To get started earning Part 4 credit by completing the PIM, please log in to your "My ABP Portfolio" account. After logging in, follow the links for:
No. The PIM is included in the MOC enrollment fee.
Yes. The data entered into the PIM is de–identified — meaning no patient specific information, such as name or DOB can be entered into the module. If you choose to, you may securely dispose of the visit form after the data is entered into the PIM, just like any other piece of information that may contain confidential information. The ABP will not ask for copies of the actual visit form and only uses aggregate data to monitor whether the module as a whole has improved care. Physicians can download their own data at any time should they wish, for instance to create a registry. The PIM is not a research project or part of a study, but is a tool to help physicians improve care.
No. A PIM can only be completed for credit once per MOC cycle. Your exact MOC cycle dates may be reviewed within your online Portfolio account by clicking the link for "My MOC Requirements".
For technical support questions about this PIM, contact activity@mocsupport.com.
The PIM viewing area is based on a monitor set at a minimum of 1024 x 768 pixels. Plugins are required to view downloaded documents such as PDFs (Acrobat PDF Viewer) and the PIM Demo (Flash Plugin). The Browser requirements for the Performance Improvement Modules are:
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Yes. Any material on the links should be in the public domain and available for non-commercial use.
Yes. The PIM assumes the use of any standardized and validated screening tool. If you are currently using a validated screening tool, different from the one used in the PIM, it is acceptable to answer the question if you are using a valid screening tool with a "yes".
No. You do not need to use the same patients.
A cycle can include any patients you see in your practice. If you see the patient more than once, you can use that as a second encounter and provide them with another form prior to being seen for the second or third time.
Some PIMs do require data collection from a specific patient age group. This PIM accepts patients from all age groups.
CME for the Improve Health Literacy Performance Improvement Module PIM is 20.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and they must be claimed by 12/31/2020. To claim CME, after completing the PIM, click on the "Print CME Certificate" link that will appear on the Home Page. This link will only appear after you complete 3 cycles of the Improve Health Literacy Performance Improvement Module PIM.
Yes. All PIMs expire three years from the date they are introduced. The PIM will not accept data after the expiration date, so you must complete the PIM before the expiration date in order to receive MOC credit. You must also complete the PIM within your current MOC cycle in order to receive MOC credit and have it applied towards your Part 4 Performance in Practice requirement. Your exact MOC cycle dates may be reviewed within your online Portfolio account by clicking the link for "My MOC Requirements".
No. The important date is when the PIM was completed. The PIM must be completed before the end of your MOC cycle. The module may be started at any time but you should check the specific requirements and cycle dates that apply to you at your personal ABP portfolio page.
Access your individual MOC requirements on your personal Web page at www.abp.org.
After completing 3 cycles of the PIM, you will receive MOC credit automatically. To see the credit you received for completing the PIM, login to your ABP Portfolio then:
Since most practice Improvement Cycles using Plan, Do, Study, Act methodology cannot realistically be completed in less than 2 weeks, the American Board of Pediatrics recommends allowing 2 weeks to review your run charts and implement an improvement strategy, between each Improvement Cycle.
No. You do not have to wait until you have all patient data before creating a baseline or Improvement Cycle.
The PIM uses a pre-determined aim statement as part of the Quality Improvement learning experience. This is to ensure the standardized PIM data collection form and measures will work for all diplomates. The PIM aim statement is intended to be broad enough to encompass the specific changes teams will test/implement in their individual QI projects.
No. While the PIM must be completed by an individual, physicians are strongly encouraged to work in groups within their practices or across practices to improve care. If a group of physicians in a practice are sharing care for individual patients, each participating physician must complete the PIM individually by entering data for the Baseline Cycle and two Improvement Cycles. Because the data collected reflect the individual physician's performance, forms collected by other physicians cannot be used. Each participating physician may join a group and enter their own unique patient data and compare their data to other members of the group.
If you and others are collaborating to improve care, then joining a group or collaborative will allow you to compare your individual performance results against average group or collaborative data anonymously, and to share ideas and best practices with your peers to accelerate your improvement. For information on setting up a group or collaborative, go to the Group Management page.
A run chart is a graph that displays observed data over a period of time. Therefore, after entering baseline data, only one point will be displayed on the chart as a dot. This point is a measure displaying how far you are from the measure goal (if there is one) and where to focus your improvement efforts to reach the goal. After your first Improvement Cycle data is entered, you will see a trend line displayed on the graph, connecting the two points. The chart will continue to display trends over time and your progress towards improvement as you enter your next Improvement Cycle of data.
The Physician Visit Forms should be completed at the conclusion of the patient visit.
No. At this time, the visit forms are only available in English. If you are a physician serving a patient population using a language other than English, you may have your visit forms translated, however, this is not a service the ABP provides.
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