NEW ALTERNATIVES IN MC-FP PART IV MODULES

doi:10.1370/afm.892

Every ABFM Diplomate will be required to complete a Part IV module during the Maintenance of Certification for Family Physicians (MC-FP) process. Part IV modules include the Performance in Practice Module (PPM), approved alternatives, and now available, the Methods in Medicine Module (MIMM), as well as the ABMS Patient Safety Improvement Program.

Roughly 20% of ABFM Diplomates practice in environments in which they do not have access to a continuity practice that they can utilize for PPMs. The MIMMs now provide a Part IV alternative for Diplomates in these professional roles. The MIMM is designed to mirror the process of pre-intervention audit, the conduct of a quality improvement activity, and the post-intervention audit used in the PPMs. The PPM and the MIMM modules are included in the MC-FP process fees.

Diplomates can access the ABMS Patient Safety Improvement Program through the ABFM Web site or at http://www.healthstream.com/hlc/abfm/. Diplomates will be asked to log in and pay a fee of $55 to Health-Stream, the organization that delivers the module for ABMS. You will also be required to provide your ABFM ID number to HealthStream in order for the ABFM to confirm your completion of the Patient Safety Improvement Program. Once you’ve provided HealthStream with your ABFM ID number, the ABFM will access your records with HealthStream and award the MC-FP credit for completing the Patient Safety Improvement Program as long as ABFM MC-FP fees are current.

If you need help with logging in or completing modules, or if you have any questions regarding your current MC-FP status, please contact our Support Center at 877-223-7437 or via email at help{at}theabfm.org for assistance.

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