New and Improved! The ABPN Continuing Certification Program-View Presentation

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The workshop presented an update on the ABPN's Continuing Certification Program, a transformation from what was known previously as Maintenance of Certification. Led by Bob Bolin, Dr. Jeff Linus, and Patty Vondrack, the program focuses on promoting and assessing the competence of psychiatrists and neurologists, and ensuring quality care is delivered to diverse populations. This updated program involves reading scholarly articles and taking quizzes as a component of certification rather than traditional 10-year exams. <br /><br />Key highlights include the emphasis on the importance of continual professional engagement and updating knowledge, as self-assessment does not reliably indicate competence. Recurrent certification helps keep up with a rapidly evolving medical field. The article-based Continuing Certification (ABCC) pathway, developed from a pilot project, is now the default option but switching back to traditional exams is possible once.<br /><br />Specific requirements include maintaining an unrestricted medical license, completing a one-time patient safety activity, and accruing 90 CME hours per three-year block. For multiple certifications, the requisite number of articles increases, but not excessively, allowing feasible commitments.<br /><br />Questions from participants tackled PIP requirements, CME documentation, and the impacts of having multiple certifications, with guidance emphasizing personal portal use for individual tracking. The ABPN facilitates certification continuity and adaptability, providing resources and support to ensure all requirements are met efficiently.<br /><br />This program underscores self-regulated professional certification as opposed to external oversight, emphasizing that continual learning and assessment help uphold the high standards expected in the medical profession.

Keywords

Continuing Certification Program

Maintenance of Certification

psychiatrists

neurologists

quality care

article-based pathway

CME hours

professional engagement

self-regulated certification

medical field