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Can I use the same content repeated at different times for different groups of learners to count towards meeting the critical elements and standards in the commendation criteria?
It depends on the criterion.
Frequency: Some of the criteria standards require that providers attest to meeting the criterion in a number or… More
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For the Engages in Research/Scholarship Criterion, does the CME team have to construct, lead, and analyze the research, or can another group within the accredited provider take the lead?
The CME team does not have to take the lead on the management of the research project. However, the research must be related to the effectiveness of and/or best practices in CME.
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For the Engages in Research/Scholarship Criterion, can the research be qualitative in nature, for example, about the learners’ perceptions of effective educational formats?
Yes, research can be qualitative, quantitative, or both.
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For the Engages in Research/Scholarship Criterion, does this criterion require that our publication or presentation is accepted in a peer-review process or just that we submit it for publication/presentation?
The results of the research from at least two distinct projects must be developed into a form that is suitable for sharing with the community, and have each been submitted to a peer reviewed forum. Acceptance for publication/presentation is not necessary to demonstrate compliance.
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In the context of the Engages in Research/Scholarship Criterion, how does the ACCME define “peer-reviewed forum” for sharing scholarly pursuits relevant to CME?
The ACCME considers a peer-reviewed forum to be a mechanism for the dissemination of research related to the effectiveness of CME, in which there is a vetting process that assures that the material being presented is evaluated for its scientific merit by peers in educational research. Examples… More