Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment

Thursday, September 10, 2015

LLSA and Concert Exam 2016

ABEM has removed the required link between previous LLSA readings and the development of the ConCert exams, but overall the certification requirements remain the same. Still the LLSA Concert Exam and the 2016 LLSA articles are important for physicians to gain knowledge about Emergency Medicines and treatments.

Diplomates, and former diplomates attempting to regain certification, participate in the ABEM MOC Program and use various EM review courses. The four components of MOC are Professional Standing, Lifelong Learning and Self Assessment (LLSA), Assessment of Cognitive Expertise (ConCertâ„¢), and Assessment of Practice Performance. The LLSA exam is a comprehensive examination that covers the breadth of Emergency Medicine as defined by the 2013 Model of the Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine (EM Model).

Physicians certified in Emergency Medicine must successfully complete a Computer-Based (Written) and Oral Examination. The oral component is taken after the candidate has passed the written examination. Physicians recertifying in Emergency Medicine are only required to successfully complete a Computer-Based Written Examination (Hippo EM).

As noted in the official announcement from ABEM: "Each of the ConCert examinations will be developed without a necessary reliance on the identified readings. Similar to any EM content, however, information in the readings that is important to the practice of EM remains viable for testing."

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Reference: http://www.acep.org/Clinical---Practice-Management/ABEM-Adjusts-ConCert/LLSA-Exam-Materials/