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Accreditation Council for CME Announces the Recipient
of the 2015 Robert Raszkowski, MD, PhD, ACCME Hero
Award
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME ®) proudly presents the 2015 Robert
Raszkowski, MD, PhD, ACCME Hero Award to Michael Romano, MD, MHA, Chief Medical Officer for Nebraska
Health Network. The award honors Dr. Romano for his leadership in fulfilling the ACCME’s mission to promote
standards for quality continuing medical education (CME) that contributes to improving physician performance and
patient care.
Accreditation Council for CME Opens Call for Public
Comment for New Commendation Criteria
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME ®) is pleased to issue a call for public
comment about its proposal for a menu of new criteria for Accreditation with Commendation, in accordance with its
Rule-Making Policy.
Accreditation Council for CME Announces Election of
2016 Chair and Vice Chair of Board of Directors
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) announces that Victor I. Reus, MD, and
Todd Dorman, MD, were elected 2016 Chair and Vice Chair of the ACCME.
Henry Tulgan, MD, FACP, and Indiana State Medical
Association Receive 2015 Rutledge W. Howard, MD,
Awards
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME ®) is proud to announce the recipients of the
2015 Rutledge W. Howard, MD, Award. Given in two categories, this award recognizes state medical societies,
their staff, and volunteers for their contributions and commitment to advancing community-based continuing
medical education (CME) programs and the intrastate accreditation system. The recipients will be given their awards
during a ceremony at the ACCME State/Territory Medical Society Conference, to be held December 9–10, 2015, in
Chicago.
American Board of Internal Medicine and Accreditation
Council for Continuing Medical Education Announce
Collaboration in Support of Physician Lifelong Learning
The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
(ACCME®) are pleased to announce a collaboration to support physicians who are engaged in lifelong learning by
enabling them to use those activities in completion of requirements for ABIM’s Maintenance of Certification
(MOC) program.
Accreditation Council for CME President and CEO
Defines Future of CME in JAMA Viewpoint
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME ®) is pleased to announce the
publication of “Advancing Continuing Medical Education,” by Graham McMahon, MD, MMSc, President and
CEO, ACCME, in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The article a
2014 Accreditation Council for CME Annual Report
Shows Scope and Diversity of Accredited Continuing
Medical Education
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) is pleased to announce the release of the
2014 Annual Report. The report shows a thriving community of more than 1,900 accredited continuing medical
education (CME) providers across the country that offer physicians and healthcare teams an array of resources to
promote quality, safety, and the evolution of healthcare.
Accreditation Council for CME Names Graham T.
McMahon, MD, MMSc, as New President and CEO
Beginning April 2015
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME ®) Board of Directors is pleased to announce
that it has chosen Graham T. McMahon, MD, MMSc, as the new President and CEO.
Accreditation Council for CME Announces Election of
2015 Chair and Vice Chair of Board of Directors
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) announces that Kim Edward LeBlanc,
MD, PhD, and Victor I. Reus, MD, were elected 2015 Chair and Vice Chair of the ACCME at the annual meeting of
its Board of Directors, held December 3-4, 2014, in Chicago.
Accreditation Council for CME Publishes Two Reports
Addressing Important Issues in CME
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) is pleased to announce the publication of
two reports addressing important issues in CME.
The first report reviews the literature about the effectiveness of continuing medical education. The second report
addresses the question about whether there is a relationship between commercial support and bias in CME activities.
Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing
Education™ Program Reaches Milestone: First Providers
Receive Reaccreditation
The Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education™ program is proud to announce that the first
two continuing education (CE) providers to be jointly accredited have now received reaccreditation.
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
Opens Search for New President and CEO
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME ®), the national nonprofit organization
responsible for accrediting institutions and organizations that offer continuing medical education (CME), seeks a
new President and CEO. The current president and CEO, Murray Kopelow, MD, plans to retire in July 2015 after
leading the ACCME for 20 years.
Accreditation Council for CME Awards Substantial
Equivalency Status to Oman Medical Specialty Board
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME ®) is pleased to announce that it has
designated the Oman Medical Specialty Board as part of the Ministry of Health of the Sultanate of Oman
(OMSB/MOH) as an accreditor that is substantially equivalent to the ACCME.
Ronald Johnson, MD, and Medical Association of the
State of Alabama Receive 2014 Rutledge W. Howard,
MD, Awards
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME ®) is proud to announce the recipients of the
2014 Rutledge W. Howard, MD, Award. Given in two categories, this award recognizes state medical societies,
their staff, and volunteers for their contributions and commitment to advancing community-based continuing
medical education (CME) programs and the intrastate accreditation system. The recipients will be given their awards
during a ceremony at the ACCME State/Territory Medical Society Conference, to be held December 10–11, 2014,
in Chicago.
