Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment

EMCC

2009-08-31T23:13:00.000-07:00

The Registration Process as described in the Emergency Medicine Continuous Certification section of the ABEM website :

The physicians may register for an LLSA test through EMCC Online any time that the test is available to them.

Registration is a five-step process:

1. Select the LLSA test to take.
2. Update medical license information and affirm that your medical license(s) comply with ABEM’s Policy on Medical Licensure.
3. Pay for the test. The payment step involves entering appropriate credit card information and obtaining immediate approval, or selecting the option of paying off-line. View the Policy on Fees for more information about LLSA test fees.
4. Review billing information to make sure it is correct.

2010 Articles

2009-07-27T23:27:00.000-07:00

2010 LLSA Articles are here. Lifelong Learning and Self Assessment or LLSA is 1 of 4 components of the “maintenance of certification” process established in 1999 by the American Board of Medical Specialties. Every year the LLSAPrep website posts a link to each year's articles - from 2007 LLSA Articles, to 2009 Articles and now 2010 Articles.
The readings are designed as study tools and should be read critically as they are not intended to be all-inclusive and are not meant to define the standard of care for the clinical practice of EM. Twenty new articles will be posted on the ABEM Website annually.

LLSA Exam

2009-05-28T00:05:00.001-07:00

The course for LLSA exam, is based on the 20 articles of the American Board of Emergency Medicine 2006 Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (LLSA) program. This course is taken almost entirely on-line. These summaries stress the key points of the article, providing the information crucial to passing the 2006, 2007, 2008 LLSA exam.

2009 llsa articles

2009-05-28T00:04:00.000-07:00

2009 llsa articles are based on the articles of the LLSAPrep 2009 Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (LLSA) program. 2009 llsa articles are taken almost entirely on-line. Each of the 2009 LLSA articles has been summarized by llsa faculty member with expertise in that area. These summaries stress the key points of the article, providing the information crucial to passing the LLSA exam.

EMCC

2009-05-28T00:02:00.000-07:00

EMCC facilitates llsa learning by identifying an annual set of LLSA readings to guide diplomats in self-study of recent EM literature. EMCC - Emergency Medicine Continuous Certification must complete the annual Lifelong Learning Self-Assessment (LLSA) test on the EMCC website based upon the contents of these articles.

2009 llsa articles

2009-04-12T23:45:00.000-07:00

LLSA Prep's online 2009 llsa articles are the most thorough, comprehensive, and instructionally valid curriculum for physicians preparing for LLSA. There are 2009 llsa articles, rich with important information about LLSA exam.

EMCC

2009-02-17T00:09:00.000-08:00

EMCC is an ABMS Maintenance of Certification program. It represents a shift from evaluation of Emergency Medicine knowledge every ten years, to annual certification activity and evaluation every ten years. EMCC also represents a shift from paper-and-pencil to Internet- and computer-delivered certification activities. There are four components of the EMCC program. The four components are Professional Standing, LLSA, Assessment of Cognitive Expertise and Assessment of Practice Performance.

LLSA Test

2008-12-04T23:36:00.000-08:00

Lifelong Learning and Self Assessment - LLSA Test is one of the 4 components of the “maintenance of certification” process established in 1999 by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). As it pertains to the American Board of Emergency Medicine, LLSA Test was designed to promote continuous learning by ABEM diplomates.

EMCC

2008-12-04T23:33:00.000-08:00

EMCC - Emergency Medicine Continuous Certification. All diplomates should participate in EMCC, regardless of when their certification expires. LLSA testing requirements vary depending upon the year in which you attempt the ConCert examination to renew your certification. To check your specific LLSA test requirements, sign in on LLSAPrep.com website, and go EMCC Online to reach your EMCC Online Personal Page.

LLSA Articles

2008-12-04T23:31:00.000-08:00

LLSA Articles are based on the articles of the American Board of Emergency Medicine 2005 Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (LLSA) program. LLSA Articles are taken almost entirely on-line. Each of the LLSA articles has been summarized by a llsa faculty member with expertise in that area. These summaries stress the key points of the article, providing the information crucial to passing the LLSA exam.

LLSA Preparation

2008-08-12T04:53:00.000-07:00

The recertification process for emergency physicians gets more demanding every year, particularly with all the increased attention to evidence-based medicine, LLSA Preparation. With EBM in mind, the ABEM chooses 20 Lifelong Learning and Self Assessment (LLSA) articles each year for you to LLSA Preparation.By imposing annual testing requirements for these articles, the ABEM hopes to ensure that you are up-to-date on the standard of care for all major clinical categories in your practice environment.

LLSA EMCC

2008-08-12T04:47:00.000-07:00

The primary goal of LLSA EMCC is to promote continuous learning by diplomates. Completing and passing the required number of LLSA tests is also an eligibility requirement for taking the ConCert examination to renew your certification. The readings are designed as study tools and should be read your way. LLSA EMCC is designed to make this process painless by offering a review that is efficient, convenient, fun, affordable and guarantees you will pass!

LLSA Review

2008-08-12T04:11:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the LLSAprep.com LLSA Review, the only LLSA resource you will ever need. Follow the links to The 2005 LLSA Review or The 2006 LLSA Review to enroll now and begin your review today. The readings are designed as study tools and should be read critically. They are not intended to be all-inclusive and are not meant to define the standard of care for the clinical practice of EM. Twenty new articles will be posted on the ABEM Website annually.

