Anti-Maintenance of Certification and Elderly Physician Supply

Shishir Shakya, Tulasiram Nepal and Edward Timmons

No 24-02, Working Papers from Department of Economics, Appalachian State University

Abstract: The Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) requires physicians to pass the MOC exam every ten years to maintain board certification. Proponents argue that MOC enhances patient care and physician competencies. Critics perceive it as an expensive, burdensome, and time-consuming recertification process that may lead to the departure of elderly physicians from the workforce. Notably, some states are adopting Anti-MOC laws. Our analysis, employing a generalized difference-in-difference method and event-study frameworks, demonstrates a statistically significant 3.5-6% increase in actively practicing physicians aged 60 and above in states implementing Anti-MOC laws, with no impact on physicians aged below 60. Our findings have implications for healthcare, offering the potential to improve access to quality care and tackle physician shortages in the United States. Key Words: Scope of Practice, anti-Maintenance of certification, physicians

JEL-codes: J01 J08 J21 J44 J7 K30 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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