On Feb. 3, 2015, the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) announced changes to the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. In response, ACR President William St.Clair, MD, sent an e-mail to ACR members notifying them of the changes and reminding them that although MOC reform is taking steps in the right direction, the ACR is continuing to advocate for continued change. Portions of this e-mail are summarized here:
“Yesterday, the American Board of Internal Medicine sent an e-mail to all diplomates, issuing an apology for its Maintenance of Certification program, stating, ‘We got it wrong. We’re sorry.’
“The ACR is encouraged by the reflective tone of the ABIM’s announcement to modify its MOC program. We believe the immediate suspension of the Practice Assessment, Patient Voice and Patient Safety requirements for at least two years is a step in the right direction. However, there is still much work to be done.
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