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AGA comment on ABIM announcement
For more than a year, AGA has pushed the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) to eliminate high-stakes testing and reform the maintenance of certification (MOC) system into one that’s personalized and reflective of the realities of practice.
ABIM’s listening tour is over. In December 2016, they announced the addition of an option for a 2-year “knowledge check-in.” Although ABIM can point to nominal progress by making the assessment available outside its testing centers, they have not addressed cost, personalization, or the impact on patient care of such assessments.
Despite AGA’s diligent efforts to co-create a new MOC process – which included creating G-APP, constant communication, and participation in numerous summits – ABIM deemed AGA’s approach to be inconsistent with its own philosophy. Nonetheless, we are still in the midst of an evolution. AGA will continue to work with our sister GI and internal medicine societies to bring about change that supports meaningful lifelong learning through the least intrusive means possible.
In the meantime, if your professional situation requires you to maintain certification, please visit ABIM’s blog for more information. AGA tools such as the Digestive Diseases Self-Education Program® can help you prepare.
Visit http://www.gastro.org/career-center/maintenance-of-certification for the latest updates and information on MOC.
For more than a year, AGA has pushed the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) to eliminate high-stakes testing and reform the maintenance of certification (MOC) system into one that’s personalized and reflective of the realities of practice.
ABIM’s listening tour is over. In December 2016, they announced the addition of an option for a 2-year “knowledge check-in.” Although ABIM can point to nominal progress by making the assessment available outside its testing centers, they have not addressed cost, personalization, or the impact on patient care of such assessments.
Despite AGA’s diligent efforts to co-create a new MOC process – which included creating G-APP, constant communication, and participation in numerous summits – ABIM deemed AGA’s approach to be inconsistent with its own philosophy. Nonetheless, we are still in the midst of an evolution. AGA will continue to work with our sister GI and internal medicine societies to bring about change that supports meaningful lifelong learning through the least intrusive means possible.
In the meantime, if your professional situation requires you to maintain certification, please visit ABIM’s blog for more information. AGA tools such as the Digestive Diseases Self-Education Program® can help you prepare.
Visit http://www.gastro.org/career-center/maintenance-of-certification for the latest updates and information on MOC.
For more than a year, AGA has pushed the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) to eliminate high-stakes testing and reform the maintenance of certification (MOC) system into one that’s personalized and reflective of the realities of practice.
ABIM’s listening tour is over. In December 2016, they announced the addition of an option for a 2-year “knowledge check-in.” Although ABIM can point to nominal progress by making the assessment available outside its testing centers, they have not addressed cost, personalization, or the impact on patient care of such assessments.
Despite AGA’s diligent efforts to co-create a new MOC process – which included creating G-APP, constant communication, and participation in numerous summits – ABIM deemed AGA’s approach to be inconsistent with its own philosophy. Nonetheless, we are still in the midst of an evolution. AGA will continue to work with our sister GI and internal medicine societies to bring about change that supports meaningful lifelong learning through the least intrusive means possible.
In the meantime, if your professional situation requires you to maintain certification, please visit ABIM’s blog for more information. AGA tools such as the Digestive Diseases Self-Education Program® can help you prepare.
Visit http://www.gastro.org/career-center/maintenance-of-certification for the latest updates and information on MOC.
Access our MACRA resource collection
Prepare for 2017 with AGA’s Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) resources, which are available in the AGA Community resource library. This includes webinars, a tip sheet, and discussion threads.
The webinars and discussions in the community are available to members only, and contain information on the following topics:
- Intro to MACRA.
- 2016 PQRS Quality Reporting through the AGA Digestive Health Recognition Program (DHRP).
- Preparing for MIPS.
The materials were collected from a series of webinars and eQ&As in December, when topic experts presented a series of webinars on relevant MACRA protocols to help clinicians prepare for Medicare changes starting this year.
Each webinar preceded an Ask the Expert session in the AGA Community forum. Members brought their wide range of questions to the forum, including discussions about MACRA basics, as well as meticulous situation-based recording scenarios.
This members-only library can be accessed at community.gastro.org/MACRA. For more information, including a timeline, downloadable guides, and the latest MACRA news, visit gastro.org/MACRA.
