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 Open-Book Assessments Will Feature Access to UpToDate®
Philadelphia, PA, September 27, 2017 – Beginning in 2018, physicians will be able to access UpToDate®—an online, evidence-based clinical decision support resource—during American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) assessments.
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Internal Medicine Organizations to Explore New Options for Physicians Maintaining Board Certification
Philadelphia, PA, September 7, 2017 – The American College of Cardiology (ACC), American College of Physicians (ACP) and American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) have committed to working with the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) to explore development of collaborative pathways through which physicians can maintain board certification.
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ABIM Examines the Impact of Adding Open-Book to a Secure Assessment
Philadelphia, PA, August 15, 2017 – More than 800 doctors participated in a research study to help the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) determine the feasibility and impact of incorporating electronic resources used at the point of care into Maintenance of Certification (MOC) exams.
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ABIM Announces New Specialty Board and Exam Committee Members
Philadelphia, PA, July 6, 2017 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) today announced new appointments to its governance structure, including new Specialty Board and Exam Committee members.
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ABIM Announces New Board and Council Members
Philadelphia, PA, July 6, 2017 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) announced new appointments to its governance structure, including new members of the Board of Directors and Council.
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ABIM Updates Exams Using Condition Frequency Data and Physician Input
Philadelphia, June 13, 2017 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) is continuing to update Maintenance of Certification (MOC) exam content to focus on more of the conditions doctors treat frequently and find important to diagnose.
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ABIM and ACCME Increase Continuing Education and Quality Improvement Opportunities for Physicians
Philadelphia, PA, and Chicago, IL, April 18, 2017 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) have expanded their collaboration to recognize more accredited continuing medical education (CME) for Maintenance of Certification (MOC). With this expansion, accredited providers are now able to register activities that meet ABIM's requirements for Medical Knowledge and/or Practice Assessment MOC.
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ABIM Announces New Leaders of the Council, Cardiovascular Board and Hematology Board
Chicago, March 22, 2017 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) today announces the appointments of Jeffrey Berns, MD, as Chair-elect of the ABIM Council; Olakunle Akinboboye, MD, as Chair of the ABIM Cardiovascular Board; and Mark Udden, MD, as Chair-elect of the ABIM Hematology Board.
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American Board of Medical Specialties Announces New, Focused Practice Designation
Chicago, March 14, 2017 – The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) approved the establishment of a new Focused Practice designation at its March 2017 Board of Directors meeting.
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ABIM Continues to Support Physicians Impacted by Latest Travel Restrictions
Philadelphia, March 9, 2017 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) is concerned that the executive order, announced this week and effective on March 16, will disrupt physicians and care for patients.