Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Educational Update
Update on the American Board of Internal Medicine Maintenance of Certification ProgramA Report of the American College of Cardiology’s Educational Quality Review Board
Henry H. Ting, Eric R. Bates, Mary Ellen Beliveau, Joseph P. Drozda Jr., John Gordon Harold, Harlan M. Krumholz, Rick A. Nishimura, William J. Oetgen, Janice B. Sibley and James E. Tcheng
Table 1
Table 1
Evolving ABIM Requirements for Certification, Recertification, and MOC
| Timeframe | Era | ABIM Requirements for Certification, Recertification, and MOC |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-1990 | “Grandparent” era | Secure examination after training; lifetime certification with no end date |
| 1990–2005 | “Recertification” era | Secure examination after training; 10-year time-limited certification; required medical knowledge modules; and secure recertification examination required every 10 years |
| 2006–2013 | “Maintenance of certification” era | Secure examination after training; 10-year time-limited certification; required Part II and Part IV MOC activities; and secure MOC examination required every 10 years |
| 2014 and forward | “Continuous maintenance of certification” era | Secure examination after training; certification contingent upon MOC activities; “meeting MOC requirements” include: 1) completing at least 1 MOC activity to earn ABIM MOC points by December 31, 2015 and every 2 years thereafter; 2) earning 100 MOC points every 5 years in the correct distribution (20 points minimum for Part II, 20 points minimum for Part IV, and 60 points for either Part II or Part IV); 3) completing patient survey and patient safety modules every 5 years; and 4) completing secure MOC examination every 10 years; “Meeting or Not Meeting MOC Requirements” will be posted on the ABIM website for all diplomates including “grandparents” |
ABIM = American Board of Internal Medicine; MOC = Maintenance of Certification.
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