Prepare for 2017 with AGA’s Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) resources, which are available in the AGA Community resource library. This includes webinars, a tip sheet, and discussion threads.
The webinars and discussions in the community are available to members only, and contain information on the following topics:
- Intro to MACRA.
- 2016 PQRS Quality Reporting through the AGA Digestive Health Recognition Program (DHRP).
- Preparing for MIPS.
The materials were collected from a series of webinars and eQ&As in December, when topic experts presented a series of webinars on relevant MACRA protocols to help clinicians prepare for Medicare changes starting this year.
Each webinar preceded an Ask the Expert session in the AGA Community forum. Members brought their wide range of questions to the forum, including discussions about MACRA basics, as well as meticulous situation-based recording scenarios.
This members-only library can be accessed at community.gastro.org/MACRA. For more information, including a timeline, downloadable guides, and the latest MACRA news, visit gastro.org/MACRA.
Prepare for 2017 with AGA’s Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) resources, which are available in the AGA Community resource library. This includes webinars, a tip sheet, and discussion threads.
The webinars and discussions in the community are available to members only, and contain information on the following topics:
- Intro to MACRA.
- 2016 PQRS Quality Reporting through the AGA Digestive Health Recognition Program (DHRP).
- Preparing for MIPS.
The materials were collected from a series of webinars and eQ&As in December, when topic experts presented a series of webinars on relevant MACRA protocols to help clinicians prepare for Medicare changes starting this year.
Each webinar preceded an Ask the Expert session in the AGA Community forum. Members brought their wide range of questions to the forum, including discussions about MACRA basics, as well as meticulous situation-based recording scenarios.
This members-only library can be accessed at community.gastro.org/MACRA. For more information, including a timeline, downloadable guides, and the latest MACRA news, visit gastro.org/MACRA.
Register for DDW® before the early-bird deadline
Registration for AGA members opened Jan. 11, and general registration opened on Jan. 18. Register by March 22 to save at least $80; registration is complimentary up until this date for member trainees, students, and postdoctoral fellows.
Why attend DDW?
DDW is the world’s leading educational forum for academicians, clinicians, researchers, students, and trainees working in gastroenterology, hepatology, GI endoscopy, gastrointestinal surgery, and related fields. Whether you work in patient care, research, education, or administration, the DDW program offers something for you.
For more information regarding why you should attend, what’s included in registration and more, visit www.ddw.org.
Registration for AGA members opened Jan. 11, and general registration opened on Jan. 18. Register by March 22 to save at least $80; registration is complimentary up until this date for member trainees, students, and postdoctoral fellows.
Why attend DDW?
DDW is the world’s leading educational forum for academicians, clinicians, researchers, students, and trainees working in gastroenterology, hepatology, GI endoscopy, gastrointestinal surgery, and related fields. Whether you work in patient care, research, education, or administration, the DDW program offers something for you.
For more information regarding why you should attend, what’s included in registration and more, visit www.ddw.org.
Registration for AGA members opened Jan. 11, and general registration opened on Jan. 18. Register by March 22 to save at least $80; registration is complimentary up until this date for member trainees, students, and postdoctoral fellows.
Why attend DDW?
DDW is the world’s leading educational forum for academicians, clinicians, researchers, students, and trainees working in gastroenterology, hepatology, GI endoscopy, gastrointestinal surgery, and related fields. Whether you work in patient care, research, education, or administration, the DDW program offers something for you.
For more information regarding why you should attend, what’s included in registration and more, visit www.ddw.org.
Annual AGA Tech Summit returns to Boston in 2017
AGA is excited to return to Boston for its eighth annual Tech Summit on April 12-14, 2017, at the InterContinental Hotel. We’ve assembled prominent individuals in the physician, medtech, and regulatory communities to lead attendees through a program that’s both informative and inspirational.
This is an ideal opportunity to explore critical elements impacting how GI technology evolves from concept to reality, including what it takes to obtain adoption, coverage, and reimbursement in a continually evolving health care environment.
We hope to see you this spring in Boston for a truly unique experience. Learn more and register at http://techsummit.gastro.org.
Have a novel idea or innovation? Apply for the AGA “Shark Tank”Calling all companies and entrepreneurs with an innovative technology or FDA-regulated product. If you are looking to get it financed, licensed, or distributed, you are encouraged to submit an application for an opportunity to present during the “Shark Tank” session at the 2017 AGA Tech Summit. A panel of business development leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, and other strategic partners will provide valuable feedback.
