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Physicians have asked for more flexible and convenient ways to maintain their ABIM Board certification and the recently announced longitudinal assessment option is being designed to accomplish these requests. It is anticipated to launch in 2022 in as many specialties as possible, allowing time prior to launch for engagement with the medical community to produce the best possible experience.
How will the new longitudinal assessment option be different? Question delivery will be structured to allow physicians greater ease of use and mobility, enabling access from virtually anywhere. Answer feedback will be immediate, and physicians will see the rationale behind the answer, along with links to educational material. The preferred pace for answering questions during each administration window will be determined by the examinee, and access to all the resources you use in practice, such as journals or websites, will also be allowed.
Engaging the community
As a Council member, I can attest to the fact that the ABIM has spent a lot of time thinking through key features that are “must haves” in the new option, but there are details that are still being defined. ABIM has prioritized engaging the community, and the suggestions, insights, and questions coming out of these efforts are being used to guide the development of the new longitudinal assessment option.
Following the initial announcement in August, nearly 1,400 physicians submitted comments about the new option. ABIM conducted 69 one-on-one interviews with board-certified physicians and ran user-testing on existing longitudinal assessment platforms from other Boards. ABIM staff attended society meetings throughout the fall and also assembled a Physician Advisory Panel of 11 physicians from members of our Community Insights Network. We want to ensure the features we are considering work well for physicians and provide the high quality experience they deserve.
How can you get involved?
Physicians interested in giving ABIM feedback are invited to connect with us through our Community Insights Network. By joining the Network, you’ll have an opportunity to share your ideas through surveys, interviews, and user tests and be a member of our online community “ABIM Engage.”
ABIM staff will also be in attendance at society meetings to provide individualized guidance and answer your questions. We had a booth at CHEST this past October, and you can find upcoming society meetings staff who will be attending on their website.
What Should You Do Now?
All current ABIM MOC program requirements and policies remain in effect, and ABIM will communicate any program changes well in advance of implementation. If you have an assessment due in 2020 or 2021, you can choose from the options currently available in your discipline.
Registration for all 2020 MOC assessments opened December 1, and physicians may have several pathways to choose from, including taking the Knowledge Check-In at home, office, or testing center or the traditional point-in-time assessment taken at a PearsonVUE center.
The next Knowledge Check-In in Pulmonary Disease will be offered in 2021. ABIM’s website lists the full schedule of available assessment options (https://tinyurl.com/t5bfg55). You can find all of your MOC program requirements and deadlines by signing into your Physician Portal at abim.org.
To keep up to date with developments in ABIM’s longitudinal assessment program, visit the new longitudinal FAQ webpage (https://tinyurl.com/u5bbdgw) that is updated as information becomes available.
Physicians have asked for more flexible and convenient ways to maintain their ABIM Board certification and the recently announced longitudinal assessment option is being designed to accomplish these requests. It is anticipated to launch in 2022 in as many specialties as possible, allowing time prior to launch for engagement with the medical community to produce the best possible experience.
How will the new longitudinal assessment option be different? Question delivery will be structured to allow physicians greater ease of use and mobility, enabling access from virtually anywhere. Answer feedback will be immediate, and physicians will see the rationale behind the answer, along with links to educational material. The preferred pace for answering questions during each administration window will be determined by the examinee, and access to all the resources you use in practice, such as journals or websites, will also be allowed.
Engaging the community
As a Council member, I can attest to the fact that the ABIM has spent a lot of time thinking through key features that are “must haves” in the new option, but there are details that are still being defined. ABIM has prioritized engaging the community, and the suggestions, insights, and questions coming out of these efforts are being used to guide the development of the new longitudinal assessment option.
Following the initial announcement in August, nearly 1,400 physicians submitted comments about the new option. ABIM conducted 69 one-on-one interviews with board-certified physicians and ran user-testing on existing longitudinal assessment platforms from other Boards. ABIM staff attended society meetings throughout the fall and also assembled a Physician Advisory Panel of 11 physicians from members of our Community Insights Network. We want to ensure the features we are considering work well for physicians and provide the high quality experience they deserve.
