Register for the August Accreditation Workshop, ACCME 2020: Call for Proposals Informational Webinar, Story of the Month: The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine

June 27, 2019

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Upcoming Educational Opportunities

AUGUST ACCREDITATION WORKSHOP

Our annual Accreditation Workshop supports the professional development of CME providers and stakeholders. These workshops are designed to help CME professionals of all skill levels plan and deliver CME that Matters to Patient Care.

The workshop will provide participants with:

A platform to engage with other CME colleagues
Professional development resources
Tools to help CME become an organizational asset

The “Newcomers’ Introduction to Accredited CME,” pre-conference session will also be offered on Wednesday, July 31 to help prepare those who are new to CME for the workshop. We recommend this session for those who have been involved in CME for one year or less.

The ACCME Accreditation Workshop will be held in Chicago on August 1-2, 2019 at the Loews Chicago Downtown Hotel. Register here.

For questions, contact Melody Cohn, Assistant Manager, Education and Outreach, at mcohn@accme.org.

ACCME 2020: SAVE THE DATE AND CALL FOR PROPOSALS INFORMATIONAL WEBINAR

With the success and positive feedback of the ACCME 2019 Meeting: Spring Forward, we are excited to start planning for next year’s annual meeting. We invite you to save the date for the ACCME 2020 Meeting: May 5-8, 2020 at the Hilton Chicago. Registration opens Fall 2020.

Make plans to share how your CME Program is transforming care at the ACCME 2020 Meeting. Please join us for an informational webinar on Wednesday, July 10 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm CT where we will discuss:

CME Stories – How are you changing practice and healthcare through accredited CME? What challenges have you overcome? What have you learned? What inspires you and brings meaning to your work as an educator?
Peer-led Sessions – Share your expertise and experience as an educational leader. Submit your proposal for an educational session and help to improve the skills and performance of your colleagues.
CME Research – Share your scholarship. What makes CME effective or ineffective in catalyzing learner change and healthcare improvement? Help mentor your colleagues as we pursue together critical questions about CME.

The Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar (WCM-Q) continuing professional development (CPD) team posted an article about their panel session at the ACCME 2019 Meeting. “We were delighted to be asked to share our experiences of achieving Accreditation with Commendation from the ACCME with other ambitious CME providers from across the US and beyond," said Deema Al-Sheikhly, WCM-Q CPD Director. Read more here.

Visit the ACCME 2019 Meeting recap webpage or view the Facebook photo album to save and share photos from the meeting and be sure to follow ACCME on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram for upcoming news, reminders, and compliance tips year-round.

CME FOR MOC: ASK YOUR QUESTIONS WEBINARS

Advanced CME for MOC: Ask Your Questions Webinar – July 23

Beginner CME for MOC: Ask Your Questions Webinar – September 24

Reminders for Accredited Providers

ACCME IMPLEMENTS NEW, TIERED STRUCTURE FOR ANNUAL ACCREDITATION FEE

Beginning in 2020 we are implementing a new, tiered structure for the annual accreditation fee paid by ACCME-accredited providers. We are moving to a tiered fee structure in response to suggestions from the accredited provider community and to better distribute the responsibility for sustaining our system more fairly among accredited programs of different sizes. A tiered fee structure will enable us to improve services for you, better help you meet the needs of your learners, and ensure that accredited CME continues to be valued and effective in the rapidly evolving healthcare environment.

We sent a letter via email to the primary contact of all ACCME-accredited providers on June 4 describing the new fee structure and each organization’s tier placement and fee. If you did not receive this email or you have questions, please contact us at info@accme.org.

Read more about the fee structure here. The fee schedule is posted here.

Connect with Us — Social Media Highlights

HONORABLE MENTIONS: BEST CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

Congratulations to the accredited CME providers that made the US News and World Report 2019-20 Best Children’s Hospital Honor Roll: Boston Children’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Texas Children’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, and Seattle Children’s Hospital.

Stay in the know with ACCME on social media by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Our Story of the Month

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PRITZKER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

This month’s Our Stories: Exemplary Practices, features The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. Tom Weber, EdM, Associate Director, Center for Continuing Medical Education, shares their efforts to improve access to data.

“Studies have shown that by analyzing complex data sets, clinicians can identify patterns that can improve patient care, yet institutional surveys showed a lack of clinician knowledge regarding access to quality data. In response, our team collaborated with the Center for Quality to develop educational sessions that increase clinicians’ engagement with big data.”

Read the full University of Chicago article and more stories about how accredited CME providers are making a difference in healthcare at the Our Stories webpage.

Collaboration and Engagement

CALL FOR AHME PLENARY/WORKSHOP SESSION APPLICATIONS

The Association for Hospital Medical Education (AHME) has opened a call for Plenary/ Workshop Session applications to be presented at their 2020 conference in Fort Lauderdale on May 13–15. The Academic Leadership and Professional Development Committee will be looking for presenters who have expertise, speaking skills, and interesting topics that will engage conference attendees.

Members and non-members may submit an application. The deadline is Tuesday, July 2. Applicants whose session topics are selected will be notified in August 2019.

ABMS CONFERENCE 2019

The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Conference 2019 will be held on September 23–25 at the JW Marriott Chicago. Learn about innovations in physician assessment, learning, and improvement; expand your knowledge; share best practices; connect with peers; and engage in professional development opportunities.

The ABMS Conference 2019 program planning committee seeks posters that advance best practices in the assessment of physicians’ knowledge, competence, and performance across the board certification spectrum. The deadline for poster submissions is Monday, July 8.

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