
MOC Is the Path. Better Care Is the Destination.
Certification Matters. And ultimately, the measure of physician specialists is not merely that they have been certified, but how well they keep current in their specialty.
That’s why in 2006, ABMS’ 24 Member Boards adopted a program of continuous professional development—ABMS Maintenance of Certification —as a formal means of measuring a physician’s continued competency in his or her certified specialty and/or subspecialty. By following MOC, physicians demonstrate their commitment to lifelong learning and ongoing self-assessment to advance specialty practice. They live the standards by which medical care is evaluated and demonstrate leadership in the national movement for healthcare quality and patient safety.
Six Core Competencies for Quality Patient Care
| With a Four-Part Process for Continuous Learning Keeps Your Certification Current |
| Part I Licensure and Professional Standing |
Part II Lifelong Learning
and Self-Assessment |
Part III
Cognitive Expertise |
Part IV Practice
Performance Assessment |
| Hold a valid, unrestricted medical license |
Educational and self-assessment
programs determined by your Member
Board |
Demonstrate your specialty-specific skills and knowedge |
Demonstrate your use of best evidence and practices compared to peers and national benchmarks |
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