Explore ABIM's news releases – from Board of Directors appointments, to important information on our assessments, Maintenance of Certification (MOC), and more. Please note that the MOC program has evolved over the years and some information in older news may not apply to the current program.
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ABIM Leadership to Explore Change to Language Indicating MOC Status on its Website
Philadelphia, PA, August 15, 2014 – At the August 2 meeting of its directors, the leadership of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) agreed that the current language used for reporting whether or not ABIM Board Certified physicians are meeting requirements in ABIM's new Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program is causing legitimate confusion because many physicians hold some certificates which are grandfathered, or “lifetime” certificates.
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ABIM Continues to Evolve Governance Structure Non-Physicians Added to All Levels of Governance
Philadelphia, PA, July 1, 2014 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) today announced the newest members of its Board of Directors, Council and Specialty Boards, which includes the addition of more than 24 non-physicians and 14 community-based internists.
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Physicians Enroll in the ABIM MOC Program in Record Numbers
Philadelphia, PA, May 8, 2014 – A substantial majority of internists have chosen to engage in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) newly revised Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program by the May 1 deadline to be reported as “Meeting MOC Requirements.”
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Statement from Richard J. Baron, MD, MACP, President & CEO of the American Board of Internal Medicine Regarding Anti-MOC Petition
Philadelphia, PA, April 28, 2014 – ABIM has heard from many diplomates about their frustrations to the changes to the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) process.
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ABIM Announces Initiative to Seek Input on Physician Knowledge and Skill Assessment Approaches
Philadelphia, PA, January 28, 2014 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) announces a new initiative to define what competencies physicians will need as the field of medicine continues to evolve and the best ways to measure those competencies.
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ABIM Announces New Policies to Include Non-Internists in Board Governance
Philadelphia, PA, November 14, 2013 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) today announced new policies to include non-internist and public members in ABIM governance.
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ABIM Announces New Governance Structure and Board and Council Leadership
Philadelphia, PA, July 1, 2013 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) today announced a new governance structure and named new leadership and members of its Board of Directors, Council and Subspecialty Boards.
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Dr. Richard Baron Named President and CEO of ABIM and the ABIM Foundation
Philadelphia, PA, February 13, 2013 – The American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Board of Directors unanimously approved Dr. Richard J. Baron as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 2013.
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ABIM Approves Ten New AQI Pathway Options
Philadelphia, PA, December 20, 2012 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) has recently approved quality improvement (QI) projects from 10 different organizations for credit in the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program through its Approved Quality Improvement (AQI) Pathway.
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ABMS Announces Certification in New Subspecialty: Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Chicago, IL, December 5, 2012 – The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) announces the creation of physician certification in a new subspecialty: Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD).