The ABCs of Accredited CME...an Online Educational Activity for Planners and Speakers
Sponsored by the American Academy of Dermatology and The France Foundation.
Introduction
Accredited CME plays an important role not only in assisting physicians in maintenance of licensure but with maintenance of certification as well. In 2004 the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) issued the updated Standards for Commercial Support of CME and in 2006 released the Updated Accreditation Criteria. During the past several years, physicians involved in the planning and implementation of accredited CME have expressed frustration regarding "all the ACCME rules."
The American Academy of Dermatology and The France Foundation, both ACCME-accredited providers, developed this online educational activity – The ABCs of Accredited CME – to clarify that the intent of the "rules" is that accredited CME be based on the principles of adult learning and be independent of industry influence.
This online educational activity is presented in short modules and participants can select which module(s) they wish to complete.
Module 1Who Are the Players in CME, Maintenance of Certification, and Maintenance of Licensure Module 2Backwards Planning for Continuing Medical Education: Starting with the END in Mind Module 3Integration of the ABMS Core Competencies into CME Activities Module 4Designing CME to Change Competence, Performance and Patient Outcomes Module 5Independent, Fair Balanced CME |
Module 6The CME Educational Format: What Works and What Doesn't Module 7Performance Improvement CME and Its Potential Impact on Patient Care Module 8HIPAA and Continuing Medical Education Module 9Addressing Patient Safety in Continuing Medical Education Module 10PowerPoint 101: Creating Effective Educational Materials |