tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post1556424584520423898..comments2023-08-21T02:57:37.362-05:00Comments on Dr. Wes: MOC and Recertification - As PredictedDrWeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-4092405678116945912017-08-18T22:49:02.952-05:002017-08-18T22:49:02.952-05:00Plain and Simple. From the beginning, MOC is not p...Plain and Simple. From the beginning, MOC is not professional "self-regulation". Never intended to be. Instead, MOC is professional "self-destruction". <br /><br />Sadly, it is just beginning to get absurdly even worse now.... that ABMS/ABIM are so "responsive" that "they" apologized AND decided to redeem themselves by "listening" to their abused All too Predictable...noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-50192149093242605332017-08-15T19:09:49.569-05:002017-08-15T19:09:49.569-05:00or
Is the ABMS comprised of very clever white-co...or <br /><br />Is the ABMS comprised of very clever white-collar criminals? <br /><br />Should everything the ABIM/ABMS do, say or write come with FTC consumer protection labels?<br /><br />Based on everything I have read by ABIM authors the answer is yes; and one could easily summarize all their scientific papers with a few basic leit motifs--all highly conflicted and potentially poisonous to Do they have hornsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-68869585964108321692017-08-15T18:16:48.564-05:002017-08-15T18:16:48.564-05:00We agree, there have been a great many idiots at t...We agree, there have been a great many idiots at the ABIM on Walnut Street and throughout the ABMS specialty boards. They are idiots because they have typicall allowed themselves to be mouthpieces for special interests. <br /><br />I see the revolving door executives like cuckoos in an old fashioned city clock that can only say what they have been made to say. They are primed to come out on time 20'20 viewsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-10927370004630469882017-08-15T15:07:12.665-05:002017-08-15T15:07:12.665-05:00Dave Johnson is an idiot.
Does he actually thin...Dave Johnson is an idiot. <br /><br />Does he actually think we are rattled if the Federal Government took over MOC or CME? We all WELCOME Federal oversight of the ABIM and ABMS. That way we can punish those who are corrupt and steal money from residents and fellows so they can buy a limo ride and first class airline tickets.<br /><br />The IRS OIG and the DOJ will be knocking the door of the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-77221985839057378822017-08-14T12:59:27.643-05:002017-08-14T12:59:27.643-05:00Therein lies the problem; it's one of set of r...Therein lies the problem; it's one of set of rules for the ABMS/ABIM/board elites & another set of (more oppressive) rules for the commoner physician.<br /><br />When called out on such inconsistencies/unfairness, they circle the wagons and hide behind a laughable facade, saying they know what's good for us. All the while they're spending out hard earned dollars on themselves andAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-41367617713290298172017-08-14T04:59:12.125-05:002017-08-14T04:59:12.125-05:00Wachter could not have taken this test and signed ...Wachter could not have taken this test and signed up with Pearson. Why does he appear to make fables about his "test experience" for us?. Here is Bob Wachter, the father of Hospital Medicine, in his own words: <br /><br />"Although I was “a grandfather” myself, when I joined the Board I was required to complete MOC (all Board members must do this, grandfathered or not), and I did Anatomy of testing fraud at the ABIMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-36097693707453088612017-08-14T04:57:18.684-05:002017-08-14T04:57:18.684-05:00The anatomy of testing fraud at the ABIM by the MD...The anatomy of testing fraud at the ABIM by the MD executives and board of directors<br /><br />Why Bob Wachter never took his alleged recertification exam at a Pearson Vue testing center (or anyone else who worked for the ABIM)<br /><br />It is my strong opinion that Bob Wachter never set foot in a Pearson Vue Testing Center. Bob Wachter is replete in actual details about the experience in "And sadly cheating has occurred on a number of occasions!"http://thehospitalleader.org/the-abim-controversy-where-the-critics-are-right-where-theyre-wrong-and-why-i-feel-the-need-to-speak-out/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-32950376160531104182017-08-13T18:45:06.546-05:002017-08-13T18:45:06.546-05:00MOC is not just good for medical specialty societi...MOC is not just good for medical specialty societies selling expensive educational products and services, it almost locks you into paying for membership at one of the various specialty societies.<br /><br />ASCO members get a discount when you buy your MOC/CME study materials at the ASCO Univerisity Bookstore.<br />Full membership is $600 plus a $35 processing fee.<br /><br />But there are Lucrative MOC Locks Physicians inhttp://shop.asco.org/index.php?p=catalog&mode=search&search_in=all&search_str=mocnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-66157216379519082622017-08-13T17:34:47.040-05:002017-08-13T17:34:47.040-05:00Robert M Wachter and the Doctors Company (Robert M...Robert M Wachter and the Doctors Company (Robert M. Wachter was formerly Safety Chairman with IPC the Hopsitalist Company, accused by the DOJ of Medicare Fraud)<br /><br />2016 Doctors Company Videos featuring Robert M. Wachter<br />https://www.google.com/search?q=youtube+robert+wachter+the+doctors+company&spell=1&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi-lZz1h9XVAhUBJiYKHRtRCqsQvwUIIygA&biw=777&bih=COI, Conspiracy And Fraud: Like A Fish In "Wachter"http://www.semissourian.com/story/1172243.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-17019424326637496372017-08-13T17:00:48.397-05:002017-08-13T17:00:48.397-05:00Tobacco Companies ganged up against science and pr...Tobacco Companies ganged up against science and printed propaganda to the public in the 1950' downplaying the link between cigarettes and lung cancer.