Events

Learn to Thrive PLUS by ACCME

Learn to Thrive 2023 PLUS, ACCME’s new virtual gathering and learning opportunity for the accredited continuing education (CE) community, will take place on October 24, 2023 from 10:00 am until 3:45 pm CT. We invite all CE professionals to join the conversation that began at ACCME’s in-person… More

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American Academy of PAs Adopts Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education

We’re pleased to announce that the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) has adopted the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. The Standards are designed to ensure that accredited continuing… More

FAQ

Is collaboration in the process of healthcare quality improvement in the Improves Healthcare Quality Criterion limited to a single institution where care is provided?

No, collaboration is not limited to a single institution. Collaboration can occur within, or in connection with, a healthcare institution such as a hospital or health system, but it can also occur more broadly across systems of care. The ACCME interprets "system performance" broadly and the CME… More

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Become Accredited

Initial Accreditation Process:

If your organization is deemed eligible through the pre-application review process, you will be invited to continue with the initial accreditation process. The ACCME’s initial accreditation process is an opportunity for each… More

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Call for Feedback Responses: Protecting the Independence and Integrity of Accredited CE

We've published an executive summary and the comments we received in response to our call for feedback about protecting the independence and integrity of accredited continuing education (CE). The ACCME and the Task Force… More

ACCME Report

ACCME Newsletter: Submit Your Proposals for Learn to Thrive 2024; Hear About the Success of Learn to Thrive PLUS; Get Started with Year-End Reporting

News

SUBMIT A PROPOSAL FOR LEARN TO THRIVE 2024 BY MONDAY, OCTOBER 30  It’s not too late to submit a proposal for Learn to Thrive 2024! Participate in our Call for Proposals for Learn to Thrive 2024, ACCME’s annual in-person meeting, on May 14-16, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency… More

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What measures will the ACCME accept as evidence of the improvement of healthcare quality for the Improves Healthcare Quality Criterion? Do the measures need to be evidence-based?

The Improves Healthcare Quality Criterion is an opportunity for ACCME to recognize and reward the contribution of a provider’s CME program to improving care processes and system performance. The provider can use quality measures that are validated by outside sources and/or measures that are… More

Publications

AMA and ACCME Announce Call for Comment on Proposal to Align Credit and Accreditation Systems

The American Medical Association (AMA) and the ACCME® opened a call for comment on their proposal to simplify and align their expectations for accredited continuing medical education (CME) activities that offer the AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Comments will be accepted through May 25, 2017, at 5… More

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New Commendation Criteria Resources

We’ve developed several new resources in response to your requests, as part of our ongoing efforts to support the CME community’s successful adoption of the Menu of Criteria for Accreditation with Commendation. 

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Events

Committee for Review and Recognition (CRR) Meeting

Regular meeting of the Committee for Review and Recognition.  The CRR is one of three "working" committees which report to the Board of Directors. The CRR synthesizes data to formulate recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding the recognition status of state medical societies that wish… More