‘That criticism was justified’: ABIM MOC program adapts, faces new challenges and success

The benefits and drawbacks of maintenance of certification programs are nuanced, so reform must rely on feedback from the medical community, according to experts.
There are 71 state medical and osteopathic boards for the 50 United States, meaning there is significant variation for the requirements to maintain medical licensure, Furman S. McDonald, MD, MPH, president and CEO of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), told Healio. Most states require some CME, and some states recognize participation in an American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) maintenance of certification (MOC)

The benefits and drawbacks of maintenance of certification programs are nuanced, so reform must rely on feedback from the medical community, according to experts.
There are 71 state medical and osteopathic boards for the 50 United States, meaning there is significant variation for the requirements to maintain medical licensure, Furman S. McDonald, MD, MPH, president and CEO of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), told Healio. Most states require some CME, and some states recognize participation in an American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) maintenance of certification (MOC)