Why should I use the UKHC CECentral MOC Program for my
MOC Part IV credit requirements?
The UKHC CECentral MOC Program was created to give affiliated physicians an
institutional resource for MOC Part IV requirements, thereby alleviating the
administrative burden of working directly with his/her specialty board. In
cases with large groups involving multiple specialty boards, working with each
board directly could be quite burdensome. We also provide resources for
questions about MOC Part IV, guidance on selecting, developing, and
implementing QI efforts, and feedback on QI efforts in progress.
Is there a fee for using the UKHC CECentral MOC Program
to apply for MOC Part IV credit?
While there is no fee for physicians employed by UK HealthCare, there may be
a fee for physicians affiliated with UK HealthCare. Check with the UKHC
CECentral MOC Program regarding your affiliation. Individual specialty boards
do charge fees to physicians for re-certification. Some specialty boards
charge for re-certification with each of the four components of MOC, some
charge yearly for membership, while others may charge a general fee for all
four components at the end of each certification cycle. Fees vary greatly
among specialty boards. Please click Resources for the American Board of Medical
Specialties Member Boards to access links to each website for current fees.
My QI project is already completed. Can I apply for MOC
Part IV credit through the UKHC CECentral MOC Program?
If there was QI project activity after June 1, 2013, when the UKHC CECentral MOC
Program was approved as a Portfolio Sponsor by the ABMS™ Portfolio Program, it
may quality for MOC Part IV credit if all other requirements are met. Please contact
the UK HealthCare MOC Program with questions regarding project eligibility.
What are the additional requirements of a project leader?
The project leader is responsible for submitting the UKHC MOC Part
IV Credit Application Sections I and II for review and approval, providing
periodic updates on the progress of the QI project to the UKHC CECentral MOC
Program, and monitoring/verifying meaningful participation for each
member of the project team.
My specialty board is not a participant in the
ABMS™ Portfolio Program. Will the UKHC CECentral MOC Program still review
my QI project?
We are not able to provide project reviews for specialty boards not
currently participating in the Multi-Specialty Portfolio Approval Program.
However, additional specialty boards are being added regularly to the
ABMS™ Portfolio Program. If a specialty board is not currently a
participant, physicians should check back periodically for updates and follow
the guidance from their specialty board in the interim.
My specialty board is not currently a participant in the
ABMS™ Portfolio Program. Do you know if my board is considering
participation?
Some of the specialty boards currently not participating in the
ABMS™ Portfolio Program are in the process of becoming participants. We
will periodically update this website, but we recommend that you check with
your ABMS specialty board website for the current status.
Do I need to register my QI project with other UK
HealthCare offices?
No. The UKHC CECentral MOC Program partners with the Office of Enterprise
of Quality and Safety and will review and approve MOC Part IV credit
independently.
Should I seek UK Medical Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval for my QI
project?
Some QI projects and forms of patient data use may require review by the UK
Medical Institutional Review Board.
If a physician seeks to publish the results of a QI project in a
professional journal, then UK Medical Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval
may be a requirement of the specific journal(s).
Will the UKHC CECentral MOC Program assist me in
obtaining my re-certification for MOC Part II or III?
The UKHC CECentral MOC Program focuses on MOC Part IV re-certification only.
Physicians must work with their individual boards regarding re-certification
for MOC Part II or III.
Will fulfilling my MOC Part IV requirements for
re-certification also fulfill my MOC Part II requirements?
Please refer to your specialty board to determine if MOC Part IV credit can
count toward fulfilling the requirements of MOC Part II credit.
Will fulfilling my MOC Part IV requirements for
re-certification fulfill my Maintenance of Licensure (MOL) requirements?
Fulfilling the requirements of MOC may be considered a part of fulfilling
the requirements of MOL. According to the Federation of State Medical Boards,
MOL and MOC both value the concept of lifelong learning and continued
professional development. However, MOL is not the same as Maintenance of
Certification, which is produced by the American Board of Medical Specialties
(ABMS). State medical boards do not require specialty certification or
recertification (i.e., MOC) for licensure or licensure renewal, and that is not
expected to change. Although MOC is not required by state medical boards for
licensure, the FSMB’s proposed MOL system recommends that state medical boards
recognize physicians actively engaged in MOC in their area of practice as being
in substantial compliance with MOL. We recommend that for your own MOL
requirements you check with the boards of medical licensure for the states in which you are licensed.
What recourse do I have if the UKHC CECentral MOC Part IV
Review Committee does not approve my QI project or my MOC Part IV credit on the
basis of meaningful participation?
If there is a question regarding approval of the QI project or physician
participation for Part IV credit, the first level of adjudication of such
disputes is with the UKHC CECentral MOC Part IV Review Committee Co-Chairs. The
Co-Chairs will investigate the circumstances of the dispute and provide a
decision. If a physician wishes to appeal this decision, the second level of
adjudication is the UK HealthCare Chief Medical Officer.