Accreditation Council for CME Responds to CMS
Proposal to Rescind Continuing Education Exclusion in
Open Payments Program
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) has sent a letter to the Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to its proposal to rescind the Continuing Education Exclusion (§
403.904(
Accreditation Council for CME Publishes 2013 Annual
Report
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) has released the 2013 Annual Report.
The report shows a robust, stable system with 1,950 accredited continuing medical education (CME) providers.
Accredited providers offered more than 138,000 educational activities in 2013, comprising more than one million
hours of instruction. These CME activities educated more than 24 million learners, including physicians and other
healthcare professionals.
Accreditation Council for CME Prohibits Commercial
Interest Logos in Disclosure of Commercial Support
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) has modified its requirements to prohibit
the inclusion of ACCME-defined commercial interest logos in educational materials and disclosure of commercial
support. The modifications continue the ACCME’s more than 30-year commitment to ensuring the separation of
accredited continuing medical education (CME) from promotion.
Accreditation Council for CME Presents Proposal for
New Criteria for Accreditation with Commendation
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) is pleased to present a proposal for
evolving the criteria for Accreditation with Commendation. The proposed criteria incorporate ideas gathered from
the CME community and other stakeholders over the past few years, as well as feedback from the ACCME Board of
Directors and member organizations.
Murray Kopelow, MD, to Retire As President and CEO of
Accreditation Council for CME in July 2015
Murray Kopelow, MD, has announced that he will retire as President and Chief Executive of the Accreditation
Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) on July 31, 2015. At the time of his retirement, Dr.
Kopelow will have completed more than 30 years of exemplary service to the continuing medical education (CME)
community, with 20 of those years spent as the ACCME’s Chief Executive.
Accreditation Council for CME Announces
Simplification of Accreditation Requirements and Process
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME ®) is pleased to announce that the Board of
Directors has adopted changes to simplify the accreditation requirements and process. The purpose of the changes is
to streamline the accreditation system while maintaining high standards and continuing to support continuing
medical education (CME) as a strategic asset to healthcare improvement initiatives.
The changes include:
Accreditation Council for CME Releases Call for
Comment on Simplification Proposal
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) is pleased to announce a public call for
comment about its proposal to simplify the accreditation requirements and process. Comments will be accepted
through January 31, 2014.
Accreditation Council for CME Announces Election of
2014 Chair and Vice-Chair of Board of Directors
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) announces that Carlyle Chan, MD, and
Kim Edward LeBlanc, MD, PhD, were elected 2014 Chair and Vice-Chair of the ACCME at the annual meeting of
its Board of Directors, held December 5-6, 2013, in Chicago.
Continuing Education Accreditors in Medicine,
Pharmacy, and Nursing Announce Improved Joint
Accreditation Program and New Web Site
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME ®), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy
Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) are proud to announce enhancements to
the Joint Accreditation™ program and the launch of a Joint Accreditation Web site.
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
Seeks New Public Member of the Board of Directors
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME ®) is seeking nominees interested in serving
as one of two public directors on its 20-member Board of Directors. The mission of the ACCME is the
identification, development, and promotion of standards for quality continuing medical education (CME) utilized by
physicians in their maintenance of competence and incorporation of new knowledge to improve quality medical care
for patients and their communities.
Accreditation Council for CME Announces K.M. Tan,
MD, as Recipient of the 2013 Rutledge W. Howard, MD,
Award
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) is proud to announce that the 2013
Rutledge W. Howard, MD, Award for Individual Service to the Intrastate Accreditation System has been awarded to
K.M. Tan, MD. The award recognizes Dr. Tan for his contributions and commitment to advancing communitybased continuing medical education (CME) programs and the intrastate accreditation system. Dr. Tan was
nominated for the award by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA). Dr. Tan
has demonstrated his leadership and dedication to the medical education community for more than three decades. He
has served as a mentor to IMQ/CMA staff, committee members, and accredited providers; volunteered for numerous
committees; served as an accreditation surveyor; and frequently participated as a faculty member at IMQ/CMA
educational conferences for CME providers.
Accreditation Council for CME Publishes 2012 Annual
Report
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME ®) has released the 2012 Annual Report. The
2012 report features expanded data analysis in order to provide more information about the continuing medical
education (CME) accreditation system.
Accreditation Council for CME Announces Proposal for
Simplifying and Evolving the Accreditation Requirements
and Process
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) is pleased to announce a “Proposal for
Simplifying and Evolving the Accreditation Requirements and Process.” The purpose of the proposed changes is to
streamline the accreditation process and requirements and to strengthen support for continuing medical education
(CME) as a strategic asset to health care improvement initiatives.
Accreditation Council for CME Standards for
Commercial Support Recognized in CMS Physician
Payment Transparency Rule
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME ®) and the accredited and certified
continuing education systems have received important validation from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS) in its final rule concerning payments to physicians.
