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What activity data are providers required to enter into PARS?
There are four activity statuses: Draft, Active, Ready to Close, and Closed. Below is a description of the data fields required for each activity status:
… MoreWhat additional requirements do I need to meet to offer a Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Improvement Activity: Completion of an Accredited Safety or Quality Improvement Program?
There are no additional requirements. Any accredited CME activity that meets MIPS expectations (i.e., addressing practice or quality improvement) can be offered as a MIPS Improvement Activity.
What are ACCME's expectations related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
The ACCME expects that providers will have policies or procedures in place to accommodate learners with disabilities. The ACCME's policy in this regard states, "The provider must operate the business and management policies and procedures of its CME program (as they relate to human resources,… More
What are the different statuses for activities in PARS?
There are four activity statuses: draft, active, ready to close, and closed. This guide explains how activities flow in PARS and what information is required for each status.
What are the expectations for the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Improvement Activity: Completion of an Accredited Safety or Quality Improvement Program?
The criteria are:
- The activity must address a quality or safety gap that is supported by a needs assessment or problem analysis, or must support the completion of such a needs assessment as part of the activity;
- The activity must have specific, measurable aim(s) for… More
What constitutes "improvement in patient or community health" in the Improves Patient/Community Health Criterion? Is there a minimum level of improvement that must be demonstrated?
The provider can set its own goals and offer evidence for how achieving those goals has contributed to the improvement in health outcomes for the individuals and/or communities they serve.
What constitutes "patient or community health" in the Improves Patient/Community Health Criterion?
Patient or community health are the health characteristics or outcomes related to individuals or to groups of individuals within a geographic location, service area, or other grouping. Health and health outcomes can include incidence and/or prevalence of disease, mortality, vaccinations,… More
What constitutes performance change in the Improves Performance Criterion? Is there a minimum level of performance change that must be demonstrated?
In the Improves Performance Criterion, change in performance refers to measured changes in a learner’s or learners' behavior (e.g., higher patient communication ratings, fewer coding errors, greater participation in team meetings, more appropriate prescribing, etc.). Providers can set their own… More
What content is acceptable for CME?
ACCME-accredited providers must provide CME that contains content which falls within the definition of CME. The content of such CME must not promote recommendations, treatment or manners of practicing medicine that are known to have risks or dangers that outweigh the benefits, or are known to be… More
What do I need to do if my activity is selected for review?
In the case that an activity is selected for review the ACCME will send explicit instructions on what materials will need to be provided and any relevant timelines. ABIM and ABP have sample abstract documents available in the resources section of the CME for MOC webpage. It’s important to note… More