Modules

In order to assess the professionalism component of the Maintenance of Certification process, ABAI Diplomates must complete the following module requirements.

A communication module must be completed once every ten years in order to assess the physician's interpersonal and communication skills (MOC Part II).

A Patient Safety module must be completed once every ten years (MOC Part II).

A practice assessment/quality improvement activity must be completed once every five years to help the physician investigate and evaluate their patient care practices, appraise and assimilate scientific evidence and improve their practice of medicine (MOC Part IV).

A recent advances module must be completed once every five years to demonstrate knowledge about evolving biomedical, clinical and cognate sciences and their application in patient care (MOC Part II).


Communication Modules

A communication module must be completed once every ten years in order to assess the physician's interpersonal and communication skills (MOC Part II).


  • ABAI Patient Survey Module
    sponsored by ABAI
    The ABAI Patient Survey module is a tool to assess interpersonal and communication skills. Surveys must be completed by patients, evaluating the doctor's interpersonal and communication skills. Aggregate responses from the surveys are presented for the physician to assess current practices and develop a quality improvement plan. The 10-12 question survey can be completed online or via telephone, take about five minutes to complete, and are available for adult and/or pediatric care. The cost of this module is $75.

      Requirements
    • 25 Patient Surveys
    • 1 Action Plan

    To register for this module via MedConcert, order here.

  • ABAI Peer Survey Module
    sponsored by ABAI
    The ABAI Peer Survey module is a tool to assess interpersonal and communication skills. Surveys must be completed by peers, evaluating the doctor's interpersonal and communication skills. Aggregate responses from the surveys are presented for the physician to assess current practices and develop a quality improvement plan. The 10-12 question survey can be completed online or via telephone and take about five minutes to complete. The cost of this module is $75.

      Requirements
    • 10 Peer Surveys
    • 1 Action Plan

    To register for this module via MedConcert, order here.

  • Communication with Referring Physicians PIM
    sponsored by ABIM
    ABAI will grant Part II MOC credit to ABAI-certified physicians who complete an ABIM Communication with Referring Physicians Practice Improvement Module (PIM). This PIM may be completed individually by ABAI and/or ABIM-certified physicians. AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM for successful completion of this ABIM PIM available if ordered on or after February 1, 2012.

    Electronic notification will be sent to ABAI within 24 hours of completion of this PIM.

      Requirements
    • 10 Peer Surveys
    • 1 Practice System Inventory

    *This is a brief description of the module, in order to receive MOC credit the module must be completed in its entirety.

    Order this PIM
    Physicians enrolled in both ABIM and ABAI MOC programs order here.
    Physicians enrolled in only the ABAI MOC program order here.

  • Communication-Recent Visit PIM
    sponsored by ABIM
    ABAI will grant Part II MOC credit to ABAI-certified physicians who complete an ABIM Communication-Recent Visit Practice Improvement Module (PIM). This PIM may be completed individually by ABAI and/or ABIM-certified physicians. AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM for successful completion of this ABIM PIM available if ordered on or after February 1, 2012.

    Electronic notification will be sent to ABAI within 24 hours of completion of this PIM.

      Requirements:
    • 35 Patient Surveys (patients must be between the age of 18 and 110 inclusive)

    *This is a brief description of the module, in order to receive MOC credit the module must be completed in its entirety.

    Order this PIM
    Physicians enrolled in both ABIM and ABAI MOC programs order here.
    Physicians enrolled in only the ABAI MOC program order here.


Patient Safety Foundations Modules

A Patient Safety Foundations module must be completed once every ten years (MOC Part II). There is only one option to complete this requirement.

  • Patient Safety Foundations for ABAI Module
    sponsored by ABAI and ABMS
    The Patient Safety Foundations for ABAI module is a new quality improvement tool designed to enhance patient safety in the practice setting, with special emphasis on allergen immunotherapy. The web-based learning module focuses on specific ways to improve safety in a clinical environment by carefully examining particular aspects of a physician's practice and implementing improvements based on best practices and published practice parameters.

