This Healio article provides ABIM-friendly coverage of the ongoing MOC fights and petitions in ABIM, listing some of the history, changes, and justifications. The other article is from Medical Economics and explains the change in status for 12,000 internal medicine physicians currently flagged by ABIM as “not participating in MOC.” The 5-year requirement remains.
Internal Medicine faces its own challenges with MOC implementation due to the high number of sub-specializations and surgical specializations. This is a problem we expect to see more of in other specialty areas.
'That criticism was justified': ABIM MOC Program Adapts, Faces New Challenges and Success - Healio
ABIM eliminates two-year points requirement for MOC - Medical Economics
An interesting study from the International Journal of Emergency Medicine. The answer, in case you were wondering, is more than 11 and less than 12. The study included 663 exams and 99 residents. While it doesn’t answer the question entirely, it does provide some valid insights into “how much experience is enough” for standardized POCUS. How Many is Enough? Measuring the Number of FAST Exams Needed by Emergency Medicine Trainees to Reach Competence - International Journal of Emergency Medicine Physicians Face a 2.83% Reimbursement Cut unless Congress Takes ActionThat’s the final rule. It’s aimed mostly at primary care, fifth cut in a row. There was a bump for COVID, but that’s what expiring at the end of 2024. There’s a bill introduced that would provide a 4.7% payment update in Congress, but the status is uncertain. Physicians Face a 2.83% Reimbursement Cut unless Congress Takes Action
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