Important Changes in Physician Certification after November 2006

Physician HPM certification has been administered by the American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (ABHPM.) Since 1996, over 2100 physicians have been certified.

After November 2006, ABHPM will no longer administer the examination. There will be NO examination in 2007. Starting in 2008, the examination will be administered by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS.) See our Physician Certification Factsheet and the ABHPM website for full details.