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These providers are accredited by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education™, of which ACCME is a founding member. We share information about accredited providers as a service for the CME community and other stakeholders.
- About ACCME
Accredited CME providers represent a range of organizations...
- About Accreditation
Accredited organizations are responsible for demonstrating...
- About ACCME
- Defining CME
- Why Is CME So Important?
- What Is Accredited CME?
- What Can Physicians Expect from Accredited CME?
Just what is CME, exactly? CME is an abbreviation of the term Continuing Medical Education, also known as Continuing Education (CE) or continuing professional development (CPD) to nurses and other HC professionals. But what does Continuing Medical Education comprise? According to the American Medical Association (AMA), CME consists of “educational ...
CME is the lifeblood of health care and medical professionals in their continuing professional development (CPD) journey. It feeds their curiosity, broadens and updates their knowledge, hones their skills, inspires their confidence, and most importantly, benefits patients and the public’s health. It’s also a requirement for health care professional...
Not everything promoted as CME is accredited CME (sometimes referred to as “certified” CME). Only organizations that meet AMA and ACCME (Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education) standards and requirements can offer activities that are accredited CME. Adherence to these standards by these organizations, known as accredited CME provide...
Physicians rely on accredited CMEas one of the support systems that helps them drive improvements in processes and optimize the care, health, and wellness of patients. Physicians can also count on accredited CME to provide a protected space for them to learn and teach without commercial influence. Accredited CME addresses every medical specialty, c...
Accredited CME providers represent a range of organizations from national physician membership organizations to rural hospitals. Some specialize in local, community-based health issues, others focus on national and international health priorities, and others advance interprofessional continuing education (IPCE) and team-based care.
Accredited organizations are responsible for demonstrating that they meet requirements for delivering independent CME that accelerates learning, change, and improvement in healthcare. Only certain organizations are eligible to receive ACCME accreditation. The ACCME accredits organizations that provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) sets and enforces standards in physician continuing education (or "lifelong learning") within the United States. It acts as the overseeing body for institutions and organizations providing continuing medical education (CME) activities. The Council's seven founding member ...
CACME is a national committee supported through a partnership of five Canadian medical organizations (noted as sponsors below). It is comprised of medical practitioners and educators nominated by its member organizations. CACME’s accreditation standards are conceived according to the belief that university CME/CPD offices are unique.
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ACCME accreditation is a voluntary system, based on professional self-regulation and peer review. We accredit thousands of CME providers who represent a range of organizations: Publishing & education companies. Hospital & healthcare delivery systems. Schools of medicine. Physician membership organizations. Government & military agencies.
