To: Members of the ABMS Committee on Certification (COCERT) Thank you for this opportunity to comment on the proposal by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology to create a new subspecialty certification in “Complex Family Planning.” The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) is a non-profit membership organization of physicians and surgeons who […]
To: Members of the ABMS Committee on Certification (COCERT) Thank you for this opportunity to comment on the proposal by the American Board of Dermatology (ABD) to create a new subspecialty certification in Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery (MDS). The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) is a non-profit membership organization of physicians and surgeons who […]
By Alieta Eck, MD – http://zhcenter.org Before 1990, American physicians who had completed 3 years or more of rigorous training in a specialty and passed an examination were awarded lifetime “board certification.” The only exception was the family practice board, which has always issued only time-limited certificates. After 1990, all member boards of the American […]
February 19, 2018 James C. Puffer, M. D. President and CEO American Board of Family Medicine 1648 Mc Grathiana Parkway, Suite 550 Lexington, KY 40511 Dear Dr. Puffer: As president of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, I am writing to you about the damage done to the reputations of our members by your […]
Volume 74, no. 2 February 2018 Growing physician opposition to their Maintenance of Certification (MOC®) cash cow is apparently causing consternation at the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) and its component boards. They need to persuade legislators that MOC® is actually improving the quality of care—and not just contributing to physician burnout, decreasing access, […]
Earlier today SB 208 passed the Indiana Senate by a vote of 39 to 9. In order to crossover to the House, the bill had to pass the upper chamber by today, and thanks to your advocacy it happened! The next hurdle is getting SB 208 through the House. There will likely be a committee […]
Dear AAPS Members and Friends, Urgent action is needed to push the Ohio House Health Committee to “favorably report” HB 273 so that this crucial bill to stop MOC abuse can continue on its journey through the legislature. The hospital lobby thinks they have killed the bill, BUT with your help we can prove them wrong. A similar effort […]
April 2018 update: On April 5, 2018, AAPS filed a Brief in Opposition to ABMS’ Motion to Dismiss: http://aapsonline.org/aaps-v-abms-04-06-2018.pdf ——————————————– January 2018 update: On January 16, 2018 AAPS filed an “Amended Complaint with Class Action” in AAPS vs. ABMS. The full complaint is available at: http://aapsonline.org/AAPS_v_ABMS_Amended_Complaint_1_16_2018.pdf ——————————————– December 2017 update: The federal court in the Northern […]
Legislation to stop MOC abuse has been introduced in the Virginia House of Delegates! House Bill no. 157 is a strong measure that would prevent hospitals and insurers from discriminating against physicians based on whether or not they comply with counterproductive, wasteful, and expensive Maintenance of Certification schemes that take time away from patient care. Now […]
The federal court in the Northern District of Illinois has granted leave to the Association of American Physicians & Surgeons (AAPS) to provide more detail as to how Maintenance of Certification (MOC) harms patients. AAPS v. American Board of Medical Specialties, 14-cv-2705-ARW (N.D. Ill. Dec. 13, 2017). Because antitrust laws exist to protect consumers, not competitors, […]