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 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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ABIM Leaders Cassel and Wachter Named to Modern Healthcare List of "Most Influential Physician Executives"
Philadelphia, PA, April 22, 2013 – American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and ABIM Foundation President & CEO Christine K. Cassel, MD, and Chair of the Board Robert M. Wachter, MD, have been named among Modern Healthcare's most influential physician executives for 2013.
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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).
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Collaborates with ABIM to Recognize Maintenance of Certification
Philadelphia, PA, August 28, 2012 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) announced today a collaboration with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBNSC) to provide internists recognition for their quality improvement activities through the ABIM Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.
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CMS to Include ABIM's MOC Program for Additional PQRS Bonus in 2012
Philadelphia, PA, July 24, 2012 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) today announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will include ABIM's Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program in the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Maintenance of Certification Program Incentive for 2012, enabling ABIM board certified physicians to earn an additional bonus payment beyond the PQRS incentive for participating in MOC.
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Stuart Linas, MD, Named Secretary-Treasurer of ABIM's Board of Directors
Philadelphia, PA, July 1, 2012 – Stuart Linas, MD, has been named Secretary-Treasurer of the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Board of Directors.
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Robert M. Wachter, MD, Named Chair of ABIM's Board of Directors
Philadelphia, PA, July 1, 2012 – Robert M. Wachter, MD, has been named Chair of the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Board of Directors.
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David Johnson, MD, Named Chair-Elect of ABIM's Board of Directors
Philadelphia, PA, July 1, 2012 – David Johnson, MD, has been named Chair-Elect of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Board of Directors.