ABEM EMCC Program Continues to Evolve ( Part – I )

The American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) announced new changes to the organization's continuous certification program.
Many of the changes were based on feedback from diplomates who will participate in ABEM's Emergency Medicine Continuous Certification (EMCC) program.

ABEM is encouraging the American College of Emergency Physicians, the Society of Academic Emergency Medicine and other EM organizations to provide continuing medical education (CME) credits to diplomates who complete the EMCC annual self-assessment exams. Nearly all diplomates surveyed by ABEM indicated that CME credit for the annual self-assessment exams would add value to the EMCC program. However, ABEM is not a CME provider, nor is CME part of ABEM's mission.
The Board broadened the eligibility criteria for EMCC. Virtually any diplomate eligible for recertification under current ABEM rules will also be eligible for continuous certification under EMCC. Under the revised EMCC program, no diplomates will be excluded based on area of practice or specialization.