No. The activity 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.
To earn MOC credit for the Infection Prevention and Control in the Ambulatory Setting, meet these minimum requirements:
Note: This is a variable credit activity where completion of the self-assessment and only one improvement topic on infection prevention and control are required to receive 10 MOC Part 2 credits and 25 MOC Part 4 credits. To earn additional MOC Part 4 credit, you may complete one or two more improvement topics. Completion of each additional improvement topic earns you an additional 25 MOC Part 4 credits. You may complete all three improvement topics of this activity to earn 75 MOC Part 4 credits in total.
Access your individual MOC requirements on your personal Web page at www.abp.org.
After completing 3 cycles of one improvement topic, you will receive 25 MOC credits automatically. You may optionally complete two or three improvement topics for additional MOC credit (25 each). To see the credit you received for completing a topic(s) of this activity, login to your ABP Portfolio then select:
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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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.
CME for the Infection Control and Prevention in the Pediatric Ambulatory Setting Performance Improvement Module PIM is 30.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ and they must be claimed by 7/15/2023. 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 the self-assessment (10 CME credits) and 1 baseline and 2 improvement cycles of one improvement topic (Improving Hand Hygiene, Improving Management of Sharps, or Triaging Patients at time of appointment (20 CME credits)). Additional CME credit is not offered if you choose to complete additional improvement topics; however additional MOC credit (25 Part 4 credits) is offered for each improvement topic completed.
Yes. All PIMs expire three years from the date they are introduced. This activity will not accept data after the expiration date, so you must complete the one improvement topic before the expiration date in order to receive MOC credit. You must also complete one improvement topic 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.
No. You do not have to wait until you have all patient data before creating a baseline or Improvement Cycle.
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 measurement 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:
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 encounter forms should be completed at the conclusion of the patient visit.
No. At this time, the encounter 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 encounter forms translated, however, this is not a service the ABP provides.
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