Press Releases

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Philadelphia, PA, January 16, 2018 – Patients expect their doctors to know the latest medical guidelines, like when they need a mammogram.

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.

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.