Accreditation Council for CME Announces the Recipients
of the 2012 Robert Raszkowski, MD, PhD, ACCME Hero
Award
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME ®) proudly presents the 2012 Robert
Raszkowski, MD, PhD, ACCME Hero Award to the following ACCME volunteers. Their extraordinary
commitment and generosity of time and expertise enable the ACCME to fulfill its mission of setting standards for
quality continuing medical education (CME) and assuring that accredited CME providers meet those standards.
Accreditation Council for CME Announces Elections to
Board of Directors
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME ®) announces that James Burke, MD, and
Carlyle Chan, MD, were elected 2013 Chair and Vice-Chair of the ACCME at the annual meeting of its Board of
Directors, held November 29-30, 2012, in Chicago.
Accreditation Council for CME Announces Melvin I.
Freeman, MD, as Recipient of the 2012 Rutledge W.
Howard, MD, Award
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) is proud to announce that the 2012
Rutledge W. Howard, MD, Award for Individual Service to the Intrastate Accreditation System has been awarded to
Melvin I. Freeman, MD.
Massachusetts Medical Society and Accreditation Council
for CME Hold Leadership Forum for Continuing Medical
Education Accreditors
The Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
(ACCME®) are holding the 2012 ACCME Regional Accreditor Meeting on August 6-7 at the Massachusetts
Medical Society in Waltham. During the program, continuing medical education (CME) accreditors will engage in a
leader-to-leader discussion about the strategic value CME brings to physician certification and licensure, and the
delivery of safe and effective care across the US.
Accreditation Council for CME Publishes 2011 Annual
Report Data
Chicago, July 24, 2012— The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME ®) has released the
2011 Annual Report Data. The 2011 report is expanded in order to provide a more comprehensive view of the size
and scope of the national continuing medical education (CME) accreditation system.
Oregon Medical Association Hosts Accreditation Council
for CME Leadership Forum for Continuing Medical
Education Accreditors
The Oregon Medical Association (OMA) is hosting the 2012 Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education (ACCME®) Regional Accreditor Meeting on July 9 –10. During the program, continuing medical
education (CME) accreditors will engage in a leader-to-leader discussion about the strategic value CME brings to
physicians' continuing professional development and the delivery of safe and effective care in communities
throughout the region and across the United States.
Accreditation Council for CME Announces Elections to
Board of Directors
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) announces that Sandra Norris, MBA, and
James Burke, MD, were named 2012 Chair and Vice-Chair of the ACCME at the conclusion of its Board of
Directors meeting, held December 1-2, 2011, in Chicago.
ACCME Announces the Recipients of the 2011 Robert
Raszkowski, MD, PhD, ACCME Hero Award
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) proudly presents the 2011 Robert
Raszkowski, MD, PhD, ACCME Hero Award to the following ACCME volunteers. Their extraordinary
commitment and generosity of time and expertise enable the ACCME to fulfill its mission of setting standards for
quality continuing medical education (CME) and assuring that accredited CME providers meet those standards.
Accreditation Council for CME Seeks New Public
Director
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME ®) is seeking nominees interested in serving
as one of two public directors on its 20-member Board of Directors. The ACCME Board of Directors manages the
affairs of the ACCME, whose mission is the identification, development, and promotion of standards for quality
continuing medical education (CME) utilized by physicians in their maintenance of competence and incorporation
of new knowledge to improve quality medical care for patients and their communities.
Accreditation Council for CME Publishes Addendum to
2010 Annual Report Data
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) has released an addendum to the 2010
Annual Report Data, "Analysis of Commercial Support Distribution and Long-Term CME Trends."
Continuing Education Accreditors in Nursing, Pharmacy,
and Medicine
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy
Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) are proud to announce that they have
jointly awarded accreditation to three continuing education providers:
Rhode Island Medical Society and ACCME Hold
Leadership Forum for CME Accreditors
The Rhode Island Medical Society and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME ®) are
holding the "2011 ACCME Regional Forum: CME As a Bridge to Quality – in Action" on August 22–23, at the
Rhode Island Medical Society in Providence. During the program, continuing medical education (CME) accreditors
will share best practices for accrediting community-based CME programs that contribute to health care quality
initiatives.
Accreditation Council for CME Announces Timothy
Holder, MD, as Recipient of the 2011 Rutledge W.
Howard, MD, Award
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) is proud to announce that the 2011
Rutledge W. Howard, MD, Award for Individual Service to the Intrastate Accreditation System has been awarded to
Timothy Holder, MD.
Accreditation Council for CME Publishes 2010 Annual
Report Data
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) has released the 2010 Annual Report
Data, the first annual report compiled from data that ACCME-accredited providers submitted through the Program
and Activity Reporting System (PARS).
