Search results for "Maintenance of Certification"
8 ways that members can guide College activities
ACP's members can meet the challenges of today's world by becoming more involved in their local chapters, serving on national committees, or running for leadership positions within the national organization.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/03/presidents.htm
1 Mar 2017
Officers and Regents election results announced
The election of Officers and Regents will become effective at the conclusion of the Annual Business Meeting at Internal Medicine Meeting 2017 in San Diego.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/03/elections.htm
1 Mar 2017
Courage, sacrifice, and internal medicine—a year in review
ACP's president reflects on his year of tenure and shares his convocation speech from Internal Medicine Meeting 2017.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/04/presidents.htm
1 Apr 2017
Questions, answers on certification
A session outlined how a new Maintenance of Certification process will work. Starting in 2018, eligible physicians certified in internal medicine will be offered the choice of taking an assessment every two years or every 10 years.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/06/MOC.htm
1 Jun 2017
Weight loss, MOC featured in meeting coverage
This issue covers the wrap-up of news from Internal Medicine Meeting 2017.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/06/editors.htm
1 Jun 2017
Study evaluates concordance between internal medicine MOC exam and common office and hospital diagnosis codes
Editorialists said that this study from the American Board of Internal Medicine is an important effort to provide evidence on the recertification process's validity and relevance, but noted that additional independent analysis and replication of the results are needed.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/06/20/4.htm
20 Jun 2017
New ACP Practice Advisor Modules address advance care planning, preventing stroke in afib
Two ACP modules, eligible for CME and Maintenance of Certification Practice Assessment points, offer help for physicians to ensure that patients receive care that is consistent with their values, goals, and preferences and to identify patients with atrial fibrillation.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/07/18/5.htm
18 Jul 2017
‘Open-book’ format does not appear to affect MOC test performance
A randomized controlled trial assigned physicians to a closed-book exam using typical time, a closed-book exam using 15 minutes of additional time, an open-book exam using typical time, or an open-book exam using 15 minutes of additional time. The open-book format allowed use of one electronic resource.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/08/15/1.htm
15 Aug 2017
New ACP Online Learning Center offers a centralized gateway for online learning activities
The Online Learning Center offers enhanced search and browsing of learning activities based on the user's choice of clinical topic.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/08/22/5.htm
22 Aug 2017
Patient engagement is more than a catchphrase
When physicians and patients have a more meaningful relationship, it improves physician satisfaction and patient outcomes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/10/patient-engagement-is-more-than-a-catchphrase.htm
1 Oct 2017