The ACCME proposed ways to ensure that processes to obtain commercial support would not undermine the independence of accredited continuing medical education. This Call for Comment was open from August to September 12, 2008.
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independence
As we conduct accreditation reviews we seek to identify recurring issues that need to be brought to the accredited provider community’s attention for correction. We bring the following examples and resources...
The ACCME proposed developing a designation of a special ACCME-defined designation of Promotional Teacher and Author-Free TM Accredited Continuing Medical Education. This Call for Comment opened on April 22, 2009 and closed on May...
Yes. Accredited CME providers can base their activities on the blueprint and be in compliance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support. As with any CME activity, accredited providers must comply with the ACCME accreditation...
The ACCME has published a new Web page, The CME Accreditation Statement: What It Means for You, which explains the value and benefit of...
The ACCME proposed the development of an Independent CME Funding Entity. This Call for Comment opened on April 22, 2009 and closed on May 21, 2009.
A report including the responses as well as the ACCME's analysis of the...
Common Noncompliance Issues
Early in our transition to making accreditation decisions using the Updated Criteria we’ve seen some common themes and what providers are doing and how they’ve been operating that have produced non-compliance findings. Criteria 2...
ACCME and Commercial Supporters Discuss Emerging CME Issues
The ACCME hosted a commercial supporters forum in January at its Chicago offices. ACCME executive staff and commercial supporters...