All Entries Tagged With: "continuing education"
ABMS sets new standards for life long learning
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) is putting increased focus on life-long learning for physicians. It has created a new set of standards for its maintenance of certification (MOC) program, which will be implemented over the next three years, according to a March 26 ABMS press release. These standards raise the bar for CME activities and require physicians to better document those activities.
“The ability to respond to the needs of the public while keeping pace with the growing field of physician performance measurement requires a dynamic continuous certification process,” said Kevin B. Weiss, MD, president and CEO of the ABMS, in the press release.
On one hand, I can see some physicians rolling their eyes as they think “Great, something else I have to document and be measured against.” But on the other hand, doesn’t it make sense that in the rapidly evolving medical field, we make life-long learning a requirement? The key may be to ensure that whatever the ABMS and other certifying bodies require of physicians coincides with or complements Joint Commission and medical staff requirements.
Check out the conversation about board certification on the Hospitalist Leadership blog.
Reminder: Medical Staff Leader Virtual Training Workshop
Telephone? Check. Computer? Check. Registration…? It’s not too late to nab your ticket to participate in the Medical Staff Leader Virtual Training Workshop, hosted by HCPro, Inc. and The Greeley Company. This series of three one-hour Web casts will provide medical staff leaders with the training and education they need to carry out their responsibilities. No air fare or packing required!!
- January 26: Roles and Responsibilities of the Board, Medical Staff, and Management. Purchase a CD of the program.
- February 19: An Introduction to Peer Review Responsibilities. Register for this Web cast.
- March 5: Tools to Tackle Credentialing and Privileging Responsibilities. Register for this Web cast.
Register for an individual program for $289, or sign up for all three programs for just $489! It’s your choice.
Other members of the family
Dear readers:
Hopefully you’re enjoying the CRC blog and the changes we’ve made in recent weeks in order to make it even better. But we also want to let you know — or remind you– that there are other blogs in the HCPro “family” that that are doing some pretty amazing things in other markets.
You can click here for the full directory of HCPro blogs which covers everything from hospitalist to residency markets. We also wanted to let you know about the patient safety blog which you’ll also find interesting. Check them out when you get a chance. Regardless of which blog you’re reading, don’t forget to respond to any of the posts you find thought provoking by clicking on the “comments” link below the post.
Best,
Todd Morrison
Managing Editor