The 2010 Annual Report Data offers a comprehensive analysis of the size and scope of the CME enterprise
nationwide, presenting statistics on CME program revenue, funding, participants, activities, and activity formats.
ACCME Appoints Dion Richetti, DC, as Director,
Accreditation and Recognition Services
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) is pleased to announce the appointment
of Dion Richetti, DC, as Director, Accreditation and Recognition Services.
Accreditation Council for CME Announces New
Publication
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) is pleased to announce the publication
of The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education at Work: Accreditation, Recognition, Education,
Operations, and Governance. The purpose of The ACCME at Work is to provide an in-depth, clear explanation of
the ACCME accreditation system and services. The report includes narrative and data designed to answer questions
that the ACCME is frequently asked about how it works.
ACCME to Assist Providers Addressing Prescription
Drug Abuse Through Accredited CME and FDA REMS
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) recognizes the importance of the federal
government's 2011 Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Plan and the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Risk
Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) for opioid medications. The ACCME applauds the government's
inclusion of continuing health care education in these important public health initiatives.
Accreditation Council for CME Convenes Stakeholders
Dialogue Session
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME ®) brought together a spectrum of continuing
medical education (CME) stakeholders and the ACCME Board of Directors to gather input about issues concerning
the current and future CME environment. Held on March 16, 2011, at the ACCME Chicago offices, the dialogue
session built on the ACCME's December 2009 Roundtable discussions, the work done by the ACCME Board of
Directors' 2010 task forces, and the interactive forums the ACCME has convened with various stakeholder groups.
Accreditation Council for CME Publishes Complaints
Process Web Page and Summaries
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME ®) has published a Complaints Process Web
page, a compendium of blinded summaries from the complaints process, and an online complaints submission form.
Accreditation Council for CME Includes Providers'
Responsibilities to Learners in Complaints Process
Accreditation Council for CME Announces Recipients of
Rutledge W. Howard, MD Awards
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME ®) is proud to announce the recipients of the
2010 Rutledge W. Howard, MD Awards. Given in two categories, these awards recognize state medical societies,
their staff and volunteers for their contributions and commitment to advancing community-based continuing medical
education (CME) programs and the intrastate accreditation system.
Accreditation Council for CME Announces Elections to
Board of Directors
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) announces that Richard Reiling, MD, and
Sandra Norris, MBA, were named 2011 Chair and Vice-Chair of the ACCME at the conclusion of its Board of
Directors meeting, held November 17-19, 2010, in Chicago.
Nevada Cancer Institute and Nevada State Medical
Association Hold ACCME Leadership Forum
The Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) is hosting the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
(ACCME®) "2010 ACCME Regional Forum: Building Leadership, Building Value" on October 18 from 1:30 –
5:30 p.m. The forum is being produced in collaboration with the Nevada State Medical Association.
Continuing Education Accreditors Award Joint
Accreditation to Support Team-Based Patient Care
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy
Education (ACPE) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) are proud to announce that they have
jointly awarded accreditation to the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and VHA Inc. (VHA).
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement and VHA are the first two organizations to receive this joint accreditation
as providers of continuing education for health care professionals.
SSM DePaul Health Center Hosts Accreditation Council
for CME Leadership Forum
The SSM DePaul Health Center is hosting the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®)
"2010 ACCME Regional Forum: Building Leadership, Building Value" on August 31 from 1:30 – 5:30 p.m. The
forum is being produced in collaboration with the Missouri State Medical Association.
"Building Leadership, Building Value" will bring together continuing medical education (CME) professionals from
across the region to share strategies for producing community-based CME programs that contribute to health care
safety and quality initiatives.
Accreditation Council for CME Provides Input for FDA's
REMS Initiatives
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) made a presentation to an Advisory
Committee of the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research during a meeting on
Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) for extended-release and long-acting opioid analgesics. The July
22 – 23 meeting was held jointly by the Anesthetic and Life-Support Drugs Advisory Committee and the Drug
Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee.
Accreditation Council for CME Announces the Recipients
of the 2010 Hero Award
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME ®) proudly presents the 2010 Robert
Raszkowski, MD, PhD, ACCME Hero Award to the following ACCME volunteers. Their extraordinary
commitment and generosity of time and expertise enable the ACCME to fulfill its mission of setting standards for
quality continuing medical education (CME) and assuring that accredited CME providers meet those standards.
Accreditation Council for CME Opens Online Program &
Activity Reporting System
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) has opened the Program & Activity
Reporting System (PARS) for live data entry. PARS is a Web-based portal, designed to streamline and support the
collection of program and activity data from ACCME-accredited continuing medical education (CME) providers.
Accreditation Council for CME Revises Complaints
Process
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) has revised the ACCME Process for
Handling Complaints Regarding ACCME Accredited Providers. This is the process the ACCME uses to respond to
complaints from the public and the continuing medical education (CME) community about ACCME accredited
providers' compliance with accreditation requirements.
