One: Professional Standing
PQI: What Is It and What Do You Need To Do? (Dr. Pina Sanelli, ASNR May 2009)
The ABR believes in the value of maintenance of certification. All ABR Trustees participate in ABR-MOC.
Our maintenance of certification process (ABR-MOC) is designed to facilitate and document the professional development of each diplomate through its focus on the essential elements of quality care.
| MOC focuses on the essential elements of quality care. | The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) and the American Board of Radiology (ABR), as a member board, have initiated this process. Over the next ten years, ABR-MOC will continue to develop into a comprehensive vehicle through which all diplomates can ensure the public and the radiologic community that they are incorporating new information into their practices, thereby delivering excellence in care. |
With this in mind, we recommend that all diplomates participate in the ABR-MOC program.
Those with time-limited certificates are automatically enrolled in the process, though they must initiate their activity. Those with lifetime certificates should consider ABR-MOC as an investment that will ensure continuing education, instill confidence, and promote the best interests of the patient.
All diplomates should keep the ABR apprised of any change in contact information or licensure.
For those diplomates with an MOC cycle beginning before 2006 (before full implementation of the MOC program), fees and requirements are prorated according to how many years are left in the initial cycle (NOT by when they began participating). Persons receiving certificates from 2006 forward will participate in full MOC cycles.
To view your particular schedule, go to Timelines and Fees.
So, how does this all work? As a first step you should take a look at the four components of the diagnostic radiology MOC program:
- Professional Standing
- Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment
- Cognitive Expertise
- Assessment of Performance in Practice (PQI)
Please also see the MOC Participation Policy for detailed guidelines used to evaluate acceptable participation.
