News
2027 CPD/CE Workforce Survey Opens in January
The second CPD/CE Workforce Survey opens in January 2027—and your participation is essential. Building on the inaugural 2025 survey, this next survey will show how the workforce is evolving, strengthen credible staffing benchmarks, and help shape future planning and support for the CE community. A strong response from accredited organizations will ensure the findings reflect the breadth and diversity of the field.
The survey will open January 12 and close February 12, 2027.
Education and Resources
Congratulations to Our Certificate Recipients!
All of us at ACCME congratulate our newest certificate recipients on successfully completing the ACCME Certificate in Implementing the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE and the ACCME Certificate in Data Management in Accredited CE.
Your new knowledge and practical skills will help strengthen accredited continuing education. We applaud your achievement and look forward to seeing the impact you will make across the CE community.
Register Now for ACCME’s Certificate Programs
Registration is open now through December 4, 2026, for ACCME’s three certificate programs.
The newest offering, the ACCME Certificate in Educational Design and Program Improvement, focuses on connecting your CE program to organizational priorities, designing education for measurable improvement, evaluating change, and using outcomes data to strengthen program effectiveness and demonstrate impact. All three programs for this Winter 2027 cohort begin January 4, 2027.
Now Open: Learn to Thrive 2027 Exhibitor Applications
We are excited to offer organizations an opportunity to exhibit at Learn to Thrive 2027, our 11th annual meeting. Applications are considered on a first-come, first-served basis. If you have any questions, please contact us at education@accme.org.
New Working Group Resource: Enhancing Learner Access in Accredited CME
Accessible CME creates more opportunities for learners to participate and succeed. This new resource helps you design accessible CME from the start, enabling learners with different needs and backgrounds to engage fully.
Advance Health Workforce Well-Being
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) is accepting applications from healthcare leaders committed to strengthening workforce well-being at their organizations. Selected participants will receive dedicated coaching, peer support, and resources to measure their organization’s progress.
This initiative builds on the work of NAM’s Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience, of which ACCME is a member. Applications are due by November 20, 2026.
Reminders
2027 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, Massachusetts Medical Society, and Pennsylvania Medical Society (at the request of those state medical societies). Payment must be received by Monday, February 1, 2027 to avoid late fees.
Save the Date—and Start Celebrating! Healthcare Continuing Education Professionals Day 2027
Healthcare Continuing Education Professionals Day is our chance to shine a spotlight on the exceptional professionals who move healthcare forward through continuing education and to celebrate the difference they make every day.
Get ready for the third annual celebration on Friday, January 22, 2027! Healthcare CE Professionals Day is celebrated each year on the Friday of the third full week of January.
Careers
The ACCME has an opening for a full-time Director of Product Management—CME Passport & PARS. This new role will shape the strategy and roadmap for CME Passport and PARS, helping ACCME strengthen the value and reach of its data platforms.
