Abstract
In 2010, the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), proposed to the member boards the creation of a group of demonstration projects for innovative focused practice recognition initiatives. The basic premise of the initiatives was that the selected programs were to be integral components of their various specialty training and certifications, were not to have ACGME-accredited fellowships, were not to have subspecialty certification available, and were to represent clinical practices in which there was evidence of a volume-outcome relationship. After consideration of various opportunities, the radiation oncology trustees of the ABR determined that the elements inherent in the practice of brachytherapy met all program requirements [1-6]. A formal application was prepared and submitted to the ABMS, and the Focused Practice Recognition in Brachytherapy (FPRB) initiative was ultimately approved by the ABMS Board of Directors. During development of the application, a group of stakeholders was convened to serve as advisors throughout the process, and stakeholder organizations and their memberships were queried regarding interest and potential for participation. One of themost critical and visible elements of the FPRB project was the development of the National Brachytherapy Registry (NBR). It was anticipated that the registry would serve program participants in completion of their ABR Maintenance of Certification Part IV practice quality improvement projects by providing
Published Version
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call