Accreditation Council for CME Releases Annual Report
Data 2009
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) has released the Annual Report Data
2009, providing an in-depth view of the size and scope of the CME enterprise nationwide. The report includes
statistics on CME program revenue, funding, numbers of participants and format of educational activities. The 2009
ACCME Annual Report Data marks the 12th year the ACCME has been collecting and analyzing information for
accredited providers, and offers more than a decade-long perspective on the growth of the CME system.
ACCME Releases Additional Guidance on Role of
Commercial Interest Employees in CME
Revised May 19, 2015
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) has provided additional guidance related
to the role of ACCME-defined commercial interest employees in accredited CME (continuing medical education).
The guidance outlines the ACCME standards for ensuring independence for CME about discovery and research.
MSSNY and ACCME Hold Continuing Medical
Education Leadership Forum
Accreditation Council for CME Holds 2010 Regional
Forums to Support Community-Based CME
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) is holding its second annual series of
regional forums across the country for state medical societies and state-accredited continuing medical education
(CME) providers. The 2010 ACCME Regional Forums: Building Leadership, Building Value will bring together
ACCME senior staff and regionally-based CME professionals to share strategies for producing CME programs that
contribute to health care safety and quality initiatives.
Accreditation Council for CME Announces Call for
Nominations for Rutledge W. Howard, MD Awards
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME ®) is proud to announce the call for
nominations for the 2010 Rutledge W. Howard, MD Awards. Given in two categories, these awards recognize state
medical societies, their staff and volunteers for their contributions and commitment to advancing community-based
continuing medical education (CME) programs and the intrastate accreditation system.
Accreditation Council for CME Supports Maintenance of
Licensure Initiative
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) supports the Federation of State Medical
Boards (FSMB) Maintenance of Licensure Initiative. Maintenance of Licensure (MOL) aims to strengthen the
licensure renewal process by implementing new standards for physicians' lifelong learning and practice
improvement.
Accreditation Council for CME Supports CMSS Code on
Interactions with Companies
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME ®) strongly supports the CMSS Code for
Interactions with Companies. Released on April 21 by the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS), the code
provides guidance to medical specialty societies about appropriate interactions with health care companies.
Accredited CME Providers Restructure to Ensure
Compliance
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) is providing an update and case examples
to illustrate how its redefinition of commercial interest has been implemented.
Accreditation Council for CME Posts Program and
Activity Reporting System (PARS) Web Page
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) has posted a Program & Activity Reporting
System (PARS) Information Page and FAQ, where continuing medical education (CME) providers and other
stakeholders can access the latest developments and answers to questions.
Accreditation Council for CME Convenes Roundtable
Meeting on 2010 Strategies
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) brought together a spectrum of continuing
medical education (CME) leaders and the ACCME Board of Directors to address the challenges and opportunities
facing accredited CME in 2010 and beyond. The roundtable meeting was held December 3, 2009, at the
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education offices in Chicago. The ACGME provided the meeting space
for the event.
Accreditation Council for CME Continues Testing Phase
for Online Program & Activity Reporting System
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) is continuing the testing phase of its
Program & Activity Reporting System (PARS). First announced by the ACCME in June 2008, PARS is a webbased portal, designed to streamline and support the collection of program and activity data from continuing medical
education (CME) providers.
Accreditation Council for CME Announces New
Appointments to Board of Directors
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) announces that Debra Perina, MD, and
Richard Reiling, MD, were named 2010 Chair and Vice Chair of the ACCME at the conclusion of the Board of
Directors meeting, held December 3 – 4, 2009, in Chicago.
Dr. Perina is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Virginia Health Sciences Center in
Charlottesville, Va. She has served on the ACCME’s Executive and Decision Committees.
Accreditation Council for CME Reflects on 2009
Expanded Outreach
The Accreditation Council for CME (ACCME) focused its 2009 education and outreach efforts on supporting
accredited continuing medical education (CME) providers as they fulfill the expectations of the 2006 ACCME
Accreditation Criteria. These expanded initiatives reflect the ACCME’s ongoing commitment to supporting
accredited providers and promoting CME as a Bridge to QualityTM.
Accreditation Council for CME Considers More Steps to
Increase Transparency
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) is continuing its discussions on
transparency. These deliberations include the transparency of its Complaints and Inquiries Process. Through this
process, the ACCME conducts careful, accurate and thorough reviews in response to allegations that an accredited
continuing medical education (CME) provider has violated ACCME accreditation requirements.
Accreditation Council for CME Releases Specifications
for Online Program & Activity Reporting System
Accreditation Council for CME Implements Testing
Phase of Online Program & Activity Reporting System
Dated material. For current PARS information, please visit the Program and Activity Reporting System (PARS)
page.
