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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Doctors Studying for ABFM/ABIM MOC Exams See Direct Benefits
Philadelphia, PA, July 17, 2019 – Most physicians who studied for the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) exam of the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) and American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) reported that they gained knowledge in the process of preparing for the exam that was both relevant and beneficial to their practice.
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ABIM Announces New Specialty Board and Exam Committee Members
Philadelphia, PA, July 15, 2019 – 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 Governance Leadership and New Members
Philadelphia, PA, July 15, 2019 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) announced new appointments to its governance, including new members of the Board of Directors and ABIM Council.
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ABIM Files Motion to Dismiss Physician Complaint
Philadelphia, PA, March 19, 2019 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) today asked a federal judge to dismiss a suit by four physicians alleging they have been harmed by ABIM's requirements for continuing certification.
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ABIM, ACC unveil new option for cardiologists to maintain their board certification
Philadelphia, PA, March 15, 2019 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) have announced a new Collaborative Maintenance Pathway (CMP) option for certified cardiologists who wish to maintain their board certification.
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ABIM Announces New Specialty Board and Exam Committee Members
Philadelphia, PA, July 9, 2018 – 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 9, 2018 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) announced new appointments to its governance, including new members of the Board of Directors and Council.
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Doctors who maintain ABIM Board Certification are more likely to meet important quality metrics throughout their career
Philadelphia, PA, June 12, 2018 – Physicians who complete regular activities to update their medical knowledge through the American Board of Internal Medicine’s Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program performed better on Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) measures than physicians who did not.
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ABIM, ASCO to create new assessment option for oncologists
Philadelphia, PA, May 17, 2018 – Today, the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) announced that they are working to co-create a pathway to provide doctors with a flexible way to maintain board certification.
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Doctors who pass a periodic assessment of medical knowledge to maintain ABIM board certification have fewer state medical board disciplinary actions
Philadelphia, PA, March 7, 2018 – Doctors who practice internal medicine and pass a knowledge assessment to maintain board certification within 10 years of their initial certification are more than two times less likely to face state medical board disciplinary actions than those who do not pass the exam.