Maintenance of Certification Conflict of Interest

Year: 2015

Resolution Number: 37

Action Taken: Approved as Amended

Status:

Author(s): James Szocik, MD

Sponsor: James Szocik, MD

On behalf of:

Committee: B (Legislation)

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS work with the American Medical Association to work with any organization granting Maintenance of Certification to ensure that the process is the least burdensome, financially and time-wise, on medical practitioners; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS work with the American Medical Association to advocate that any organizations granting Maintenance of Certification recognize their inherent conflict of interest in promoting and maintaining a complicated and expensive certification process, requiring large fees and onerous exam schedules; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS work with the American Medical Association (AMA) to encourage members of the AMA House of Delegates to object to any attempts by third parties to require Maintenance of Certification as a condition of participation or payment.

Fiscal Note: NULL

For More Information, Contact:

Stacey Hettiger , Director
Health Care Delivery
517-336-5732
shettiger@msms.org