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-seven 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

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 a 2011 AHIMA ICD-10 Summit Collaborator
Response to the Future of Nursing Report from the IOM  
   

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.

CMSS Intervenes as Plaintiffs in Case Against the FTC

Council of Medical Specialty Societies Intervenes as Plaintiffs in Case Against the FTC CMSS sends motion to intervene on “Red Flags Rule” on behalf of all physicians.