1. PMCP Do you know what that stands for? Does the number 2010 mean anything special to you?

2. Pediatric Diplomates Summer 2005 A Newsletter from the ABP 1930 AAP was founded 1930 AAP was founded 1933 ABP became 5 th specialty board in US 1933 ABP became 5 th specialty board in US 1934 First oral examination, followed soon by written 1934 First oral examination, followed soon by written 1988 Oral examination discontinued 1988 Oral examination discontinued 1989 2 Day written proctored examination with 7 year certificate 1989 2 Day written proctored examination with 7 year certificate

3. Recertification ABFP introduced the concept of recertification in 1969 ABFP introduced the concept of recertification in 1969 ABP did “voluntary” recertification in 1980 ABP did “voluntary” recertification in 1980 1988 mandatory recertification began with: 1988 mandatory recertification began with: PRCP = “Program for Renewal of Certification in Pediatrics” PRCP = “Program for Renewal of Certification in Pediatrics” 2003 this changed to PMCP or the “Program for Maintenance of Certification in Pediatrics” 2003 this changed to PMCP or the “Program for Maintenance of Certification in Pediatrics”

4. PMCP In 1999 ABMS (American Board Medical Specialities) developed guidelines for recertification 1999 In 1999 ABMS (American Board Medical Specialities) developed guidelines for recertification 1999 ABMS recommended addressing 6 competencies ABMS recommended addressing 6 competencies

5. Competencies 1. Patient Care 2. Medical Knowledge 3. Practice-Based Learning and Improvement 4. Interpersonal and Communication Skills 5. Professionalism 6. Systems-Based Practice Note: ABP…also wants to document competence in Information Technology

6. The PMCP’s PMCP-G or Generalist PMCP-G or Generalist PMCP-S or Specialist PMCP-S or Specialist Subspecialities may participate in both programs Subspecialities may participate in both programs Most subspecialities do not require the physician to maintain BOTH Most subspecialities do not require the physician to maintain BOTH Most do not require PMCP-G to renew the PMCP-S Most do not require PMCP-G to renew the PMCP-S

7. Part One: Evidence of Professional Standing This is the EASY one…I hope This is the EASY one…I hope Maintain an unrestricted medical license in at least one jurisdiction in the US, US territories, or Canada Maintain an unrestricted medical license in at least one jurisdiction in the US, US territories, or Canada Federation State Medical Boards (FSMB) and ABMS do send final disciplinary action reports to the ABP! Federation State Medical Boards (FSMB) and ABMS do send final disciplinary action reports to the ABP!

8. Part Two: Lifelong Learning and Self- Assessment PMCP-G Knowledge Self-Assessment PMCP-G Knowledge Self-Assessment 200 multiple choice questions 200 multiple choice questions Same format as testing center recertification questions Same format as testing center recertification questions Can start and stop at any time Can start and stop at any time Need to complete by December 31 st of year Need to complete by December 31 st of year Only need to do ONCE in 7 Years Only need to do ONCE in 7 Years NO minimum score NO minimum score Will give you a % score with standard deviations and comparison to other pediatricians Will give you a % score with standard deviations and comparison to other pediatricians Score of 75% considered likely to pass recertification Score of 75% considered likely to pass recertification

10. Is there an alternative to Knowledge Self- Assessment? Prep Self-Assessment for PMCP-G NeoReviews for PMCP-S Neonatology (the Knowledge Self-Assessment is FREE)

11. Part Two: Lifelong Learning and Self- Assessment Decision Skills Self-Assessment Decision Skills Self-Assessment 50 clinically based scenarios 50 clinically based scenarios History, Physical, and Laboratory sections History, Physical, and Laboratory sections Multiple choice answers (sometimes 8) Multiple choice answers (sometimes 8) Start and stop anytime in same year Start and stop anytime in same year December 31 st deadline December 31 st deadline Minimum Score IS required (80%) Minimum Score IS required (80%) You can do try to pass it twice in a year You can do try to pass it twice in a year Only need to complete ONCE in seven years Only need to complete ONCE in seven years

12. Part Three: The Secure Examination PMCP-G Jan to June, Sept to Dec PMCP-G Jan to June, Sept to Dec PMCP-S Spring and Fall windows (specialty dependent) PMCP-S Spring and Fall windows (specialty dependent) Prometric Testing Centers Prometric Testing Centers 4 hour test 4 hour test $1250 sticker shock $1250 sticker shock $205 reapplication fee only $205 reapplication fee only Fee covers the cost of the four parts Fee covers the cost of the four parts

13. Part Four:Evidence of Satisfactory Performance in Practice Activity One: Activity One: Peer Surveys – distribute surveys to peers Peer Surveys – distribute surveys to peers Patient Surveys – distribute surveys to patients Patient Surveys – distribute surveys to patients NO minimum score NO minimum score Feedback only to physicians for “self-improvement” Feedback only to physicians for “self-improvement”

14. Part Four:Evidence of Satisfactory Performance in Practice Activity Two: Activity Two: Web-based Quality Improvement Web-based Quality Improvement Currently only approved program is AAP’s eQIPP Currently only approved program is AAP’s eQIPP www.eqipp.org www.eqipp.org www.eqipp.org Future? Web-based improvement module on patient safety Future? Web-based improvement module on patient safety

15. eQIPP? 1. Understand benefit of collecting data from your practice 2. Collect data on a specific disease from your own patient charts 3. Interpret and analyze the data so you can use it 4. Identify an opportunity for improvement in the practice

16. eQIPP uggh? Only ONCE in seven years Only ONCE in seven years Can do it more often Can do it more often ABP receives notification when completed ABP receives notification when completed Currently there are only modules on ADHD, Asthma Currently there are only modules on ADHD, Asthma

17. How much time will this take? Licensure <1 hour Licensure <1 hour Knowledge Self-assessment 4-5 hrs Knowledge Self-assessment 4-5 hrs Decision Skills Self-assessment 4-5 hrs Decision Skills Self-assessment 4-5 hrs Examination 4-5 hrs Examination 4-5 hrs Peer and Patient surveys < 2hrs Peer and Patient surveys < 2hrs Performance in Practice (eg, eQIPP) 10 hrs + Performance in Practice (eg, eQIPP) 10 hrs + TOTAL TIME….Variable TOTAL TIME….Variable

18. Back to the 2010 Am I saved for the time being?

19. The breakdown… Years up to 2009 Part One Part One (licensure) (licensure) Part Three Part Three (secure examination) (secure examination) 2010 and beyond Part One Part One Part Two Part Two Part Three Part Three Part Four Part Four All phases in place by 2008 including the peer and patient surveys

20. I’m in a new speciality of cerumenology? How can I complete all four sections? What will they do with interesting specialities or physicians in administrative positions? What will they do with interesting specialities or physicians in administrative positions? Anticipate tailoring requirements to specialty needs Anticipate tailoring requirements to specialty needs

21. Links www.abp.org www.abp.org www.abp.org Click on choices under recertification Click on choices under recertification www.pedialink.org www.pedialink.org www.pedialink.org www.pedsinreview.org www.pedsinreview.org www.pedsinreview.org www.neoreviews.org www.neoreviews.org www.neoreviews.org www.eqipp.org www.eqipp.org www.eqipp.org www.prometric.com www.prometric.com www.prometric.com