The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) announced this week that its board of directors unanimously voted to extend its current suspension of the Practice Assessment, Patient Voice, and Patient Safety requirements in its Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program until at least the end of...
Hospitals and patient safety organizations (PSO) across the country are eagerly awaiting to see if the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case that address the question of the scope of privilege and confidentiality protections afforded under the federal law to reports, analyses, and studies relating...
Maintenance of certification (MOC) has become the focus of many physicians; as some question its relevance, others offer opinions on ways to make it better, and still others look for alternative certification options
The relationship between quality and medical staff services is critical in the effectiveness of OPPE and FPPE activities, says Juli Maxworthy, DNP, MSN, MBA, RN, CNL, CPHQ, CPPS, CHSE, assistant professor at the University of San Francisco and CEO of WithMax Consulting Inc., a...
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Heath Care (AAAHC) announced its purchase of the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) from the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). As of October 14, HFAP was placed under the direction of the AAAHC's accrediting arm, the...
In October, the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) announced it approved new language regarding reporting physician status in the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Jennifer Michael, chief information officer for ABMS, answers what the change in language means...
