From 2005 through 2010, the number of hospitals that required pediatricians are board-certified before attaining hospital privileges increased from 67 percent to 80 percent.
Lead study author Gary Freed, MD, said some events between 2005 and 2010 could have played a role in the increased demand for board certification, such as an increased emphasis on quality-of-care assessment tools and the American Board of Pediatrics’ decision to implement the Maintenance of Certification program.
The MOC program assesses the six core competencies established by Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, enabling the ABP to assure the public, licensing boards, payers and regulatory agencies that certified pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists have the knowledge and skills to deliver quality care. CMS also rewards physicians with additional incentive payments if they participate in the MOC program.
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