May 5th ABIM MOC News: A small step forward, but much work remains
ABIM May 5, 2016 Announcement on MOC A Small Step in the Right Direction, But Much Work Remains ACG has been fighting to address the significant concerns many ABIM diplomates have with Maintenance of...
View ArticleNorth Carolina Legislature Passes Law Limiting MOC for State Licensing
In early July, the North Carolina state legislature passed HB 728, which, among other provisions, states that the North Carolina Medical Board “shall not deny a licensee’s annual registration based...
View ArticlePresident’s Blog: Sending A Signal on MOC
Fixing MOC on the Agenda Today in Philadelphia September 15, 2016, Philadelphia, PA – The College has been working all angles to fix the flawed MOC framework and address the fundamental problems with...
View ArticleACG Fighting for You Against ABIM’s New MOC Proposals
The College has been fighting for your interests as the debate on MOC gets more intense and opposition to ABIM’s new alternative MOC pathway heats up — not only from the GI societies, but also among...
View ArticleACG Call to Action for Michigan Members: Support ACG’s Efforts to Eliminate...
ACG has partnered with the Michigan State Medical Society to advocate for two bills currently before the state legislature. These bills would prevent hospitals and insurers from requiring MOC as a...
View ArticleThe States and MOC: An ACG Update from Missouri
I wanted to share some news on the legislative front in Missouri. In late August 2016, two bills were passed in the Missouri legislature that address the issue of Maintenance of Certification (MOC),...
View ArticleACG Questions ABIM’s Decision on Longer Testing Requirements
This week, ACG expressed its disappointment to the ABIM upon learning that ABIM will require an additional module for diplomates sitting for the upcoming re-certification exam. This adds an additional...
View ArticleACG Reaction to ABIM News on MOC – March 29, 2017
ABIM Announces Its Version of Improvement on MOC: Are “Open-Book”, Frequent Exams Diplomate-Centered? ABIM today announced a plan which makes certain concessions to the overwhelming opposition to the...
View ArticleAt the State and Local Level: ACG Active on State MOC Legislation
As ACG has kept you aware in recent policy alerts, the College is actively working with various state medical and GI societies in pursuing legislative efforts prohibiting onerous and unfair maintenance...
View ArticleMy Reflections on ABIM MOC
My Reflections on ABIM MOC Daniel J. Pambianco, MD, FACG Charlottesville Gastroenterology Associates For full disclosure, I am currently chairing the ACG Task Force on the ABIM MOC since 2016. I am...
View Article2017 Public Policy and Practice Management Year in Review: what did ACG do...
2017 Public Policy and Practice Management Year in Review: What did ACG do for you? Another look at last year’s important policy highlights. December November October September August July June May...
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