Early in 2014, the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) will implement changes in its Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), of which ABIM is a member, is requiring more frequent participation in MOC of all Board Certified physicians.  ABIM and ABMS, along with other external health organizations and the general public, believe that a more continuous MOC program helps you keep pace with the changes in the science of medicine and assessment.

New MOC requirements beginning January 2014:

• Complete an ABIM MOC program activity to earn MOC points every two years, and earn 100 points every five years. Items to note:
  • Points earned every two years will count toward the five-year requirement.
  • Physicians may choose to complete any MOC activity to meet the two-year requirement.
  • Physicians will also have to complete a patient survey and a patient safety module by December 31, 2018, and every five years thereafter.
  • Physicians will be required to pass a secure exam once every 10 years and, beginning in 2014, will earn MOC points for their first MOC exam attempt.
  • Physicians in fellowship training will earn 20 MOC points for each year of training they successfully complete.

ABIM has created a website to provide you with more detailed information on the changing requirements, which is available at http://moc2014.abim.org. Additionally, ASCO would like to help members navigate the new MOC requirements and provide information on products and resources we have available to assist with maintaining their certificates. Visit http://university.asco.org/maintenance-certification to learn more about ASCO’s MOC approved products.