American Board of Medical Quality

2008 Examination: Certification in Medical Quality (CMQ)
The American Board of Medical Quality, with the cooperation of the American College of Medical Quality (ACMQ), will offer to ACMQ members and other conference attendees a certification examination to test basic knowledge in medical quality management. The content of the test will be based on the textbook Core Curriculum for Medical Quality Management, the American Journal of Medical Quality, and other resources, to be described later.

The CMQ test will be offered immediately following the adjournment of the ACMQ annual national conference, Medical Quality 2008.

Date/Time
Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 3:30 pm

Place
Hilton Austin, Austin, Texas

Duration/Format
Two hours/multiple choice questions (proctored examination)

Examination Fee
$250 (to be increased to $495 in 2009)

Candidate Criteria
Candidates must be an MD, DO, DDS, DPM, or DMD with an active unrestricted license, a PharmD or other doctoral clinical professional. In addition, candidates must hold one of the following:

1. Active current employment or expertise in clinical quality management, measurement, assessment, improvement, or similar type of activities; or
2. An advanced degree (masters or higher) with quality components, e.g., MPH, MPA, MHA, MBA.

Designation of successful candidates
Certified in Medical Quality (CQM)

Date candidates will be informed of results
March 31, 2008

Certification expiration
5 years

Application
Read the 2008 Candidates' Manual, complete the application and mail or fax to ABMQ before January 25, 2008. If you meet the essential criteria for candidates you will be notified by e-mail that your application has been approved.

Disclaimers:

1. The Certification in Medical Quality (CMQ) is not an endorsement of designates, nor is it a guarantee of competency or performance. It is a voluntary recognition that designates have demonstrated a level of knowledge of the basic tenets of medical quality.
2. Knowledge of the basic tenets of medical quality as identified by the American Board of Medical Quality (ABMQ) does not establish any standard of care of medical practice.
3. The ABMQ has reviewed and approved the eligibility criteria of all candidates for the CMQ. Candidates have verified by signature that the credentials listed in the CMQ examination application are correct. ABMQ is not responsible for any misrepresentation of candidates’ credentials.
4. The study materials as suggested to the candidates are developed by the American College of Medical Quality (ACMQ), which has no knowledge of or access to the ABMQ examination.

About ABMQ
Goal
To support and promote professionally-recognized and relevant credentials for physicians in the specialty of Medical Quality Management.

Mission
The mission of the American Board of Medical Quality is to evaluate and certify professionals and programs in the science and management of improving clinical processes and outcomes in systems that service and deliver health care.

History
Incorporation
The American Board of Medical Quality (ABMQ) was incorporated in Pennsylvania in 1998.

ACMQ and ABMQ as Separate Entities
While the American College of Medical Quality (ACMQ) and ABMQ will maintain close professional communication and association, both organizations have affirmed the critical importance of operational independence and autonomy to assure the integrity of their specific, separate missions and functions. The roles of the two organizations are complementary but each functions as a distinct entity.

The Role of ACMQ
The role of ACMQ is to provide education and training for its members and others in the field of Medical Quality Management. It derives that role from its mission, which focuses on promoting competence in the core curriculum in quality (CCQ) for the practice of clinical quality improvement.

The Role of ABMQ
The role of ABMQ is to establish examination, certification and evaluation procedures for professionals and programs that present evidence of expertise, experience, and training in the field of Medical Quality Management. The core curriculum, as continually defined and developed by professional organizations such as ACMQ is, and will continue to be, the foundation and source material for (a) the development of examinations that can lead to the certification of individuals as specialists in Medical Quality Management, and (b) the evaluation of quality improvement programs. Data and information resulting from these activities will feed back into the continuous review and update of the core body of knowledge.

Strategic Relationship Between ABMQ and Other Organizations
Because the field of Medical Quality Management is both broad and deep, and encompasses all the clinical specialties and other health professional domains, ABMQ seeks to work with other examining and accrediting organizations that share compatible missions and common perspectives relevant to the specialty. Rather than inappropriate replication and duplication of their work, ABMQ is committed to supporting and enhancing such efforts through alliances and collaborative relationships with them, and by acknowledging the historical strengths, the significant professional relationships, and the special roles and capabilities of ACMQ. The new board is committed to examination and certifying strategies and methodologies consistent with those important characteristics.

Board of Directors (2006-2008)

Arthur L. Pelberg, MD, MPA (Chair) President and CMO Schaller Anderson, Inc. 4645 Cotton Center Boulevard Building 1, Suite 200 Phoenix, AZ 85040 Phone: 602-659-2031 Fax: 602-659-1322 E-mail: artp@schalleranderson.com John M. Casebolt, MD 2846 South 162 Plaza Omaha, NE 68130 Phone: 402-697-9402 (home) Fax: 402-697-9421 E-mail: johnmcas@msn.com Donald Fetterolf, MD, MBA (Treasurer) Corporate VP, Strategic Initiatives Matria Healthcare Inc. 1850 Parkway Place, 12th Fl. Marietta, GA 30067 Phone: 770-767-7074 Fax: 770-767-7074 E-mail: don_fetterolf@matria.com Paul A. Gitman, MD Medical Director Long Island Jewish Medical Center 270-5 76th Avenue Oncology Building, #102 New Hyde Park, NY 11040 Phone: 718-470-7606 Fax: 718-470-0160 E-mail: pgitman@lij.edu David J. Jones, MD, MPH (Founding Chair) 967 Livingstone Loop The Villages, FL 32162 Phone: 352-753-6865 E-mail: djones6358@msn.com Daniel Klass, MD Director, Quality Management Division College of Physicians & Surgeons 80 College St. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5GQE2 Phone: 416-967-2600 Fax: 416-967-2605 E-mail: dklass@cpso.on.ca George C. Martin, MD (Vice Chair) Senior Director, Consulting Services VHA Inc. 2077 SW 37th Street Ocala, FL 34474 Phone: 813-240-2466 (cell) E-mail: gmartin@vha.com

L. Gregory Pawlson, MD, MPH Executive Vice President National Committee for Quality Assurance 2000 L Street, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20036-4907 Phone: 202-955-3500 Fax: 202-955-3599 E-mail: pawlson@ncqa.org Robert F. Pendrak, MD, MS Director of Risk Management—Medical Professional Liability Inservco Insurance Services Inc. 2 North Second Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 Phone: 717-230-8300 x 4035 Fax: 717-255-6325 E-mail: rpendrak@pnat.com Mark E. Reagan, Esq. Partner Hooper Lundy & Bookman 180 Montgomery Street, Suite 650 San Francisco, CA 94104 Phone: 415-875-8500 Fax: 415-875-8519 E-mail: mreagan@health-law.com Mehrdad Shafa, MD, MMM (Secretary) Medical Director and Physician Consultant Health Care Excel Home address: Phoenix, AZ 85018 Phone: 602-955-0176 (home) Fax: 602-344-8918 E-mail: mshafa@hce.org Jeffrey Zale, MD, MPH (ACMQ Liaison) Medical Director Delmarva Foundation 8 Garrison Farms Court Baltimore, MD 21208 Phone: 410-684-3362 Fax: 410-684-3362 E-mail: jeffzale@pol.net Bridget Brodie Executive Vice President American Board of Medical Quality 4334 Montgomery Avenue, Suite B Phone: 301-913-9149 Fax: 301-913-9142 E-mail: bridget.brodie@acmq.org