NEWS
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR ACCME CERTIFICATE RECIPIENTS
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all participants who have successfully completed the ACCME Certificate in Implementing the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE and the ACCME Certificate in Data Management for Accredited CE.
Through these programs, you have gained practical tools to protect learners, maintain independence, and ensure alignment with accreditation expectations, as well as the skills to accurately manage and report CE activity and learner data in ACCME’s Program and Activity Reporting System (PARS). Your commitment to excellence enhances data quality, supports operational excellence, and upholds the highest standards in accredited CE.
We celebrate your achievements and look forward to seeing the positive impact of your work on the future of CE.
To learn more about ACCME Certificate Programs, visit www.accme.org/certificate — and mark your calendars: registration for the next cohort opens April 22, 2026.
CELEBRATE HEALTHCARE CONTINUING EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS DAY—JANUARY 23, 2026
Mark your calendars! Healthcare Continuing Education Professionals Day™ will take place on Friday, January 23, 2026, celebrating the professionals who ensure that healthcare providers stay informed, competent, and capable of delivering the best possible care.
Now’s the time to start planning your celebrations — whether by hosting an awards ceremony, organizing a team lunch, offering a professional development workshop, or launching a social media campaign to spotlight your CE team’s impact.
A series of social media graphics is available for download now on the Healthcare Continuing Education Professionals Day webpage.
Healthcare Continuing Education Professionals Day was established through the collaboration of ACCME, ACPE, ACEHP, ANCC, AHME, Joint Accreditation, and SACME.
NEW PUBLICATION ON VALUE OF ACCREDITED CME/CPD
The Journal of CME has published an article by ACCME President and CEO Graham McMahon, MD, MMSc, titled, “Accredited Continuing Medical Education Delivers: Evidence of Value, Trust, and Impact Across the Healthcare System.”
The article highlights compelling evidence that accredited continuing medical education and continuing professional development (CME/CPD) deliver measurable value across the healthcare system. Drawing on recent ACCME data, the 2025 CPD/CE Workforce Survey, and outcomes from the Commendation Criteria, the article shows how accredited CME/CPD enhances clinician performance, strengthens teamwork, and drives adoption of new science. Far beyond a compliance requirement, accredited CME/CPD is presented as an ethical, scalable infrastructure that advances quality, safety, and efficiency—demonstrating that education, when structured and protected by accreditation, is a cornerstone of healthcare value and public trust.
PODCASTS
New Podcast: Designing for Learning: Cognitive Science at the Bedside and Beyond —A Conversation with Dr. Nidhi Sachdeva (Part 1)
In the latest episode of Coffee with Graham, ACCME President and CEO Dr. Graham McMahon sits down with Dr. Nidhi Sachdeva, cognitive scientist and educator at the University of Toronto, for a thought-provoking discussion about what it really takes to make learning last. Drawing on research in cognitive science, Dr. Sachdeva shares practical insights for educators about designing instruction that strengthens memory, encourages reflection, and transforms understanding into performance.
Together, they explore how to move beyond the illusion of learning, manage cognitive load, use microlearning effectively, and embrace AI as a tool—not a substitute—for critical thinking. Tune in for Part 1 of their conversation to hear how these principles can help continuing education professionals create experiences that truly improve performance and patient care.
REMINDERS
MOC LEARNER-COMPLETION DEADLINES
You can report CME and Maintenance of Certification/Continuous Certification (MOC/CC) data for your physician learners in PARS and that information will be made available to all of the U.S. licensing boards as well as certifying boards with which ACCME collaborates (full list below).
As we near the end of 2025, please note that all certifying boards have year-end reporting requirements for their physicians. To best support your physician learners, please enter their CME for MOC completion data for 2025 in PARS by the deadlines listed below, and remember, PARS is always open! We encourage you to report learner data into PARS on an ongoing basis as physicians complete activities, preferably within 30 days of the learner completing the activity and evaluation.
Learner completion data should be submitted to PARS by December 1, 2025, for the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP).
Learner completion data should be submitted to PARS by December 31, 2025, for the following certifying boards:
- American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA)
- American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
- American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (ABOHNS)
- American Board of Pathology (ABPath)
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
- American Board of Surgery (ABS)
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS)
For questions about submitting learner data in PARS, check out this tutorial. Explore additional technical details on submitting learner data in PARS using batch upload processes or web services here.
Questions? Email us at info@accme.org. We are happy to help!
2026 ANNUAL ACCREDITATION FEES
Invoices for annual accreditation fees were sent earlier this week to ACCME-accredited providers as well as those accredited by the California Medical Association and Massachusetts Medical Society (at the request of those state medical societies). Payment must be received by Monday, February 2, 2026 to avoid late fees. The 2026-2027 ACCME-accredited provider fee schedule is posted here.
The annual accreditation fee enables the ACCME to uphold our mission, maintaining standards that assure and advance quality and supporting educators and clinicians in using CME to improve patient care. The timely submission of the annual accreditation fee is required to maintain your organization’s accreditation status.
If your organization is accredited by the ACCME or one of the state medical societies listed above and you did not receive an invoice, please contact ACCMEbilling@accme.org. If your organization is accredited by a state medical society not listed above, please contact your accreditor.
RECOGNITION
CELEBRATING OUR INNOVATION PARTNERS
We’re proud to recognize the organizations that are partnering with ACCME to advance our shared mission to reduce administrative burdens and support meaningful, lifelong learning for physicians. As Innovation Partners, these providers are leading efforts to simplify learner data reporting, enhance the learner experience, and promote the use of CME Passport.
Each Innovation Partner brings a unique perspective and commitment to advancing high-quality, learner-centered education. In this issue, we’re spotlighting the following Innovation Partners who share how their participation benefits their physician learners:
HMP Education: “As an ACCME Innovation Partner, HMP Education makes earning CE faster and easier—no paperwork, no hassle. Physicians can focus on learning, not logging credits, and enjoy seamless access to trusted, practical education that directly supports better patient care.”
Med Learning Group (MLG): “While MLG strives to help physicians optimize care for their patients through education, we also recognize real life barriers to change such as time restraints. We look forward to easing the burden of continuing education reporting on our learners through the ACCME Innovation Partner program.”
Med-IQ: “Learners of Med-IQ accredited activities will now have their CE credits automatically transmitted to ACCME’s PARS for seamless credit reporting to state licensing and certifying boards. Learners will also be able to download all credits in a single transcript via CME Passport for added convenience.”
Medscape: Medscape’s strategic collaboration with the ACCME will create a streamlined system for tracking and reporting physician CME credits to licensure and certification boards, such as MOC. This will make credit reporting more efficient, simplifying the process and reducing their administrative burden.
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine: “The CME Office at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is honored to serve as an Innovation Partner, collaborating with the ACCME and other CME providers to enhance process improvements and support physician learners through streamlined reporting for licensure and certification.”
Learn more about the Innovation Partner Program and see the complete list of participating organizations at www.accme.org/innovationpartners.