AGA is excited to return to Boston for its eighth annual Tech Summit on April 12-14, 2017, at the InterContinental Hotel. We’ve assembled prominent individuals in the physician, medtech, and regulatory communities to lead attendees through a program that’s both informative and inspirational.
This is an ideal opportunity to explore critical elements impacting how GI technology evolves from concept to reality, including what it takes to obtain adoption, coverage, and reimbursement in a continually evolving health care environment.
We hope to see you this spring in Boston for a truly unique experience. Learn more and register at http://techsummit.gastro.org.
Have a novel idea or innovation? Apply for the AGA “Shark Tank”Calling all companies and entrepreneurs with an innovative technology or FDA-regulated product. If you are looking to get it financed, licensed, or distributed, you are encouraged to submit an application for an opportunity to present during the “Shark Tank” session at the 2017 AGA Tech Summit. A panel of business development leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, and other strategic partners will provide valuable feedback.
AGA is excited to return to Boston for its eighth annual Tech Summit on April 12-14, 2017, at the InterContinental Hotel. We’ve assembled prominent individuals in the physician, medtech, and regulatory communities to lead attendees through a program that’s both informative and inspirational.
This is an ideal opportunity to explore critical elements impacting how GI technology evolves from concept to reality, including what it takes to obtain adoption, coverage, and reimbursement in a continually evolving health care environment.
We hope to see you this spring in Boston for a truly unique experience. Learn more and register at http://techsummit.gastro.org.
Have a novel idea or innovation? Apply for the AGA “Shark Tank”Calling all companies and entrepreneurs with an innovative technology or FDA-regulated product. If you are looking to get it financed, licensed, or distributed, you are encouraged to submit an application for an opportunity to present during the “Shark Tank” session at the 2017 AGA Tech Summit. A panel of business development leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, and other strategic partners will provide valuable feedback.
Last call for abstracts: Deadline for submission for 2017 Vascular Annual Meeting is Jan. 25
If you are planning to submit an abstract to the 2017 Vascular Annual Meeting, time is short.
The deadline for submissions is 3 p.m. Central Time, Wednesday, Jan. 25.
The 2017 Vascular Annual Meeting will be May 31-June 3 in San Diego. Learn more about the annual event here.
Submissions cannot be completed without all the background materials for every author, cautioned Dr. Ronald Dalman, program chair for the annual meeting. For that reason, every year, some submitters have trouble because they wait until the deadline and then realize they are missing important information.
Dr. Dalman recommends starting the submission process now so you can review all the requirements while you have time to meet them.
“We want to see everyone’s abstract,” Dr. Dalman said. “So don’t wait until the last day or two to submit. Get your paperwork done so we can carefully consider your submission.”
If you are planning to submit an abstract to the 2017 Vascular Annual Meeting, time is short.
The deadline for submissions is 3 p.m. Central Time, Wednesday, Jan. 25.
The 2017 Vascular Annual Meeting will be May 31-June 3 in San Diego. Learn more about the annual event here.
Submissions cannot be completed without all the background materials for every author, cautioned Dr. Ronald Dalman, program chair for the annual meeting. For that reason, every year, some submitters have trouble because they wait until the deadline and then realize they are missing important information.
Dr. Dalman recommends starting the submission process now so you can review all the requirements while you have time to meet them.
“We want to see everyone’s abstract,” Dr. Dalman said. “So don’t wait until the last day or two to submit. Get your paperwork done so we can carefully consider your submission.”
If you are planning to submit an abstract to the 2017 Vascular Annual Meeting, time is short.
The deadline for submissions is 3 p.m. Central Time, Wednesday, Jan. 25.
The 2017 Vascular Annual Meeting will be May 31-June 3 in San Diego. Learn more about the annual event here.
Submissions cannot be completed without all the background materials for every author, cautioned Dr. Ronald Dalman, program chair for the annual meeting. For that reason, every year, some submitters have trouble because they wait until the deadline and then realize they are missing important information.
Dr. Dalman recommends starting the submission process now so you can review all the requirements while you have time to meet them.
