Medical Specialties Board Adds Public Opinion to Physician Performance Measures
Public input will now be a part of physician evaluations overseen by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the not-for-profit organization that oversees physician certification in the United States through its 24 Member Boards. In May, ABMS announced that it will incorporate public input into its physician evaluations. It is another step on the road to increased transparency for provider performance and a bigger role for patient and consumer input on the quality of healthcare services they receive. (more…)
