MOC Part IV at OHSU

OHSU ABMS Portfolio Program™

Supporting Continuing Certification Through Quality Improvement

OHSU participates as a Sponsor in the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Portfolio Program™, enabling physicians, medical specialists, and physician associates (PAs) to earn MOC Part IV / Improvement Activity credit for meaningful quality improvement (QI) work conducted at OHSU.

Through this program, OHSU reviews and approves QI projects locally and manages submission to ABMS and participating certifying boards—streamlining the process and reducing administrative burden for clinicians.

Why Participate?

Benefits for Clinicians

  • Earn MOC Part IV / Improvement Activity credit for QI work you are already doing
  • Receive credit for a wide range of roles, including clinical care, leadership, coaching, and systems improvement
  • Fewer forms and less duplication—OHSU manages ABMS submission
  • Align improvement work with continuing certification requirements

Benefits for OHSU and Care Teams

  • Encourages collaboration across departments and specialties
  • Supports improvements in patient safety, quality, outcomes, and experience
  • Amplifies the impact and visibility of improvement work across the organization

What Types of Projects Are Eligible?

Most structured quality improvement initiatives may qualify, including:

  • Patient safety projects (e.g., sepsis, falls, medication safety)
  • Clinical care improvements (e.g., chronic disease management)
  • Workflow and systems improvements (e.g., transitions of care)
  • Health equity, access, and population health initiatives
  • Departmental, service line, or practice‑based QI projects

Who Is Eligible to Earn Credit?

Physicians and PAs who:

  • Provide direct or consultative care to patients OR oversee clinical care delivery.
  • Meet ABMS requirements for meaningful participation; including data review, intervention implementation, and reflection on outcomes.
  • Are a certified member of an ABMS Member Board, visit the ABMS Portfolio Program™ website to view the full list of participating boards.

Submission Deadlines

Projects are reviewed on a rolling basis with three annual submission deadlines:

  • April 1
  • June 1
  • September 1

To be considered for a given review cycle, all required materials must be submitted by the applicable deadline.

How the Submission Process Works

  1. Submit a Project Interest Form
    1. Complete the OHSU ABMS Portfolio Program Project Interest Form
  2. Orientation
    OHSU Portfolio Program staff will:
    1. Share a project OneDrive folder; including templates and resources
    2. Schedule a brief meeting to review the process and requirements
  3. Submit Required Documentation
    1. MOC IV Project Information Form
    2. Project summary (e.g., CPD template, A3, poster)
  4. Project Review and Feedback
    A small group of the MOC Part IV Review Committee conducts an initial review against ABMS required criteria and provides feedback. The project lead will have an opportunity to review the feedback and make updates to project documentation as needed.
  5. Committee Presentation and Approval
    The project lead (or delegate) presents the project to the review committee for approval.
  6. Earn MOC Part IV Credit 
    Following approval, OHSU ABMS Portfolio Program™ submits project to ABMS. Participants are invited to complete an attestation; OHSU ABMS Portfolio Program™ staff submits attestations and individual certifying boards award credit.

Get Started

If you are working on—or planning—a quality improvement project and would like to receive continuing certification credit, the OHSU ABMS Portfolio Program™ team is here to help.

Start the process today by submitting a Project Interest Form.

For questions or guidance, contact Laura Speer speerla@ohsu.edu.