“We want to see everyone’s abstract,” Dr. Dalman said. “So don’t wait until the last day or two to submit. Get your paperwork done so we can carefully consider your submission.”
Haven’t paid ’17 Dues? Do So Today!
For those who still have not paid their 2017 SVS dues, renew NOW so your Journal of Vascular Surgery account is not affected.
It's not too late to renew today to continue all the benefits of being an SVS member.
Renew dues here. Those who encounter any difficulties should email [email protected] or call 312-334-2313.
For those who still have not paid their 2017 SVS dues, renew NOW so your Journal of Vascular Surgery account is not affected.
It's not too late to renew today to continue all the benefits of being an SVS member.
Renew dues here. Those who encounter any difficulties should email [email protected] or call 312-334-2313.
For those who still have not paid their 2017 SVS dues, renew NOW so your Journal of Vascular Surgery account is not affected.
It's not too late to renew today to continue all the benefits of being an SVS member.
Renew dues here. Those who encounter any difficulties should email [email protected] or call 312-334-2313.
Apply for Health Policy Scholarship
Apply by Feb. 1 for the American College of Surgeons and the SVS $8,000 Health Policy Scholarship, to help defray costs of attending the June Executive Leadership Program in Health Policy and Management at Brandeis University in Waltham, Mass.
Apply by Feb. 1 for the American College of Surgeons and the SVS $8,000 Health Policy Scholarship, to help defray costs of attending the June Executive Leadership Program in Health Policy and Management at Brandeis University in Waltham, Mass.
Apply by Feb. 1 for the American College of Surgeons and the SVS $8,000 Health Policy Scholarship, to help defray costs of attending the June Executive Leadership Program in Health Policy and Management at Brandeis University in Waltham, Mass.
VAM Abstract Submission Deadline is Jan. 25
The deadline to submit abstracts for the Vascular Annual Meeting is Jan. 25 -- a week earlier than last year. Many people wait until the last day to start the electronic submission process, risking missing it. Program Chair Dr. Ronald Dalman recommends submitting abstracts no later than the weekend before the deadline, to avoid last-minute problems or issues. Don't delay -- start the submission process soon.
VAM will be held May 31 to June 3 in San Diego, Calif.
The deadline to submit abstracts for the Vascular Annual Meeting is Jan. 25 -- a week earlier than last year. Many people wait until the last day to start the electronic submission process, risking missing it. Program Chair Dr. Ronald Dalman recommends submitting abstracts no later than the weekend before the deadline, to avoid last-minute problems or issues. Don't delay -- start the submission process soon.
VAM will be held May 31 to June 3 in San Diego, Calif.
The deadline to submit abstracts for the Vascular Annual Meeting is Jan. 25 -- a week earlier than last year. Many people wait until the last day to start the electronic submission process, risking missing it. Program Chair Dr. Ronald Dalman recommends submitting abstracts no later than the weekend before the deadline, to avoid last-minute problems or issues. Don't delay -- start the submission process soon.
VAM will be held May 31 to June 3 in San Diego, Calif.
VRIC Abstract Deadline Near
Submit abstracts by Jan. 18 for the Vascular Research Initiatives Conference, to be held May 3 in Minneapolis, Minn. And register today for VRIC, the place to discuss emerging vascular science.
Submit abstracts by Jan. 18 for the Vascular Research Initiatives Conference, to be held May 3 in Minneapolis, Minn. And register today for VRIC, the place to discuss emerging vascular science.
Submit abstracts by Jan. 18 for the Vascular Research Initiatives Conference, to be held May 3 in Minneapolis, Minn. And register today for VRIC, the place to discuss emerging vascular science.
Free Webinar Information on Medicare Changes Now Online
Did you miss the SVS webinars on how to prepare for Medicare’s new Quality Payment Program that were held earlier in December? The audio transcript and slides are now available on the Vascular Quality Initiative website.
Did you miss the SVS webinars on how to prepare for Medicare’s new Quality Payment Program that were held earlier in December? The audio transcript and slides are now available on the Vascular Quality Initiative website.
Did you miss the SVS webinars on how to prepare for Medicare’s new Quality Payment Program that were held earlier in December? The audio transcript and slides are now available on the Vascular Quality Initiative website.