear how his multi-disciplinary musculoskeletal practice used a virtual scribe for clinic documentation to re-balance work/life commitments, maintain clinical productivity, and decrease practice costs.
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PIP Spotlight: Reducing Inpatient Acute Care Transfers in a Brain Injury Unit
The November PIP Spotlight was submitted by Christopher Anderson, DO. Dr. Anderson serves as the physician program director for brain injury rehabilitation at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital. Read about how Dr. Anderson and his team on the brain injury unit decreased acute care transfers.
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Subspecialty Certification
COVID-19 Extensions for Subspecialty Assessments
Because of the ABPMR decision to allow for requirement extensions due to COVID-19, no diplomate will lose certification or experience a status change at the end of 2020. How does this affect subspecialty certification? Read this article to find out.
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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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PIP Spotlight: Reducing Inpatient Acute Care Transfers at an Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility
September's Practice Improvement Project (PIP) Spotlight was submitted by Amirpasha Ehsan, MD. Dr. Ehsan completed this project to lower the acute care transfer rate at his hospital, Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Bakersfield.
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PIP Spotlight: Improving Patient Wait Times For New Consults to Pain Management
October's Practice Improvement Project (PIP) Spotlight was submitted by J.P. McCallin III, MD, and Jason Reed, DO. Drs. McCallin and Reed wanted to improve patient wait times for new consults to Pain Management to improve clinic efficiency and patient satisfaction.
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A First: ABPMR Awards CME for LA-PM&R
For the first time in our history, the ABPMR has awarded CME to diplomates participating in Longitudinal Assessment for PM&R.
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ABPMR Commitment to Flexibility for MOC
Recognizing that physiatrists may be concerned about completing MOC requirements due to constraints caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the ABPMR is offering an option to defer requirements due in 2020.
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Resources
COVID-19 Resources
This article contains links to information for clinicians and learning opportunities with CME.
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Published: Evaluation of Longitudinal Assessment for use in Maintenance of Certification
The ABPMR board director–led research team published an article in the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation on a quality improvement study that evaluated longitudinal assessment as a replacement for the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Examination. Click here to read a summary, including a link to the full article.
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LA-PMR
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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Published: Association of participation in the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Maintenance of Certification Program and physician disciplinary actions
Can ABPMR maintenance of certification participation predict which physicians are at risk for future state medical board disciplinary actions?
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ABPMR Annual Fee Policy Update
The ABPMR recently updated its policy on annual fee payments to more closely align with on-time MOC requirements. Read more in our brief article, where you can also find the link to the policy.
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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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LA-PMR
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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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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LA-PMR
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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ABPMR Implements Longitudinal Assessment for Pain Medicine Starting in 2020
The ABPMR is pleased to announce that diplomates who hold a subspecialty certificate for pain medicine will have the option of using Longitudinal Assessment to fulfill requirements for maintaining certification, starting in 2020.
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Retired Certification Status Now Available
Are you retired from practice, or thinking about retiring soon? The ABPMR has a new "Retired" certification status available for those physicians who are no longer in practice.
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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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LA-PMR
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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LA-PMR
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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2018 Pain Medicine Examination Results
On September 15, 2018, the ABPMR Pain Medicine Examination was administered for both initial certification and maintenance of certification by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Click here to read the names of the new diplomates in Pain Medicine.
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ABPMR and ABMS Respond to Department of Justice Letter
Recently, the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice was written in response to a request for input on state legislation in Maryland that would restrict the use of Maintenance of Certification (MOC) as a quality metric by hospitals and health plans. Read more about the letter, the ABPMR's view, and the response from the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS).
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One Year Later, Diplomates Take Advantage of NCQA Option for MOC
Physiatrists are earning credit for maintenance of certification while participating in a program that develops a team-based and patient-centered atmosphere in their practices.
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Continuing Certification Research
Published: ABPMR Research on Predictors of Successful MOC Examination Performance
What are the factors that predict success when taking the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation’s Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Examination? The article, published in the PM&R Journal, details findings that may help candidates with examination preparation.
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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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Exam Results
2017 Spinal Cord Injury Medicine MOC Examination Results
Physicians renewing their certification for Spinal Cord Injury Medicine took the maintenance of certification examination on November 6, 2017. Results of the exam can be found here.
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2017 Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine MOC Examination Results
On November 6, 2017 the Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Maintenance of Certification Examination was administered. Results can be found here.
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Exam Results
2017 Sports Medicine MOC Examination Results
Physicians maintaining their certification for Sports Medicine took the maintenance of certification examination on November 6-11, 2017. Results of the exam can be found here.
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2017 Hospice & Palliative Medicine MOC Examination Results
On November 14, 2017, the Hospice & Palliative Medicine Maintenance of Certification Examination was administered to two candidates. Read the results here.
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Exam Results
2017 Maintenance of Certification Examination Results
The Maintenance of Certification Examination was administered to 305 candidates on October 23, 2017. Results as well as a list of physicians who are newly re-certified can be found here.
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2017 Pain Medicine MOC Examination Results
The Pain Medicine Maintenance of Certification Examination was administered to 87 candidates on September 9, 2017. Results can be found here.
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Executive Director News
From Board Director to Executive Director: Leadership Engagement in MOC
Read about how Executive Director Dr. Carolyn Kinney's history with the board gives her a unique perspective in her current role as executive director. Also, check out a brand new video series from the ABPMR: Meet the Board Directors.
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2017 Sports Medicine MOC Examination Results
Physicians who were renewing their certification for Sports Medicine took the Maintenance of Certification Examination on July 11-15, 2017. Results of the exam can be found here.
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What To Do If a Weather Event Affects Examination Dates
Affected by Hurricanes Harvey or Irma? Wondering about the impact on our scheduled examination dates? Contact the board office for help.
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Why Exam Results Take Weeks to Release
You studied, prepared, mapped your route, took a day off, and are finally done with your ABPMR exam. Now, more waiting as your exam results are processed internally. But if the exams are computerized, why do the results take weeks to be released? Read on for the details.
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LA-PMR
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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