NEWS
INVESTING IN OUR COMMUNITY—THE CPD/CE WORKFORCE SURVEY
We are pleased to announce the first-of-its-kind CPD/CE Workforce Survey will open in mid-February. The survey is a collaborative effort of the ACCME, Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education (Joint Accreditation), State Medical Society Recognized Accreditors, the Alliance for Continuing Education of the Health Professions (ACEHP), the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), the Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education (SACME), and the Department of Medical Education at the University of Illinois College of Medicine (UIC). Primary contacts of organizations accredited by the ACCME, Joint Accreditation, and State Medical Society Recognized Accreditors will receive the survey. Learn more about the survey here.
CELEBRATING PROVISIONAL ACCREDITATION AND ACCREDITATION WITH COMMENDATION ACHIEVED IN DECEMBER 2024
Please join us in welcoming the following organizations that received provisional accreditation in December 2024, joining our growing community of accredited CME providers:
Newly Accredited Organizations:
- Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre
- National Association of EMS Physicians
- eMedEd
- North American Neuromodulation Society’s (NANS)
- White Coat Institute, LLC
We are delighted to acknowledge the following organizations that achieved Accreditation with Commendation in December 2024:
Accredited with Commendation
- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
- Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University
- University of Michigan Medical School
- Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
- Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar
- American College of Occupational & Environmental Medicine
- Philippine Medical Association in Chicago
“At Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, achieving ACCME Accreditation with Commendation reflects our dedication to delivering high-quality, evidence-based continuing education that drives excellence in healthcare. This recognition underscores our commitment to fostering lifelong learning and advancing patient care through impactful professional development programs.” — Deema Al-Sheikhly, MRes, MEHP, Director, Medical Education and Continuing Professional Development, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar
CE COMMUNITY CELEBRATES HEALTHCARE CONTINUING EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS DAY JAN. 24
ACCME celebrated its first Healthcare Continuing Education Professionals Day January 24, 2025! In collaboration with our founding partners, Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions, The American Nurses Credentialing Center, Association for Hospital Medical Education, Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education, Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education, we celebrated the first annual day of recognition for our esteemed healthcare continuing education professionals. Accredited providers across the community shared messages on social media, promoted the value of accredited CME, and recognized their teams with celebrations, using the hashtags #CEProfessionalsDay and #AccreditedCMEDelivers.
ACCME posts throughout the month of January across all platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X), registered 16,166 impressions, 1,409 engagements, 906 clicks, and an engagement rate per impression of 8.7%! On Jan. 24, our single, primary post had 3,987 impressions and 286 engagements across all platforms.
How did you celebrate? Send us a note and photos at info@accme.org with Healthcare CE Professionals Day Celebration in the subject line. We will recap the celebrations and announce the winner of our gift card drawing in the February newsletter.
NEW PUBLIC MEMBER SOUGHT FOR ACCME BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The ACCME invites nominations for an exceptional individual to serve as one of two public directors on its 20-member Board of Directors, comprised of medical professionals and educational specialists. This role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with a dedicated and dynamic group of leaders who are deeply committed to enhancing professional development, advancing medical education, and supporting healthcare providers to deliver their best care. As a public director, you will contribute to the strategic direction of a forward-thinking organization and help shape the future of continuing medical education. For more information, read the official announcement.
EDUCATION AND RESOURCES
LEARN TO THRIVE 2025 EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITIES AND KEYNOTES
Exhibit Opportunities
Plans for ACCME’s Learn to Thrive 2025 are underway, and we are excited to offer organizations an opportunity to exhibit at the event, bringing together 650+ continuing education (CE) professionals in Chicago, IL, on April 23-25, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
Visit the Exhibitor Information page for details, including the Exhibitor Prospectus, application, and agreement form. Applications are considered on a first-come, first-served basis. If you have any questions, please contact us at education@accme.org
Keynote Sessions
Keynote sessions for Learn to Thrive 2025 include Kate Tellers, Director of MothWorks at The Moth, on the transformative power of storytelling in healthcare education, and Harjiv Singh, PhD, Senior Performance and Development Scientist (Basketball Operations) with the Charlotte Hornets, on improving human performance.
Please visit www.accmemeeting.org for more information.
NEW! BRIEF VIDEO GUIDE FOR FACULTY ON DISCLOSING FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS
Faculty may not always understand why CE planners ask them to disclose their financial relationships. To help you explain, we’ve created a new video “Your Essential Role in Maintaining Trust in Accredited CE.” This video is perfect for planners, faculty speakers, authors, and reviewers. As you begin planning your educational activities, we encourage you to share it with them and anyone who controls your educational content. Check our website for quick tips on how best to share the video.
REQUEST FOR APPLICATION FOR OPIOID ANALGESIC RISK EVALUATION AND MITIGATION STRATEGY (OA REMS) GRANTS
The goal of the Opioid Analgesic (OA) Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) Program Companies (RPC’s) Continuing Education Request for Application (CE RFA) is to support high-quality REMS-compliant accredited continuing medical education (CME) or continuing education (CE) to educate prescribers and other healthcare providers (HCPs), including pharmacists and nurses, on the treatment and monitoring of patients with pain. Grant applications may be submitted through March 6, 2025. Click here for the application details.
Just Published
“Evolution of Continuing Medical Education in the United States: Implications for the Legal Community,” by Graham McMahon, MD, MMSc, Journal of Legal Education
REMINDERS
COMPLETING YOUR ANNUAL REPORTING IN PARS
All accredited providers are required to log in to the Program and Activity Reporting System (PARS) and complete their annual reporting requirements between now and March 31, 2025 at 11:59pm CT.
To complete your annual reporting requirements, you must:
- Accept the terms of the ACCME annual agreement, located on the dashboard in PARS under Provider Agreement(s).
- Enter all activities that started in 2024 and close all activities that also ended in 2024.
- If you provide enduring material activities, update the cumulative learner counts as of December 31, 2024. Enduring materials should remain open until the end date, which may be up to three years from the start date.
- Complete and submit your Program Summary, located on the dashboard in PARS.
- Review and update your contact information. You can do this by clicking Back to Accreditation Management in the top right section of the PARS dashboard.
Please note: Providers accredited by a state medical society may be required to complete their annual reporting requirements earlier and should check with their Recognized Accreditor for more information.
Explore our Annual Reporting page for more information about annual reporting and links to educational resources.
Virtual Annual Reporting Office Hours
Mark your calendars! ACCME is offering virtual Zoom office hours on Tuesday, March 11th from 1:00-2:00pm CT to answer your annual reporting questions and help you understand the reporting requirements, navigate PARS, and complete your data entry before the March 31 deadline. Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email with Zoom connection details.
CAREERS
The ACCME has two position openings:
Technical Support Engineer
Director, Strategic Partnerships
View our Careers page for details.
