The periodical testing of cognitive knowledge (Part HI of MOC) only measures" Do I know
it?", whereas Part IV of MOC assesses the entire Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) …

Part IVof the new maintenance of certification (MOC) process is practice performance
evaluation. Part IV is probably the most poorly understood part of MOC. The purpose of this …

Most physicians support lifelong learning and have willingly participated in “old fashioned”
continuing medical education for many years. Educators believe that adult learners retain …

Even periodic exams could not be used as markers for quality, because exams measure
only cognitive knowledge and not the other competencies (Patient Care, Interpersonal and …

When a memo arrives in the mail indicating that the Joint Commission will inspect the
hospital in two weeks, anxiety increases while you prepare what you think is a reasonable …

[en] Aim: The ultimate goal for any clinical teaching program is to have students who
demonstrate clinical competence. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist like any health …

THE PART 35 PETITION AND THE QA RULE mentbranch. TheQArule, aspresented,
engenderedmuch acrimonious debate, and no small amount ofthe anger was due to the fact …

The American Board of Nuclear Medicine (ABNM) will start a pilot program in 2017 testing
CertLink™, a new platform under development by the American Board of Medical …

The board and its diplomates continue to be concerned about the cost of MOC. As discussed
in the January 2008 Newsline article, the ABNM believes that its diplomates are committed …

Each module is designed to allow the user to work toward meeting Part II (Lifelong Learning
and SelfAssessment) of the MOC requirements, earn continuing education credits (2.5-4.0 …