Founded in 1965, CMSS was created to provide an independent forum for the
discussion by medical specialists of issues of national interest and mutual concern.
Today, CMSS represents thirty-eight societies with an aggregate membership
of 700,000 U.S. physicians. 

Its main purpose is to provide a forum for collaboration to influence policy, medical
education and accreditation from a broad, cross-specialty perspective. CMSS is the
unified voice for specialty societies established to improve the United States’ healthcare system and health of the public. 

 

Highlights

CMSS 2012 Spring Meeting Registration Now Open
MedBiquitous Annual Conference 2012
NDHI Update
Revised Code for Interactions with Companies
Signers to the Code
CMSS Discloses Company Support 
CMSS Comments to ABMS on MOC CME - 2/28/11

CMSS News

ABIM Awards Grants to a Diverse Group of Health care Organizations

As part of its effort to help physicians and patients “Choose Wisely” about health care resources, the ABIM Foundation, in partnership with the Council of Medical Specialty Societies, has awarded five grants to a diverse group of health care organizations for projects to advance professionalism among practicing physicians as part of its Putting the Charter into Practice initiative. 

Blog on CER Recommendations

How Specialty Societies And Patient Advocacy Groups Can Advance Comparative Effectiveness Research

CMSS Continues Process for Standardization of Clinical Practice Guidelines Highlighted in the Recent IOM Report

CMSS established a CPG Developers Group to begin the process of standardization of clinical practice guidelines leading to harmonization of guidelines available to physicians, other clinicians and the public.

Continuing Health Care Education Leadership Organizations Support

In concert with the 2011 Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Plan, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) for all extended-release and long-acting opioid medications.