BY THE NUMBERS: Systemic Health CAP Summary

June 8, 2025

Final results are now available for the 2025 Systemic Health CAP Assessment. ABO Diplomates who took the assessment may be curious about their performance in comparison to their colleagues. Others may be interested in survey responses showing the impact of the readings and preparation for the assessment on Diplomates’ patient care.

Please note that we’re unable to provide direct answers to specific questions as some Diplomates will be retaking the assessment in their 4^th year.

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Systemic Health CAP Assessment

Dates available: January 15, 2025 through April 30, 2025

Overall Performance

Pass/fail cut point: 80% (20/25 questions)
Passing rate: 98.3%
Average score: 93.7% (23.4/25 questions correct)

Performance by Question

TED article (Questions 1-5): Average percentage correct: 97.0%

COVID-19 article (Questions 6-9): Average percentage correct: 93.3%

Rheumatoid arthritis article (Questions 10-13): Average percentage correct: 88.8%

Fundamental knowledge (Questions 14-25): Average percentage correct: 94.1%

Easiest question (100% correct): Question 5: Question from the TED article about the improvement seen with teprotumumab during clinical trials

Most difficult question (83% correct): Question 18: Fundamental knowledge question about lab testing in a patient with bilateral anterior granulomatous uveitis

Survey Responses

How will your practice behavior change as a result of the “Thyroid Eye Disease” article? (Select all that apply)

7.2%	I do not anticipate implementing any changes.
36.6%	My current practice will not change, but it has been reinforced by the information in this article.
3.4%	I need more information before making changes to my practice
42.6%	I will be more confident in diagnosing active thyroid eye disease.
26.1%	I will be better prepared to educate my patients with TED (or at risk for TED) about the course of the disease and possible treatment options.

How will your practice behavior change as a result of the “COVID-19” article? (Select all that apply)

18.8%	I do not anticipate implementing any changes.
40.8%	My current practice will not change, but it has been reinforced by the information in this article.
4.1%	I need more information before making changes to my practice.
8.1%	I will modify my procedures for examining patients with suspected COVID-19 infection.
29.9%	I am more confident that I’m taking adequate precautions in my practice to minimize the risk of COVID-19 infection.
8.3%	I plan to take more precautions in my practice to minimize the risk of COVID-19 infection.

How will your practice behavior change as a result of the “Rheumatoid Arthritis” article? (Select all that apply)

14.7%	I do not anticipate implementing any changes
32.7%	My current practice will not change, but it has been reinforced by the information in this article.
3.6%	I need more information before making changes to my practice.
34.5%	I will follow glaucoma suspects with rheumatoid arthritis more closely.
29.6%	I will educate my patients with rheumatoid arthritis about the possible association with glaucoma.

Which of the following best describes your experience with the fundamental knowledge (FK) section of this assessment?

25.8%	I’m confident in my knowledge of systemic health topics and the FK section did nothing to change that.
24.2%	I was confident in my knowledge of systemic health topics but now realize that I need to improve/update my knowledge.
48.8%	I’m now more confident in my overall knowledge of systemic health topics.
1.4%	I’m not very confident in my knowledge of systemic topics and the FK section did nothing to change that.