Abstract
The maintenance of certification (MOC) process has begun in radiology, and many physicians will be affected by it. We sought to assess the compliance with and knowledge of the MOC steps by American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR) members. An on-line survey was distributed via e-mail to the members of the ASNR for whom e-mail addresses were available. The survey addressed 3 components of the MOC currently implemented: 1) MOC cognitive examinations, 2) self-assessment modules (SAMs), and 3) continuing medical education (CME) credits. The response rate was 1020/2662 (38.3%). Of those responding, 11% stated that they either do not support the MOC examination (8%) or were unaware of it (3%), 21.4% of respondents have completed an SAM module, but >30% were unaware that they had to complete SAMs or did not know where they were offered. Many members will receive most of their 25 required CME hours for 2007 from sources besides the ASNR annual meeting. Of the small proportion of respondents who made comments (247/1020, 24.2%), those about the MOC process were favorable in 6.1% (15/247), unfavorable in 46.6% (115/247), and neutral in 47.4% (117/247). The MOC process remains poorly understood, with limited compliance. The radiology societies should spend additional effort publicizing the requirements and offering support and products aimed at allowing their members to achieve compliance in a reasonable cost-effective fashion.
Highlights
AND PURPOSE: The maintenance of certification (MOC) process has begun in radiology, and many physicians will be affected by it
There was a period of grandfathering, whereby individuals whose practice was predominantly neuroradiology but who had never been fellowship-trained were allowed to sit for the neuroradiology Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ)
68 identified themselves as ineligible for the MOC process because they were not practicing in the United States (n ϭ 38), were not subspecialty certified in neuroradiology (n ϭ 27), or for other reasons (n ϭ 3)
Summary
The purpose of this article is to present the results of that survey, to extend the education process about the MOC to its members, and to propose steps to be taken by the society to enhance the adherence to the MOC process by the rank and file
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