Maintenance of Certification: 2003 Update

1. Maintenance of Certification: 2003 Update SACME November 8, 2003 Stephen H. Miller, MD, MPH

2. Task Forces • Competence (3/98 – 3/03) • MOC (3/03)

3. MOC Task Force • Requirements and time lines for implementation of evaluation of practice performance • Uniformity with flexibility for specialty specific variation • Evaluation against 6 competencies • Modifications/Improvements of standards and guidelines • Special situations – administrators, retirees returning to practice • Monitor and evaluate effectiveness

4. COMMOC • Oversee and document compliance • Public Members, Associate Members, ABMS Members

5. Continuum of Medical Education

6. Maintenance of Certification • Professional standing • Lifelong learning and self- assessment • Cognitive examination(s) • Practice assessment

7. General Competencies • Medical Knowledge • Patient Care • Interpersonal Skills and Communication • Professionalism • Practice-based Learning and Improvement • Systems-based Practice

8. Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment • Specialty Specific • Engagement in learning and self assessment • Boards set standards

9. Lifelong Learning and Self Assessment • Improve quality of care through learning • Self Assessment based on 6 competencies • Participation, as part of MOC, should be accepted by licensure • Require documentation by providers of assessment of desirable outcomes based on the 6 competencies • Self directed and directed self learning • Real time; needs based

10. MOC Accomplishments - 2003 • CAT tool • Interactive Web based OSCE • Patient Safety modules • Patient Care QI and QA modules

11. Thank You