How can you get involved?
Physicians interested in giving ABIM feedback are invited to connect with us through our Community Insights Network. By joining the Network, you’ll have an opportunity to share your ideas through surveys, interviews, and user tests and be a member of our online community “ABIM Engage.”
ABIM staff will also be in attendance at society meetings to provide individualized guidance and answer your questions. We had a booth at CHEST this past October, and you can find upcoming society meetings staff who will be attending on their website.
What Should You Do Now?
All current ABIM MOC program requirements and policies remain in effect, and ABIM will communicate any program changes well in advance of implementation. If you have an assessment due in 2020 or 2021, you can choose from the options currently available in your discipline.
Registration for all 2020 MOC assessments opened December 1, and physicians may have several pathways to choose from, including taking the Knowledge Check-In at home, office, or testing center or the traditional point-in-time assessment taken at a PearsonVUE center.
The next Knowledge Check-In in Pulmonary Disease will be offered in 2021. ABIM’s website lists the full schedule of available assessment options (https://tinyurl.com/t5bfg55). You can find all of your MOC program requirements and deadlines by signing into your Physician Portal at abim.org.
To keep up to date with developments in ABIM’s longitudinal assessment program, visit the new longitudinal FAQ webpage (https://tinyurl.com/u5bbdgw) that is updated as information becomes available.
Physicians have asked for more flexible and convenient ways to maintain their ABIM Board certification and the recently announced longitudinal assessment option is being designed to accomplish these requests. It is anticipated to launch in 2022 in as many specialties as possible, allowing time prior to launch for engagement with the medical community to produce the best possible experience.
How will the new longitudinal assessment option be different? Question delivery will be structured to allow physicians greater ease of use and mobility, enabling access from virtually anywhere. Answer feedback will be immediate, and physicians will see the rationale behind the answer, along with links to educational material. The preferred pace for answering questions during each administration window will be determined by the examinee, and access to all the resources you use in practice, such as journals or websites, will also be allowed.
Engaging the community
As a Council member, I can attest to the fact that the ABIM has spent a lot of time thinking through key features that are “must haves” in the new option, but there are details that are still being defined. ABIM has prioritized engaging the community, and the suggestions, insights, and questions coming out of these efforts are being used to guide the development of the new longitudinal assessment option.
Following the initial announcement in August, nearly 1,400 physicians submitted comments about the new option. ABIM conducted 69 one-on-one interviews with board-certified physicians and ran user-testing on existing longitudinal assessment platforms from other Boards. ABIM staff attended society meetings throughout the fall and also assembled a Physician Advisory Panel of 11 physicians from members of our Community Insights Network. We want to ensure the features we are considering work well for physicians and provide the high quality experience they deserve.
How can you get involved?
Physicians interested in giving ABIM feedback are invited to connect with us through our Community Insights Network. By joining the Network, you’ll have an opportunity to share your ideas through surveys, interviews, and user tests and be a member of our online community “ABIM Engage.”
ABIM staff will also be in attendance at society meetings to provide individualized guidance and answer your questions. We had a booth at CHEST this past October, and you can find upcoming society meetings staff who will be attending on their website.
What Should You Do Now?
All current ABIM MOC program requirements and policies remain in effect, and ABIM will communicate any program changes well in advance of implementation. If you have an assessment due in 2020 or 2021, you can choose from the options currently available in your discipline.
Registration for all 2020 MOC assessments opened December 1, and physicians may have several pathways to choose from, including taking the Knowledge Check-In at home, office, or testing center or the traditional point-in-time assessment taken at a PearsonVUE center.
The next Knowledge Check-In in Pulmonary Disease will be offered in 2021. ABIM’s website lists the full schedule of available assessment options (https://tinyurl.com/t5bfg55). You can find all of your MOC program requirements and deadlines by signing into your Physician Portal at abim.org.
To keep up to date with developments in ABIM’s longitudinal assessment program, visit the new longitudinal FAQ webpage (https://tinyurl.com/u5bbdgw) that is updated as information becomes available.