<br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Frank_Statement<br /><br />In 1964 the American Society of Clinical Oncologists was created. Even though the Surgeon General in early 1964 blasted tobacco products and took a bold stance linking cigarettes Wachter and Johnson: Teaming Up To Deliver Solid Financial Resultshttps://www.asco.org/about-asco/press-center/news-releases/qopi-certified-practices-eligible-receive-discount-medicalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-29697585441773049212017-08-13T14:01:28.851-05:002017-08-13T14:01:28.851-05:00The AMA and ACP are the parent organizations that ...The AMA and ACP are the parent organizations that created the ABIM. The AMA and ACP members who founded the ABIM wrote the original articles of incorporation in 1936. They wrote the bylaws to state that the board and board officers could only consist of ACP and AMA members. And there were strict term limits in place of one to three years depending. Originally there was no independent executive Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-50672663992774599072017-08-13T13:32:31.725-05:002017-08-13T13:32:31.725-05:00Spend some time searching for news on Pearson Vue....Spend some time searching for news on Pearson Vue.<br /><br />They are doing exactly the same thing to experienced qualified teashers.<br /><br />http://www.abcactionnews.com/longform/teachers-failing-state-certification-test-at-alarming-rates<br /><br />What a way to profit - by threatenting peoples' livelihoods with poorly designed and poorly researched tests. Simply evil. If you are a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-73587456742031376102017-08-13T09:34:08.100-05:002017-08-13T09:34:08.100-05:00I think one particular point bears repeating over ...I think one particular point bears repeating over and over and over: how does the ABIM and MOC count as self-regulation? <br /><br />As a "board certified physician," I have no say whatsoever in any of the actions these board decide to take. I have no vote on what fees are charged. <br /><br />This is a ridiculously simple point to have to make, but how on earth can anyone say this Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-21315169494300645332017-08-13T04:21:28.096-05:002017-08-13T04:21:28.096-05:00Lots of attractive money in MOC as the ABMS carefu...Lots of attractive money in MOC as the ABMS carefully calculated and predicted 40 years ago.<br />From the ACP to the XYZ they all seem to want in on the money at the expense of the practicing physician. And look at the unfortunate deficit of care due to shortages of physicians decades later.ANGUS Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-59984898258942309232017-08-13T02:54:00.977-05:002017-08-13T02:54:00.977-05:00I found the 990 tax forms on Propbublica's non...I found the 990 tax forms on Propbublica's nonprofit explorer. ASCO spends hefty amounts on lobbying firms/lobbyists working the legislature and backrooms in DC every year. I won't name the firms, but he amounts they spend are staggering. You have to add it all up where they report it and then look at their contractors list. <br />I was quite surprised also that it appears ASCO has such aAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-72804007329073017282017-08-12T15:27:24.563-05:002017-08-12T15:27:24.563-05:00Look at ASCO's 990 tax filings from the time D...Look at ASCO's 990 tax filings from the time David Johnson, MD was the president 2004-2005 and then compare their net assets and "current holdings" with the most recent 2015 tax filings. They make for a classic read and confirms that ASCO is more interested in collaborative MOC revenues than doing what is best for physicians and patients. <br />Schedule R shows many lucrative Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-41030499119643195122017-08-12T15:05:08.385-05:002017-08-12T15:05:08.385-05:00LOL
The American Society of Clinical Oncology ABI...LOL<br /><br />The American Society of Clinical Oncology ABIM MOC Task Force features a leadership comprised of, for and by the ABIM. It is of course led by the former chairman of the ABIM David Johnson. The past ASCO presidents' response to MOC has been imo a mock window display for ASCO members. "We will keep you informed." <br /><br />Can somebody post ASCO's tax filings? David H. Johnson's ASCO MOC Task Forcehttps://am.asco.org/daily-news/moc-task-force-address-concerns-about-recent-abim-changesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-37703895376179609802017-08-12T14:51:27.753-05:002017-08-12T14:51:27.753-05:00Does ASCO have some major COI regarding MOC?
http:...Does ASCO have some major COI regarding MOC?<br />http://www.instituteforquality.org/qcp/about-qcpBobster's 10% Off Clubhttp://www.asco.org/practice-guidelines/quality-guidelinesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-4341431881527280052017-08-12T10:03:43.968-05:002017-08-12T10:03:43.968-05:00Well said Wes!Well said Wes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-28180143211338846502017-08-12T05:33:33.464-05:002017-08-12T05:33:33.464-05:00Dr David H. Johnson actually started with the ABIM...Dr David H. Johnson actually started with the ABIM in 2001 serving on the Oncology Subspecialty Board. He then quickly moved up the ladder being appointed ASCO president 2004-2005 before being quickly elevated to chairman of the ABIM Oncology board in 2007. He served in that capacity until 2011. He also served on the board of directors moving up the ranks to chairman in 2013.<br /><br />It was Patient Taxpayerhttps://www.abim.org/news/david-johnson-chair-abim-board-of-directors.aspxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-48810720862873424752017-08-11T15:28:32.414-05:002017-08-11T15:28:32.414-05:00Who is protecting the public from this "quali...Who is protecting the public from this "quality assurance cartel"?<br />http://www.docinfo.org/#/search/details/687F2095-2E03-4DE2-BC16-DE66308E4A40/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-91109518376233240752017-08-11T15:06:39.689-05:002017-08-11T15:06:39.689-05:00You just said a mouthful! Wow!You just said a mouthful! Wow!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com