News
Big Win for Primary Care Physicians!
November 8, 2021
New Primary Care Focused Performance Measure Accepted by CMS
ABFM Now Recognizes Blue Cross Blue Shield Patients Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Certification for Meeting Performance Improvement Requirement
November 1, 2021
Family physicians participating in the BCBS PCMH certification program can submit this for PI credit as part of their continuous certification stage requirements.
ABMS Board of Directors Approves News Standards for Continuing Certification
November 1, 2021
New Standards for all certifying boards developed after more than a year of deliberation.
Congratulations to our Colleagues Elected to the NAM Class of 2021
October 27, 2021
ABFM recognizes four family physicians elected as U.S. members and one UK GP elected as an international member to the National Academy of Medicine.
Pisacano Leadership Foundation Announces 2021 Pisacano Scholars
October 21, 2021
Nine new Pisacano Scholars have been selected as members of the 2021 class.
Revised Guidelines for Professionalism, Licensure and Personal Conduct
October 21, 2021
ABFM has revised its guidelines for professionalism, licensure, and personal conduct for board-certified family physicians.
Continuity of Care – It Matters to Patients
October 21, 2021
An update from the Center for Professionalism & Value in Health Care on why continuity of care matters to patients.
President’s Message: Supporting Physicians Impacted by the Pandemic as Challenging Times Persist
October 21, 2021
Supporting you as you serve your patients—throughout this pandemic and beyond.
New! Parternship with AAFP Now Awards KSA Credit for ALSO® Provider Course
October 21, 2021
10 points toward your 50-point stage requirement for physicians who complete the AAFP’s Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO®) Provider Course.
2020 and 2021 Stage Requirements Receive Six Month Extension Due to COVID-19
October 21, 2021
The deadline for 2020 and 2021 stage requirements has been extended to June 30, 2022.
Physicians with 2022 Exam Requirement Eligible for Family Medicine Certification Longitudinal Assessment
October 21, 2021
In January 2022, ABFM will launch the permanent Family Medicine Certification Longitudinal Assessment (FMCLA) as an alternative to the one-day exam.
Residency Papers Published: A Re-Envisioning Residency Education Update
October 21, 2021
Participate in focus groups and surveys through the Re-Envisioning Family Medicine Residency Education website.