Operational Policies
The following links provide more information about specific policies and procedures applicable to physicians certified by or seeking certification by the American Board of Ophthalmology:
Organizational Governance
You may also find these governance and operational documents helpful for review:
Measuring Effectiveness: The ABO Scorecard
The American Board of Ophthalmology’s primary responsibility, as summarized in its mission and guiding principles, is to the public. To help track progress toward key initiatives, the ABO uses a scorecard similar to the Balanced Scorecard developed by Robert Kaplan of Harvard Business School and his associate David Norton. As illustrated in the figure below, the scorecard includes four quadrants: stakeholders, internal processes, learning and growth, and finance. Each activity on the scorecard must be measurable.
The ABO’s stakeholders include not only patients and their families, but importantly the diplomates and candidates who care for them as well as other organizations with whom we collaborate or who have an interest in our credential. Internal processes relate to how we conduct our work and whether we do it successfully. The learning and growth sector emphasizes the need for continuous improvement. And, of course, without prudent financial management the old adage “no money, no mission” would quickly be realized. The financial quadrant is often given priority by for-profit entities. For the ABO, a not-for-profit entity that exists to serve the public and the profession, it is not surprising that the stakeholder sector is the most prominent. Please address any questions, concerns, or suggestions to info@abop.org. Thank you.
Details about the scorecard’s goals and measures can be accessed here.
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INTERNAL PROCESSES |
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Patients and the public regard ABO certification as a valued credential verifying competence in ophthalmic care.
Candidates regard ABO certification as a valued credential verifying competence in ophthalmic care.
Diplomates regard ABO certification as a valued credential verifying competence in ophthalmic care
The ABO collaborates with the AAO and other membership organizations; the ABMS and ABMS member boards; and the ACGME, ACCME, and other relevant organizations.
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The ABO administers reliable and valid summative examinations that measure relevant patient-centered competencies.
ABO Directors demonstrate their commitment to the ABO mission by active and timely engagement.
ABO volunteers demonstrate their commitment to the ABO mission by active and timely engagement.
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| LEARNING & GROWTH |
FINANCE |
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ABO Directors and Staff enhance their learning and skills.
The ABO has a positive culture.
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The ABO meets annual budget goals and maintains adequate reserves.
Annual audits of the ABO are satisfactory.
The ABO maintains a Candid/GuideStar Platinum rating.
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