The American Board of Anesthesiology announced Thursday it is throwing out its old maintenance of certification process in favor of a new program called Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology Program 2.0, which is set to launch in January 2016.
Rather than require physicians to pass a test every 10 years, MOCA 2.0 will allow anesthesiologists to continuously assess themselves and identify knowledge gaps through an online portal. The new platform will use a "MOCA Minute" program, through which physicians can answer multiple-choice questions at their own convenience. The correct answer, reasoning and link to additional resources will be displayed after the questions are answered, whether the physician answers correctly or incorrectly.
The program assesses four main competencies: professionalism and professional standing; lifelong learning and self-assessment; knowledge, judgment and skills; and improvement in medical practice.
The ABA says it plans to continue to refine the platform and add enhancements in 2017.
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