References
Organizations that invest in accredited CME can expect a meaningful return on their investment—it makes change possible for physicians, teams, and our larger healthcare system.
References
(1) Cervero, Ronald, and Julie Gaines. “The Impact of CME on Physician Performance and Patient Outcomes: An Updated Synthesis of Systematic Reviews.” Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions 35, no. 2 (2015): 131-138.
(2) Cook, David A., Christopher R. Stephenson, John M. Wilkinson, Stephen Maloney, and Jonathan Foo. “Cost-effectiveness and Economic Benefit of Continuous Professional Development for Drug Prescribing: A Systematic Review.” JAMA Network Open (2022).
(3) Decreases in patient readmissions were reported by ACCME-accredited providers who achieved Accreditation with Commendation in July 2021-March 2022.
(4) Griebenow, Reinhard, Henrik Hermann, Michael Smith, Mohamed Bassiony, Arcadi Gual, Philip K. Li, Essam Elsayed, Robert D. Schaefer, Siham A. Sinani, and Graham T. McMahon. “Continuing Education As a Contributor to Mitigating Physician Burnout.” Journal of CME 12, no. 1 (2023).
(5) McMahon, Graham T. “Accredited Continuing Medical Education Delivers: Evidence of Value, Trust, and Impact Across the Healthcare System.” Journal of CME, 14:1 (2025).
(6) National Academy of Medicine. “National Plan for Health Workforce Well-Being.” The National Academies Press (2022): 64.
(7) Marks, Jonathan H. “Lessons from Corporate Influence in the Opioid Epidemic: Toward a Norm of Separation.” Journal of Bioethical Inquiry 17, (2019): 173–189.
(8) Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. “Standard 2: Prevent Commercial Bias and Marketing in Accredited Continuing Education.” Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.
(9) Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. “Standard 1: Ensure Content is Valid.” Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.
(10) Reeves, Scott, Simon Fletcher, Hugh Barr, Ivan Birch, Sylvian Boet, Nigel Davies, Angus McFadyen, Josetta Rivera, and Simon Kitto. “A BEME Systematic Review of the Effects of Interprofessional Education: BEME Guide No. 39.” Medical Teacher 38, no. 7 (2016): 656-668.
(11) ACCME-accredited providers who achieved Accreditation with Commendation in July 2021-March 2022 reported success in increasing cancer screenings, pediatric immunizations, vaccinations, stroke identification and more. They also reported decreased mortality rates through smoking interventions and alternatives to opioid prescriptions.
(12) The Texas Medical Association accredited provider Gulf Coast AHEC reported using targeted accredited CME to reduce the occurrence of patient sepsis cases in their state.
(13) Moore, Donald E. Jr, Kathy Chappell, Lawrence Sherman, and Mathena Vinayaga-Pavan. “A Conceptual Framework for Planning and Assessing Learning in Continuing Education Activities Designed for Clinicians in One Profession and/or Clinical Teams.” Medical Teacher, (2018).
(14) Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. 2024 Annual Data Report: Evolving Impact in a Shifting Landscape.
