In recent years, medical board certification has undergone a major shift - reaching well beyond the previous 'once and done' and 'certified for life' single examination model. Even as examination continues to be a feature, the emphasis is now on demonstrating a commitment to lifelong learning, evaluation of up-to-date knowledge, and continuous, evidence-based practice improvement.

Throughout the contemporary 10-year cycle of Maintenance of Certification (MOC), in addition to verification of licensure and standing (Part 1) and passing a comprehensive examination (Part 3), requirements now call for individualized practice-based knowledge (Part 2) and performance assessment and improvement (Part 4).

Except as grandfathered (though such professionals are also encouraged to voluntarily take part in MOC activities), while often these requirements are to be within the 10-year cycle, there are usually specific deadlines within specified intervals to be met (i.e., so many CME credits earned every two years) prior to the actual recertification deadline. Failure to meet such deadlines can pose a threat to physician's recertification.

The working elements of the NetHealth Self-Assessment Module (SAM) are developed and refined based on the specific needs and requirements of each organization's MOC program, and can include such features as...

Online Registration

• Entire program registration and data capture
• Open to members, non-members, and fellows with appropriate validation and/or payment
• Validation against member database for pricing and registration
• Flexibility in pricing for promotions, member discounts and benefits, and group practice or package pricing
• Registration in conjunction with hard copy mailing of paper and/or cd versions, in addition to participation in online SAMs
• E-commerce set-up for payment acceptance
• Selection of payment methods, as needed, such as: mailed check, purchase order, or credit card remittance

Assessment Management

• Setting up starting and closing dates, scheduled updates and other timed features
• Archiving service of tests and answers after changes
• Customizing options by assessment

Testing and Scoring Methodology

• Ability to support various testing and scoring methods, such as:
• Capturing first answer and/or most recent/final answer
• Tracking all answers to evaluate question validity
• Providing instant feedback for each question after completion
• Ensuring that users get the correct answer

Question Management

• Web-based back-end question management for editing purposes
• Self-managed or NetHealth managed, dependent on admin needs

User Communication Management

• Automatic welcome, process-based, contact, and reminder emails

Customized Reporting

• Individualized feedback reports
• Specific program level reports
• Organizational reports
• Comprehensive question, participant, and topic area analyses
• Export of data to other formats as needed
• Seamless CME credit and MOC point reporting to oversight bodies

The NetHealth team will collaborate with you and your team to meet emerging Part 2 Self-Assessment mandates with impact and comprehensive outcomes assessment and evaluation.

We look forward to partnering with you!

Contact us today to schedule a discussion!