    NOTE: This module is only compatible with Internet Explorer on non-Macintosh computers.

    Learn more about this module.

    Register online for the Patient Safety Foundations for ABAI module.


    • Practice Assessment/Quality Improvement Activities

    A practice assessment/quality improvement activity must be completed once every five years to help the physician investigate and evaluate their patient care practices, appraise and assimilate scientific evidence and improve their practice of medicine (MOC Part IV).


    • ABIM Asthma PIM
      sponsored by ABIM
      ABAI will grant Part IV MOC credit to ABAI-certified physicians who complete an ABIM Asthma Practice Improvement Module (PIM). This PIM may be completed individually by ABAI and/or ABIM-certified physicians. AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM for successful completion of this ABIM PIM available if ordered on or after February 1, 2012.

      Electronic notification will be sent to ABAI within 24 hours of completion of this PIM.

        Requirements:
      • 25 Patient Surveys (patients must be between the age of 15 and 90 inclusive)
      • 25 Chart Reviews
      • 1 Practice System Inventory

      *This is a brief description of the module, in order to receive MOC credit the module must be completed in its entirety.

      Order this PIM
      Physicians enrolled in both ABIM and ABAI MOC programs order here.
      Physicians enrolled in only the ABAI MOC program order here.

    • Asthma Specialist Tool to Help Manage Asthma and Improve Quality (ASTHMA IQ) sponsored by AAAAI
      The AAAAI Asthma IQ is a web-based tool designed for physicians to understand and apply asthma guidelines developed by the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) called Expert Panel Report 3(EPR-3).

      Please contact AAAAI to request a registration key. There is no charge for AAAAI members.

    • Eliminate Tobacco Use and Exposure (eQIPP)
      sponsored by AAP

      This eQIPP module is an online interactive educational activity designed to help pediatricians improve the care they provide to their patients. Please click here to learn more about and register for eQIPP.

    • Give Your Immunization Rates A Shot in the Arm (eQIPP)
      sponsored by AAP

      This eQIPP module is an online interactive educational activity designed to help pediatricians improve the care they provide to their patients. Please click here to learn more about and register for eQIPP.

    • Medical Home for Pediatric Primary Care (eQIPP)
      sponsored by AAP

      This eQIPP module is an online interactive educational activity designed to help pediatricians improve the care they provide to their patients. Please click here to learn more about and register for eQIPP.

    • PI PRO: Food Allergy
      sponsored by AAAAI
      This module is based on the NIAID Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Food Allergy in the United States. Allergist/immunologists can analyze their diagnosis and management of food allergy patients and implement tools to enhance patient care and education. Please click here for additional information and to register for the PIM.

    • Quality Improvement in Practice for ABAI
      sponsored by ABMS
      A comprehensive toolset and resource library are presented for the physician to learn and apply quality improvement methods in order to improve clinical performance in allergen immunotherapy as well as general patient safety issues. Please be aware that there is a mandatory 30 day wait period in the immunotherapy quality improvement component of the module so plan time accordingly.

      NOTE: This module is only compatible with Internet Explorer on non-Macintosh computers.

      Learn more about this module.

      Register for Quality Improvement in Practice for ABAI module.

    • ABAI Approved Activities
      sponsored by various organizations

      Organizations other than ABAI may develop, or may already have in existence, activities that meet the requirements for MOC Part IV: Practice Assessment/Quality Improvement. Such activities must meet all of the essential standards for approval. ABAI Diplomates who complete an ABAI approved Practice Assessment/Quailty Improvement activity will receive credit for MOC Part IV: Practice Assessment/Quality Improvement.

      View a list of approved activities.


    Knowledge Self-Assessment Module

    A recent advances module must be completed once every five years to demonstrate knowledge about evolving biomedical, clinical and cognate sciences and their application in patient care (MOC Part II).


    • Recent Advances Module
      sponsored by ABAI
      The ABAI recent advances module is an open book examination administered via the Internet consisting of 30 questions. Examination items test clinically-relevant concepts based on recent findings in professional literature.

      Learn more about this module.

      Register for this module via the ABAI Web Portal.