The ACCME Announces the Recipients of the 2009
Robert Raszkowski, MD, PhD, ACCME Hero Award
The Accreditation Council for CME (ACCME) proudly presents the 2009 Robert Raszkowski, MD, PhD, ACCME
Hero Award to the following ACCME volunteers. Their extraordinary commitment and generosity of time and
expertise enable the ACCME to fulfill its mission of setting standards for quality medical education and assuring
that accredited providers meet those standards.
ACCME Chief Executive Murray Kopelow, MD,
Appointed Special Advisor to White House ONDCP
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) has appointed Murray Kopelow, MD, Chief
Executive, Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) as a special advisor. Dr. Kopelow is
one of several experts appointed by the ONDCP to help the office formulate long-term drug control policies that
improve public health and safety.
Accreditation Council for CME Releases Summary of
July Board of Directors Meeting
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) has released a summary of its Board of
Directors meeting, held July 16-17, 2009, at its Chicago offices.
ACCME Reminds Providers About Deadlines, Policies,
and New Interview Format
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) has several reminders for accredited
providers and an announcement about a new standard accreditation interview format for ACCME-accredited
providers.
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
Chief Executive Testifies at Senate Hearing
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Chief Executive Murray Kopelow, MD,
testified yesterday about the value and independence of the accredited CME system before a hearing held by the
U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging addressing conflicts of interest in continuing medical education (CME).
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
Hosts Educational Measurement Workshop
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) is proud to announce that it is hosting
"Fundamentals of Assessment in Medical Education" (FAME), an intensive and interactive workshop designed and
presented by experts from the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research, and
the National Board of Medical Examiners. The workshop will be held September 17, 2009 at the ACCME offices in
Chicago.
Accreditation Findings Based on the 2006 Accreditation
Criteria
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) is pleased to share examples of actual
provider practices that were reviewed through the accreditation process over the past several months as the ACCME
has completed its transition to the 2006 Accreditation Criteria. The examples are provided with explanatory notes
that will serve as a resource for providers to improve their practice of CME that Matters to Patient Care™.
Ask ACCME Questions about Independence in
Accredited CME
The ACCME routinely updates its "Ask ACCME" section of its website to reflect real-world questions regarding
accreditation requirements and aspects of CME planning, implementation, and evaluation. As we post these
updates, we alert (via E-mail Alert) accredited CME providers to this new website content. Our intent is to provide
useful information that is translatable across provider types and activity formats. Please note, however, that every
fact and circumstance for each accredited provider might vary with the situation described in the question/answers.
Mayo CME Consensus Conference Proceedings
Published
In the 2007 AHRQ Report on "The Effectiveness of CME," Marinopoulos et al. voiced a strategy to help advance
research on CME stating, "leaders in medical education could develop a national agenda on what is needed to
improve the effectiveness of CME."
ACCME's Approach to Transparency
Beginning this year, the ACCME will share more data than has previously been made public about ACCME
accreditation and accredited providers via the ACCME website.
For a discussion of this approach to transparency, please click here for a memo from Dr. Murray Kopelow,
ACCME’s Chief Executive, to ACCME-accredited providers.
ACCME Provides Testimony to IOM Committee on
Education Institute
The ACCME was invited to present testimony at the first meeting of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) Committee on
Planning a Continuing Health Care Professional Education Institute held December 11-12, 2008 in Washington,
DC. Following that meeting, the ACCME submitted its testimony in written form, which can be accessed via the
link below.
ACCME Receives Clarification from CMS Regarding
Stark II Regulations
Upon request for clarification by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) responded about the application of Stark II regulations and CME
that is delivered in the hospital setting. This clarification is consistent with the spirit of the ACCME’s 2006 Updated
Accreditation Criteria which guide accredited Providers in the provision of CME that matters to patient care – CME
that is based on
ACCME Responds to U.S. Senate Special Committee on
Aging
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) has submitted its response to the Senate
Special Committee on Aging. This response addresses the Special Committee's request for information on “the
accreditation process for CME courses; any criteria the ACCME uses, as part of the accreditation process, regarding
the scientific validity of course content; any mechanisms the ACCME has in place to ensure that no undue influence
by any industry is being exerted through CME courses; and any further plans the ACCME may have in place to
develop such mechanisms.”
ACCME Receives Request for Information from U.S.
Senate Special Committee on Aging
As part of their responsibility for the oversight of any program or industry affecting seniors, the U.S. Senate Special
Committee on Aging has requested that the ACCME provide information on “the accreditation process for CME
courses; any criteria the ACCME uses, as part of the accreditation process, regarding the scientific validity of course
content; any mechanisms the ACCME has in place to ensure that no undue influence by any industry is being
exerted through CME courses; and any further plans the ACCME may have in place to develop such mechanisms.”
