FAQ

Does the ACCME expect that accredited providers will demonstrate compliance with the Collaborates Effectively Criterion at the activity level?

No. For the Collaborates Effectively Criterion, the provider must demonstrate how collaborations augment its ability to address population health issues, but does not have to demonstrate these approaches with examples of CME activities.

Video

Make Education Effective and Relevant

An exploration of the ACCME expectation for alignment between educational activities and the professional competencies as defined by CME stakeholders and healthcare leaders, with Dion Richetti, ACCME Vice President for Accreditation & Recognition. This video was produced to be used in… More

FAQ

What methods can I use to register an activity for MOC in PARS?

There are four options available to register a CME activity for MOC in PARS: 

  • Entering the activity manually in the PARS interface and completing additional fields required to register the activity for MOC. 
  • Using the Excel batch activity upload method, including the… More
News Release

Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Seeks New Public Member of the Board of Directors

The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) is seeking nominees interested in serving as one of two public directors on its 20-member Board of Directors.

ACCME Expectations of Directors: Directors representing… More

Blog entry

Extended Deadline for PARS Reporting

We know many of you have submitted your 2019 CME activity and overall program data in the ACCME’s Program and Activity Reporting System (PARS), and many of you are working on that submission. We also know that some of you are actively engaged in managing issues that are arising from the COVID-19… More

Publications

ACCME 2017 Data Report

The 2017 Data Report, ACCME Data Report: Growth and Diversity in Continuing Medical Education–2017, includes data from a community of more than 1,800 accredited continuing medical education (CME) providers that offer clinicians and teams an array of educational resources to promote high-quality… More

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Educational Design Resources

Instructional Design

  • Carnegie Mellon University Eberly Center: Design & Teach Your Course
  • Carnegie Mellon University Eberly Center: Teaching Principles
  • Emerald Works: Principles of Instructional Design 
  • Stanford… More

FAQ

Is the Menu of Criteria for Accreditation with Commendation required to achieve accreditation within the ACCME system?

No. Achieving compliance with the menu of commendation criteria is optional for CME providers and is not required to achieve Accreditation. Providers will continue to achieve and retain Accreditation by demonstrating compliance with the following Accreditation Criteria: Mission, Program Analysis… More

Compliance Library Example

Program Improvements: #4

The provider describes the identification, planning, and implementation of a list of changes designed to better achieve its mission. Examples include: improved evaluation forms that capture change data; post-meeting surveys; accessing quality improvement databases; outreach efforts to general… More

ACCME Report

ACCME Newsletter: Register for Learn to Thrive 2023, Explore Learner Credit Data FAQs; Tune in to a New Coffee with Graham Episode

News

REGISTER FOR LEARN TO THRIVE 2023

Registration is now open for Learn to Thrive 2023, ACCME’s annual meeting, on May 16-18 at the Sheraton Grand Chicago! We’ve designed this meeting with your professional… More