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\n<\/p>\n
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\n \"Healthcare\n <\/div>\n
\n

\n Physicians and Physician Assistants\n <\/p>\n

\n Earn MOC Credit for the QI Work You\u2019re Already Doing
\n <\/h1>\n

\n UNC physicians and physician assistants can receive continuing certification or PI-CME credit for meaningful quality improvement work through the NC MOC Program.\n <\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

<\/p>\n

\n

\n Through IHQI\u2019s participation in the ABMS Portfolio Program<\/strong>, clinicians can earn certification credit for the quality improvement work they are already doing.\n <\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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\n How Can I Earn MOC Credit?<\/strong>
\n <\/h2>\n

\n Choose the pathway that best matches your work.\n <\/p>\n\n\n
\n

Lead QI or Safety Work<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Serve in a quality improvement, patient safety, mentoring, leadership, or committee role.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Participate in an Approved QI Project<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Participate in a UNC-approved quality improvement project eligible for MOC credit.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Submit a Completed QI Poster<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Submit a completed quality improvement poster with clear aim, measures, and results.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n

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\n

How Does the Process Work?<\/h2>\n

\n Questions? Contact Tracie Green<\/strong> at
\n
\n Tracie.Green@unchealth.unc.edu
\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n\n\n
\n

Connect with IHQI<\/strong><\/h4>\n

We\u2019ll help guide you to the right pathway.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Complete Your Attestation<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Email Tracie Green to request your form.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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We Submit for Credit<\/strong><\/h4>\n

IHQI reviews and submits your attestation.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n

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Apply Early for 2026 MOC Credit<\/h2>\n

\n Project Deadline:<\/strong> November 2026
\n ABMS Deadline:<\/strong> December 2026
\n <\/h4>\n<\/section>\n

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\n

\n Need Help Getting Started?<\/strong>
\n <\/h2>\n

\n Contact Tracie Green<\/strong>
\n IHQI Project Coordinator
\n <\/h4>\n

\n Questions about eligibility, approved projects, or attestations are welcome.
\n <\/h4>\n

\n
\n Tracie.Green@unchealth.unc.edu
\n <\/a>
\n <\/h4>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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