ACCME Rules

Supports CPD for CME Team

The provider supports the continuous professional development of its CME team. (formerly Criterion 34)

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Supports CPD for CME Team: #4

The provider described that its CME team has attended multiple conferences, some of which were related to CME-related professional development of its team. However the provider did not demonstrate that it developed learning plans for the members of its CME team based on needs assessments of the… More

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Supports CPD for CME Team: #3

The provider has aligned its professional development of the team with its organizational strategic planning for staffing and succession. During the accreditation period, the provider identified a need to help all members of its CME team become better educators and educational administrators who… More

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Supports CPD for CME Team: #2

The provider's CME team is comprised of its director, curriculum data specialist and two part time support staff, including a volunteer. Each individual on the team has a CME-related continuous professional development plan, which is based on their specific needs. Staff who are employees of the… More

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Supports CPD for CME Team: #1

The provider develops annual continuous professional development plans that include all members of its CME team and are based on the needs of the team, with internal and external activities, a discrete time line, and completion of the activities tracked during the accreditation term.

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CME for MIPS Logo and Statement

In response to your requests, we’ve posted a logo and statement to help learners identify accredited CME activities that meet the expectations for an Improvement Activity for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) of the Quality Payment… More

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CME for MOC Training Topics

If you offer CME activities focusing on any of the topics below, consider registering those activities for Maintenance of Certification (MOC). You can add value, encourage more participation, and reduce burdens for your learners by enabling them to meet requirements for CME, MOC, and employment… More

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CME that Counts for MIPS Webinar

This is a recording from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) webinar held on March 6, 2019. 

Download the slides below.

  • CME that Counts for MIPS Webinar – ACCME Slides (PDF)
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Advancing Your CME Mission

Graham McMahon, MD, MMSc, ACCME President and CEO, offers four tips for CME providers on advancing their CME mission in this short video.

For more information on your CME mission statement, watch this video.