You will complete one patient safety activity during your 10-year cycle. Choose from any one of the following options:
Option 1: Quarterly Questions Patient Safety Articles
While participating in the Quarterly Questions program, you can meet the requirement for patient safety by selecting three (3) patient safety-designated journal articles from the ABO's reading list and answering two (2) questions about each article. You may read all three articles in a single year of Quarterly Questions or spread this activity out over several years.
Option 2: Any ABMS Continuing Certification Directory™ Course
Some ABO-approved activities that appear in the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Continuing Certification Directory may be used to meet the patient safety requirement. To locate acceptable activities, visit the ABMS Continuing Certification Directory page for the ABO, filter for Patient Safety, and select from the list of options.
| Note: Upon completion of a patient safety activity from the ABMS Continuing Certification Directory, you will need to log in to your ABO Status Page and attest to completion. |
Option 3: Participation in the ABMS Portfolio Program
The ABMS Portfolio Program partners with large health care organizations to recognize the work physicians are already doing to improve their practice and the care of their patients. Participation is managed by a contact at your home institution. Please email the ABO if you believe you have completed this option through your institution but have not received credit. No attestation is required for this option.
Option 4: Completing the DEA Training Requirement
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently started requiring a new eight-hour training aimed at preventing substance use disorder. Any training that qualifies for the DEA requirement may also satisfy the Patient Safety activity. Attestation on your Status Page is required.