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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.

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.
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.
Women Are More Likely to Get Breast Cancer Screenings They Need When They See Internists Who Maintain Board Certification

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