Chief Executives of the ANCC, ACPE, and ACCME
Respond to the Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation
In May 2008 the Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation released proceedings of a November 2007 conference entitled
Continuing Education in the Health Professions: Improving Healthcare through Lifelong Learning.
6/11/2008 - ACCME Policy Announcements and Callsfor-Comment
In keeping with procedure announced in 2006, the ACCME is releasing new or proposed policies and clarifications
during the summer of each year. The ACCME has posted several announcements for your review and comment.
These relate to:
6/11/2008 - ACCME Statement to IOM Committee
The ACCME has submitted an invited, written statement on CME, commercial support, and conflicts of interest
resolution to the IOM Committee on Conflict of Interest in Medical Research, Education, and Practice.
Please click here to see the ACCME’s statement. Additional information about this IOM initiative can be found at
http://www.iom.edu/CMS/3740/47464.aspx.
6/11/2008 - Review of Literature on Relationship between
Commercial Support and Bias in CME
The ACCME recently commissioned a review of the literature on the relationship between commercial support and
bias in continuing medical education activities.
Please click here to see the full report prepared by Ronald M. Cervero PhD and Jiang He of the Department of
Lifelong Education, Administration and Policy of the University of Georgia.
Joint Accreditation for the Provider of Continuing
Education for the Healthcare Team
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the American Nurses Credentialing Center
(ANCC), and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) are pleased to announce that they have
developed a proposal for Joint Accreditation for the Provider of Continuing Education for the Healthcare Team. The
goal of this joint accreditation will be to support healthcare team-based education that improves patient care while
streamlining accreditation processes. For more information about the proposal, please click here.
ACCME Publishes "CME as a Bridge to Quality" Call-toAction Booklet
Today, the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) published an informational booklet
entitled, “CME as a Bridge to Quality: Leadership, Learning, and Change within the ACCME® System” as a
resource to accompany the plenary session presentation of ACCME Chief Executive, Dr. Murray Kopelow, at the
34th Annual Meeting of the Alliance for CME in Orlando. The 22-page booklet encapsulates the essential
philosophy and practice of the ACCME in its mission to ensure that continuing medical education (CME) is a
strategic asset that improves US healthcare. Dr.
ACCME Educational Webinar Now Available for OnDemand Viewing
On December 11, 2007 the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the Illinois
State Medical Society (ISMS) hosted a webinar entitled, "Identifying Professional Practice Gaps: Diagnosing and
Treating Breast Cancer", for Chicago area CME providers to explore the application of the ACCME’s Updated
Accreditation Criteria to a current patient care need facing Chicago area physicians.
Robert Raszkowski, MD, PhD ACCME Hero Award
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) is pleased to announce the establishment of
a new award for the recognition of long-term and exemplary volunteerism to the accreditation system for continuing
medical education in the United States.
For the complete text of the news release, please click here.
ACCME Policy Updates
The ACCME announces several new policies related to the following topics: the ACCME Standards for
Commercial SupportSM, activities in which the learner participates electronically, elements of journal-based CME,
and the link between accreditation and credit. Each of the new policies is effective January 1, 2008, unless
otherwise indicated.
ACCME Responds to Senate Committee on Finance
Report
The ACCME Board of Directors met in retreat July 19-20, 2007 to discuss the ongoing implementation of the 2004
ACCME Standards for Commercial Support and the concerns raised by the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance. The
ACCME has communicated the results of this retreat to Senators Baucus and Grassley in response to their April
2007 letter to the ACCME, press release, and staff report.
Senate Committee on Finance Responds to ACCME
On April 25, 2007, the staff of the Senate Committee on Finance released a report that raised concerns about the
pharmaceutical industry’s financial support of continuing medical education (CME) and the ACCME’s oversight of
CME. On April 27, 2007, the leadership of the Senate Finance Committee wrote directly to the ACCME to
elaborate on the comments and observations made in the report. (
Senate Finance Committee Issues Report
The Senate Finance Committee issued its report today on the "Use of Educational Grants by Pharmaceutical
Manufacturers." The ACCME had been asked to provide information and data for the Senate Finance Committee’s
review of this issue.
International Recognition of Accreditors
The ACCME has had a longstanding interest in assisting the medical education systems of other nations, or regions,
of the world in their efforts to develop their own continuing medical education accreditation system.
In the past, this ACCME support has most often been provided through collegial interactions between ACCME
senior staff and those persons responsible for emerging, or developing, CME accreditation systems.
AHA News includes article written by ACCME's Chief
Executive
The American Hospital Association's newsletter AHA News includes an article written by Murray Kopelow, MD,
on the importance of hospital administrator support for the Updated Criteria for continuing medical education.
To view this article on www.AHANews.com, please click here.
