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Maintenance of Certification (MOC):

Brittany PattersonProgram Manager, UU MOC-P4 ProgramUniversity of Utah Hospitals & ClinicsBrittany.Patterson@hsc.utah.edu

Allergy and Immunology (AB AI) 

Anesthesiology (ABA)

Dermatology (ABD)

Emergency Medicine (ABEM)

Family Medicine (ABFM)

Internal Medicine (ABIM)

Medical Genetics (ABMG)

Obstetrics & Gynecology (ABOG)

Ophthalmology (ABO) 

Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)

Otolaryngology (ABOT)

Pathology (ABPath)

Pediatrics (ABP)

Physical Medicine & Rehab ABPMR)

Preventive Medicine (ABPM)

Psychiatry & Neurology (ABPN)

Radiology (ABR)

Surgery (ABS) 

Colon & Rectal Surgery

Neurological Surgery

Nuclear Medicine

Plastic Surgery

Urology

What is MOC?

• As of 2015, all 24 boards have adopted a four-part framework for continuous Maintenance Of Certification (MOC).

• Required for most to remain board certified.

30SEPT

There are 24 independent ABMS Specialty Boards: Requirements vary among boards and change frequently 

01DEC

27AUGUST

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ABIM MOC 4-Part FrameworkWhat is required to remain board certified

Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 Y7 Y8 Y9 Y10

IProfessionalism & 

Professional Standing

IILifelong Learning & 

Self Assessment

III Assessment:Knowledge, Judgment, & Skills

IVImprovement in Medical Practice

20 pointsMK or PA

20 pointsMK or PA

20 pointsMK or PA

20 pointsMK or PA

20 pointsMK or PA

MK + PA = 100 points MK + PA = 100 points

Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 Y7 Y8 Y9 Y10

IProfessionalism & 

Professional Standing Possess a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine

IILifelong Learning & 

Self Assessment

III Assessment:Knowledge, Judgment, & Skills

IVImprovement in Medical Practice

Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 Y7 Y8 Y9 Y10

IProfessionalism & 

Professional Standing Possess a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine

IILifelong Learning & 

Self Assessment

III Assessment:Knowledge, Judgment, & Skills

Pass Secure Examination

IVImprovement in Medical Practice

Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 Y7 Y8 Y9 Y10

IProfessionalism & 

Professional Standing Possess a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine

IILifelong Learning & 

Self AssessmentMedical Knowledge (MK) ≥ 20 pts 

(MK+PA = 100)Medical Knowledge (MK) ≥ 20 pts 

(MK+PA = 100)

III Assessment:Knowledge, Judgment, & Skills

Pass Secure Examination

IVImprovement in Medical Practice

Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 Y7 Y8 Y9 Y10

IProfessionalism & 

Professional Standing Possess a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine

IILifelong Learning & 

Self AssessmentMedical Knowledge (MK) ≥ 20 pts 

(MK+PA = 100)Medical Knowledge (MK) ≥ 20 pts 

(MK+PA = 100)

III Assessment:Knowledge, Judgment, & Skills

Pass Secure Examination

IVImprovement in Medical Practice

Practice Assessment (PA) ≥ 20 pts (MK+PA = 100)

Practice Assessment (PA) ≥ 20 pts (MK+PA = 100)

• Patient Safety• Patient Voice

• Patient Safety• Patient Voice

ABIM MOC 4-Part FrameworkWhat is required to remain board certified

As of 2/3/2015

• Patient Safety• Patient Voice

Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 Y7 Y8 Y9 Y10

IProfessionalism & 

Professional Standing Possess a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine

IILifelong Learning & 

Self AssessmentMedical Knowledge (MK)CHANGING IN 2015 (CME)

III Assessment:Knowledge, Judgment, & Skills

Pass Secure ExaminationCHANGING IN FALL 2015

IVImprovement in Medical Practice

Practice Assessment (PA)NOT REQUIRED UNTIL 2017

MK + PA = ? points

FREQUENCY?

Part II: ABIM MK Points

1. Modules–Online: ABIM, ACP, NEJM, etc–Live Learning Sessions

2. MKSAP

Part IV: PA / PPM Points

1. Self-reported project 2. Pre-designed project3. Local Portfolio Program

1. ABIM Self-Reported Project

2. ABIM Pre-designed Project

American Board of Allergy and Immunology (AB AI) 

American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA)

American Board of Dermatology (ABD)

American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM)

American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM)

American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)

American Board of Medical Genetics (ABMG)

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG)

American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO) 

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)

American Board of Otolaryngology (ABOT)

American Board of Pathology (ABPath)

American Board of Pediatrics (ABP)

American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehab ABPMR)

American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM)

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)

American Board of Radiology (ABR)

American Board of Surgery (ABS) 

American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS)American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery

American Board of Neurological Surgery

American Board of Nuclear Medicine

American Board of Plastic Surgery

American Board of Urology

ABMSMOC

Portfolio Sponsor

UUHC has autonomy to develop & approve projects

20 PA Points

Earning MOC-P4 Points

QUESTIONS?

Brittany PattersonProgram Manager, UU MOC-P4 ProgramUniversity of Utah Hospitals & ClinicsBrittany.Patterson@hsc.utah.edu