About ABMS and ABMS Solutions™

ABMS Solutions, LLC oversees the licensing of the CertiFACTS Online product set for Primary Source Verification (PSV) of a physician’s board certification status. Developed in 1999, CertiFACTS is the original and most widely accepted professional online resource for checking board certification information in the ABMS database…quickly, conveniently, and securely. Only CertiFACTS products connect professionals with board certification information that is updated daily with data provided by the 24 certifying ABMS Member Boards.

Board certification data from the ABMS database meet all PSV requirements as set by the Joint Commission (TJC), National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), and the Utilization Review Accreditation Committee (URAC) for the secure and timely reporting of credentialing information.

ABMS Solutions, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS).

Since its inception in 1933, the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) continues to be the leading not-for-profit organization overseeing physician certification in the United States. Its focus is on improving the quality of health care to patients, families, and communities by supporting the continuous professional development of physician specialists.

ABMS establishes the professional standards its 24 Member Boards use to develop and implement evaluation and assessment programs for the certification of physician specialists. Nearly one million physicians are certified in one or more of the specialties and subspecialties offered by the ABMS Member Boards.

For more information about ABMS visit www.abms.org.

The ABMS Solutions™ product set for professional Primary Source Verification (PSV) of physician board certification includes:

• CertiFACTS® Online is the original and most widely accepted professional online resource for checking board certification information in the ABMS database. CertiFACTS is available in both one- and two-year annual subscriptions that allow unlimited query capability.
• ABMS^® Certification Profile Service provides as-needed access to the ABMS database with query package options that fit your needs.
• ABMS Direct Connect^® Select helps credentialing professionals connect directly to the ABMS database through credentialing software platforms such as Cactus, MDStaff, CredentialSmart or Vistar.

Board certification information is available for nearly one million physicians in the ABMS database. Information in the database is updated daily. Query results provide board certification effective and expiration dates, complete physician certification history, and ABMS Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program information.