Value of ABEM-Certified Physicians
People in America go to the emergency department 150 million times each year.
At any given moment in the emergency department, life hangs in the balance. An emergency department may have physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, and others who all play important roles, but like 80% of the public, we believe physicians who are board-certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine should lead emergency care.
ABEM Board Certification is the Gold Standard
Certification by the American Board of Emergency Medicine is viewed as the gold standard for emergency physicians.
It indicates a physician is dedicated to delivering high-quality care and has demonstrated the skills and ongoing expertise needed to meet the highest professional credential in Emergency Medicine. It also signals a physician’s commitment to staying up to date with the latest medical advances.
ABEM Certified physicians provide a trusted benchmark for hospitals, employers, and patients.
Does board certification matter to the public?
Certification Matters
Physicians certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine are rightly proud.
Others acknowledge it, too. ABEM is the first medical specialty board to be accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies, an independent, non-governmental agency that ensures professional certification programs adhere to modern standards of health, welfare and safety.
Research links ABEM certification with meaningful practice indicators: lower opioid prescribing patterns and a lower risk of severe medical board licensure actions among physicians who achieved certification.
Emergencies are unpredictable. The care patients receive shouldn’t be.
When medical care matters most, you want to have confidence in the emergency physicians treating you. Understanding why ABEM board certification matters can help you make more informed decisions and advocate for yourself and your loved ones. Doctors who are board-certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine are trained, trusted, and prepared to lead care during critical moments.
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Resources
- Delivery of Emergency Care is Best Led by ABEM-certified Physicians
- Do You Know Who Would Treat Your Family in an Emergency?
- Continuing Certification: Upholding our Commitment to Patients Through Lifelong Learning
- Strategies for Sustaining Emergency Care in the United States
- Association Between American Board of Emergency Medicine Certification Performance and Severe State Medical Licensure Actions
- Opioid Prescribing Patterns of Board-Certified Emergency Physicians Compared With Other Physicians Practicing Emergency Medicine
