American Board of Internal Medicine

What it reported doing in 2024

Abim's maintenance of certification (moc) credential means something different from initial certification. It speaks to the question of whether or not an internist is staying current with knowledge and practice in his/her discipline. Abim issues a binary consequential moc credential that is anchored in whether a physician is meeting a performance standard. Abim issues that credential based upon objective, fair, defensible psychometrically rigorous standards. Participation in moc means that a physician is demonstrating that s/he is engaged in certain continuous learning and education activities. Continued on schedule o.diplomates participating in abim's moc program are required to take and pass an assessment every 10 years to remain certified. They can do this by passing a point-in-time assessment called the traditional, 10-year moc exam, or achieving a passing score at the conclusion of their 5-year lka cycle. Diplomates holding certification in cardiology may also be able to satisfy this requirement by achieving a passing score in the collaborative maintenance pathway, an assessment product jointly created and administered by abim and the american college of cardiology. Most diplomates certified prior to 1990 are strongly urged to participate in moc but are not required to do so to remain certified. For all diplomates, in addition to reporting board certification, abim will report if they are participating in the moc program (i.e., engaging in moc activities frequently).participation in moc and continued certification by abim signifies a physician is staying current in his or her discipline.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 53%; rating input score 53
• Program expense ratio: 77.4%; rating input score 77
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 68th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 6 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Pass
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Pass
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Scored; rating input score 0
• Grant itemization coverage: Scored; rating input score 0
• Major donor itemization: Limited
• Related-party transparency: Yes; rating input score 100

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 0%; rating input score 0; 4th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 26.7%; rating input score 91; 91st percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 3.19; rating input score 77; 77th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.65; rating input score 25; 25th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 9.2%; rating input score 4; 4th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 2.2% per year; rating input score 100; 16th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 5.6% per year; rating input score 100; 48th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 13.9% per year; rating input score 100; 83rd percentile among comparable filings