LLSA Exam

2008-08-12T04:07:00.000-07:00

LLSA Exam provides clients with an on site succinct evidence based didactic review of the Life-Long Learning and Self-Assessment articles for each year-cycle which will update your practice on many aspects of evidence-based care.
LLSAPrep will strengthen your EM knowledge and prepare you for the LLSA exam. This elegantly designed peer-reviewed course is intended to review, test immediately!

LLSA Preparation

2008-06-29T23:42:00.000-07:00

LLSA Preparation

2008-05-14T23:57:00.000-07:00

The primary goal of LLSA Preparation is to promote continuous learning by diplomates. ABEM facilitates this learning by identifying an annual set of LLSA Preparation readings to guide diplomates in self-study of recent EM literature. LLSA tests consisting of 32-40 items will be developed based on the annual readings. A new LLSA test will be posted on the ABEM website in April of each year. Each LLSA test will remain online for three years.

Online LLSA Courses

2007-12-09T22:46:00.000-08:00

Challenger Online LLSA Courses is the most thorough, comprehensive, and instructionally valid curriculum for physicians preparing for Lifelong Learning and Self Assessment. ABEM has selected review articles for the Online LLSA Courses to encourage practicing emergency physicians to acquire an evidence-based approach to patient care decision-making. Challenger LLSA, based on a proven evidence-based learning methodology for self-instruction and retained learning, is designed to ensure that physicians achieve competency on the Key Points from these sources.

Online LLSA Courses

2007-12-09T22:44:00.000-08:00

Online LLSA Courses is based on the 20 articles of the American Board of Emergency Medicine 2005 Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (LLSA) program. This course is taken almost entirely on-line. The summary of courses stress the key points of the articles, providing the information crucial to passing the 2005 Online LLSA Courses exam.

Concert Exam

2007-12-09T22:38:00.000-08:00

The link between previous LLSA readings and the Concert exam no longer exists. Concert exam are focused on assessing knowledge needed for clinical practice. Although LLSA questions will no longer appear on the Concert examination, similar concepts may still be represented, as they become the standards for practice in EM. The questions of detailed information found on the LLSA tests, however, will not be found on the Concert examinations.

Concert Exam

2007-12-09T22:36:00.000-08:00

In developing the EMCC program, ABEM created a strong link between the LLSA component and the Concert exam, basing up to 40% of the exam content on prior years’ LLSA readings. ABEM’s intent was to increase the value of EMCC to ABEM diplomats. Some diplomats, however, have expressed concern that they would be responsible for knowing the content of up to 200 specific articles when taking the Concert exam.

LLSA Preparation

2007-12-09T22:33:00.001-08:00

LLSA Preparation is one of the four components of the American Board of Medical Specialties. LLSA Preparation provides clients with an on site succinct evidence based didactic review of the Life-Long Learning and Self-Assessment. LLSA articles for each year-cycle which will update your practice on many aspects of evidence-based care.

LLSA Preparation

2007-12-09T22:30:00.000-08:00

LLSA Preparation is one of the 4 components of the “maintenance of certification” process established in 1999 by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). As it pertains to the American Board of Emergency Medicine ABEM, LLSA Preparation was designed to promote continuous learning by ABEM diplomats.

ABEM

2007-09-20T00:38:00.000-07:00

Unlike standard continuing medical education programs, there are special requirements for emergency medicine. The American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) has instituted its Emergency Medicine Continuous Certification (EMCC). A list of 16 to 20 readings based on the EM Model will be posted on the ABEM each year. The American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) was established LLSA in 1988 as an independent, non-profit organization to LLSA certify the competency of physicians who practice the discipline of Emergency Medicine.

LLSA

2007-09-20T00:36:00.000-07:00

The primary goal of LLSA is to promote continuous learning by diplomates. ABEM facilitates this learning by identifying an annual set of LLSA readings to guide diplomates in self-study of recent EM literature. LLSA tests consisting of 32-40 items will be developed based on the annual readings. A new LLSA test will be posted on the ABEM website in April of each year. Each LLSA test will remain online for three years. LLSA Study Guides - Pre-order your 2007 LLSA Study Guide and save $50 off the regular price of the Study guide. Save time and money preparing for the LLSA review exams.

ABEM and LLSA – What is the relationship?

2007-07-28T02:10:00.000-07:00

The main goal of LLSA is to promote continuous learning by diplomates. ABEM facilitates this learning by identifying an annual set of LLSA readings to guide diplomates in self-study of recent EMCC LLSA literature. The readings are designed as study tools and should be read critically. They are not intended to be all-inclusive and are not meant to define the standard of care for the clinical practice of EM.
One criterion for choosing articles is that they be easily available from a variety of sources, such as common Emergency Medicine texts, libraries, and Internet websites. In addition, some publishers allow access to the articles directly from the ABEM LLSA website, EMCC ABEM Online, or both by clicking on the underlined listings below:
· The Massachusetts Medical Society has provided full access to most readings selected for LLSA from the New England Journal of Medicine
· Elsevier, Inc. has provided Adobe Acrobat files to ABEM diplomates logged onto EMCC Online for readings selected for LLSA
· Some publishers provide direct access to their website, possibly charging a fee or requiring login information to view the article
· Occasionally, as is the case for many book chapters, the publisher will not provide direct access or does not have Internet access to the article