Some physicians opt out of MOC, citing high cost, irrelevance and general frustration. What is the value of recertification?
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The movement could end professional self-regulation
It is time for all physicians to work together to ensure we don’t lose our professional self-regulation
CertLink will offer otolaryngologists fewer questions and a more formative process for MOC Part III
Panelists offer tips for dealing with accountable care organizations, hiring mid-level providers, raising patient satisfaction scores, coding and billing changes, and supporting maintenance of certification efforts at the Triological Society’s Combined Sections Meeting in Miami Beach, Fla. in January
Analysts predict the influx of insured patients that are expected to flood the healthcare system will likely shrink physician reimbursements, cause some otolaryngologists to flock to larger healthcare systems or limit access to patients with private insurance plans, and exacerbate the shortage of specialists
Why the American Board of Medical Specialties’ MOC program is valuable
Quality initiative aims to give physicians feedback on their diagnosis and treatment of patients with oral cavity cancers
The American Board of Otolaryngology (ABOto) has made major revisions to its Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.
The American Board of Otolaryngology is preparing to launch the final component of its maintenance of certification (MOC) program this year. In addition to the goals of lifelong learning and quality improvement, the last of this four-part program should help otolaryngologists comply with performance incentives from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).