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The initial application is now open through June 1, 2023. To apply online,click here! About HMDCB The Hospice Medical Director Certification Board (HMDCB) serves as an important workforce initiative for the hospice field by providing a standardized comprehensive examination to assess the knowledge and skills of hospice physicians/medical directors. HMDCB also provides a community where hospice physicians can connect through frequent coffee chats and webinars, as well as receive discounts on CME events hosted by our partners. There are currently over 1,100 certified physicians throughout the country. This includes both full-time and part-time hospice physicians, from a variety of different organizational and geographic settings, and with varied years of experience and responsibilities. Legislation Supporting HMDCB Recent legislation in support of HMDCB includes a new reporting requirement that was recently passed in the state of California requiring all hospices to report if their physicians are HPM or HMDCB board certified. To learn more about this requirement, click here. In addition, in a recent letter to Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) about hospice program integrity, the American Academy of Hospice & Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) recommends reporting on physicians who are HPM or HMDCB-certified and incentivizing hospice physicians to earn the HMDC credential. Review the full letter here. Similar to other high-quality physician certification programs, HMDCB is incorporated as an independent not-for-profit organization that administers and oversees the certification program. Visit HMDCB’s Website
Certification for Hospice Medical Directors & Physicians HMDCB certification is the only certification specifically for hospice physicians/medical directors. The certification provides the tools to help physicians expand their hospice knowledge and leadership skills, improve patient care, and be more effective partners with hospice administrators. HMDCB certification is complementary to ABMS and AOA hospice & palliative board certification, but specific to the practice of hospice medicine, as the HMDCB examination assesses additional expertise in the unique competencies to perform the role of a hospice physician/medical director, such as regulatory, administrative, legal, ethical, and hospice specific clinical skills. This certification is beneficial and available for physicians who are HPM board certified and those who are not. To learn more about the difference between these certifications, review this document or watch this brief video. To learn more about the initial certification program, review the below resources:
Hear about the value of HMDCB-certification from a California based physician.
HMDCB Community The HMDCB Community helps build camaraderie, community, and connection around the HMDC credential. Certificant Coffee Chats – these free informal Coffee Chats take place bi-monthly via Zoom. Coffee Chats are a great opportunity for certificants to connect with their hospice peers throughout the country, ask hospice related questions, share stories, and receive peer support. Each chat is facilitated by a certified physician. For HMDCs, by HMDCs Webinars – these free webinars are hosted quarterly and taught solely by certificants. All content is relevant for today’s hospice physician/medical director – topics focus on both the clinical and administrative aspects of hospice medicine. Partner Events – HMDCB partners with Weatherbee Resources to help promote some of their hospice related CME courses. All certificants are eligible to receive a discount for these courses. HMDCB Community
Continuing Certification Program HMDCB is excited to announce that after two years of research, learning from other medical boards, and gathering certificant feedback, changes are being made to the Continuing Certification Program (CCP). Starting in 2024, the CCP will transition from a high-stakes recertification exam to a longitudinal assessment model. This change will provide certificants with opportunities for continuous learning on an annual basis while eliminating the need to submit CME and visit a test center to take the recertification exam. Part of this change is to ensure that the new program is less onerous and more valuable to a certificant's role as a hospice physician/ medical director. By participating in a longitudinal assessment on an annual basis, certificants can assess their knowledge in the five content domains of HMDCB’s Content Blueprint, discover areas of improvement, and increase their knowledge through instant feedback and reference lists.
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