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Home Research Research Library Knowledge Assessment Responses in the ABFM Self-Assessment Modules (SAMs) Knowledge Assessment Responses in the ABFM Self-Assessment Modules (SAMs) 2012 Author(s) Hagen, Michael D Topic(s) Family Medicine Certification Keyword(s) Psychometrics, Self-Assessment And Lifelong Learning, and Cognitive Expertise Volume 10(6):573-574 Source Annals of Family Medicine ABFM introduced self-assessment modules (SAMs) in 2004 with the implementation of Maintenance of Certification for Family Physicians (MC-FP) The SAMs consist of a 60-item knowledge assessment (KA), including multiple choice, multiple true/false, and fill-in-the-blank formats with references, followed by a clinical simulation keyed to the KA content.1 The KA items are organized according to competencies (eg, pharmacologic therapy, non-pharmacologic therapy, etc) defined during the SAM development process. ABFM currently offers SAMs covering asthma, care of the vulnerable elderly, cerebrovascular disease, early childhood illness, coronary artery disease, depression, diabetes, health behavior, heart failure, hypertension, maternity care, mental health in the community, pain management, preventive care, and well child care. A SAM covering hospital medicine will be available in September. Read More ABFM Research Read all 2015 Reported practice patterns among family physicians with a geriatrics certificate of added qualifications Go to Reported practice patterns among family physicians with a geriatrics certificate of added qualifications 2016 Maintenance of Certification, Medicare Quality Reporting, and Quality of Diabetes Care Go to Maintenance of Certification, Medicare Quality Reporting, and Quality of Diabetes Care 2016 Family Physicians’ Quality Interventions and Performance Improvement for Hypertension through Maintenance of Certification Go to Family Physicians’ Quality Interventions and Performance Improvement for Hypertension through Maintenance of Certification 2016 Physician Satisfaction With and Practice Changes Resulting From American Board of Family Medicine Maintenance of Certification Performance in Practice Modules Go to Physician Satisfaction With and Practice Changes Resulting From American Board of Family Medicine Maintenance of Certification Performance in Practice Modules
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ABFM Research Read all 2015 Reported practice patterns among family physicians with a geriatrics certificate of added qualifications Go to Reported practice patterns among family physicians with a geriatrics certificate of added qualifications 2016 Maintenance of Certification, Medicare Quality Reporting, and Quality of Diabetes Care Go to Maintenance of Certification, Medicare Quality Reporting, and Quality of Diabetes Care 2016 Family Physicians’ Quality Interventions and Performance Improvement for Hypertension through Maintenance of Certification Go to Family Physicians’ Quality Interventions and Performance Improvement for Hypertension through Maintenance of Certification 2016 Physician Satisfaction With and Practice Changes Resulting From American Board of Family Medicine Maintenance of Certification Performance in Practice Modules Go to Physician Satisfaction With and Practice Changes Resulting From American Board of Family Medicine Maintenance of Certification Performance in Practice Modules
2015 Reported practice patterns among family physicians with a geriatrics certificate of added qualifications Go to Reported practice patterns among family physicians with a geriatrics certificate of added qualifications
2016 Maintenance of Certification, Medicare Quality Reporting, and Quality of Diabetes Care Go to Maintenance of Certification, Medicare Quality Reporting, and Quality of Diabetes Care
2016 Family Physicians’ Quality Interventions and Performance Improvement for Hypertension through Maintenance of Certification Go to Family Physicians’ Quality Interventions and Performance Improvement for Hypertension through Maintenance of Certification
2016 Physician Satisfaction With and Practice Changes Resulting From American Board of Family Medicine Maintenance of Certification Performance in Practice Modules Go to Physician Satisfaction With and Practice Changes Resulting From American Board of Family Medicine Maintenance of Certification Performance in Practice Modules