ACCME Responds to U.S. Senate Finance Committee
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) has submitted its response to the Senate
Finance Committee's letter of December 19, 2006.
Please click here for a copy of the ACCME's response.
Please click here to see the related news release that contains the Senate Finance Committee's letter to the ACCME.
ACCME Asked to Provide U.S. Senate Finance
Committee with Information Regarding CME
CME as a Bridge to Quality: The ACCME Announces
Updated Accreditation Criteria
There has been widespread interest in assuring that CME accredited within the ACCME system continues to
contribute to patient safety and practice improvement, as well as continuing to be based on valid content and
independent of commercial interests.
Incorporating Expectations about California Assembly
Bill 1195 into Element 3.2
The ACCME expects accredited providers to operate business and management policies and procedures of their
CME programs (as they relate to human resources, financial affairs and legal obligations), so that their obligations
and commitments are met (ACCME Element 3.2). As part of this accreditation requirement, the ACCME expects
that accredited providers located in California will be in compliance with all applicable California state laws
regarding continuing medical education delivered in California, including CA AB 1195, enacted in 2005.
The ACCME Has New Bylaws
The ACCME’s seven member organizations have approved the new set of bylaws, which had previously been
adopted by the ACCME Board of Directors on November 16, 2005 (see news release). These approved ACCME
bylaws contain many changes in several areas, including representation on the Board of Directors (Article IV,
Sections 2-6), the addition of a Treasurer as an Officer (Article V) and a new mechanism for the member
organizations to seek reconsideration of Board actions (Article III, Section 2).
ACCME Adopts New Bylaws
At its November 16, 2005 meeting, the ACCME Board of Directors took action to adopt new bylaws for the
ACCME. This action was the culmination of two years of discussion in an open and transparent exchange of
perspectives. We are especially grateful for the work of past and present member organization staff liaisons that
developed the creative approach to retaining the oversight role of the member organizations after it was proposed by
staff of the Association of American Medical Colleges.
Identifying and Resolving Conficts of Interest in CME
On September 28, 2004, the ACCME announced its adoption of the "2004 Updated ACCME Standards for
Commercial Support," effective for all CME activities after May 2005. Contemporaneous with the release of the
Updated Standards, the ACCME released information intended as resources for implementing the Updated
Standards.
New Formats of Continuing Medical Education
The American Medical Association has made several important additions and modifications to AMA PRA Category
1 Credit™. Accredited CME providers can now designate credit for internet searching and learning, test-item
writing, manuscript review, and performance improvement activities. In response, the ACCME expects that the
new formats of continuing medical education will be implemented, and compliance demonstrated, within the current
framework of the ACCME's accreditation requirements and process.
Tools to Support Implementation of the ACCME’s
Updated Standards for Commercial Support
The following is the orginial ACCME News Release as issued on 1/27/2005. Where possible, we have preserved
links to tools that still exist at www.accme.org.
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ACCME Member Organizations Approve 2004 Updated
Standards for Commercial Support
The following is the orginial ACCME News Release as issued on 9/28/2004. Where possible, we have preserved
links to tools that still exist at www.accme.org.
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The seven member organizations* of the ACCME have unanimously approved the 2004 Updated ACCME
Standards for Commercial Support: Standards to Ensure the Independence of CME Activities.
The ACCME and the Globalization of Continuing
Medical Education
In January 2002, the Chair of the ACCME, Dr. Ronald Franks, appointed the Globalization Task Force (Robert
Raszkowski, MD, PhD AMA, Chair; Linda Casebeer, PhD; Jerilyn Glass, MD, PhD; Kay Mitchell, MD; and
Rosiland Whitehead) to fulfill the following charge:
Incorporation of ACCME
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education is pleased to announce that, on November 14, 2003, it
was incorporated as an Illinois not for profit corporation as successor to Accreditation Council for Continuing
Medical Education, an unincorporated association. The incorporation was pursuant to Section 102.35 of the Illinois
Not For Profit Corporation Act, as amended.
Warning: American Academy of Continuing Medical
Education (AACME) is Not Affiliated with ACCME
Accreditation System
This news release has been revised as of August 28, 2014.
ACCME Board Adopts Updated Standards for
Commercial Support
On April 1, 2004, the Board of Directors of ACCME, by unanimous vote, adopted the updated ACCME Standards
for Commercial Support of Continuing Medical Education.
Final Report from the ACCME Task Force on
Competency and the Continuum
In January 2002, the Chair of the ACCME, Ronald Franks, MD, appointed the Task Force on Competency and the
Continuum, chaired by Board Member, Dorothy Lane, MD. Other members of the Task Force included: Errol
Alden, MD, Bruce Koeppen, MD, PhD, and Ajit Sachdeva, MD.
The Task Force was charged with identifying a strategic agenda through which the ACCME could,
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