Do we have to integrate ACGME/ABMS competencies into our educational planning process?
In short, no. The ACCME requires that providers take "desirable physician attributes" into account when designing accredited education. With that said, "providers are free to recognize the competencies that are important to their own organization," so you have some flexibility with the organizations and competencies that align best with your program and learner needs. ACGME, ABMS, the National Academy of Medicine, and Interprofessional Education Collaborative are a few examples.
We planned an accredited CE activity designed to change performance, but we are thinking about changing course. Can we measure changes in competence instead?
Go back to the first step--did you identify professional practice gaps that showed your learners need education that will lead to changes in their competence, or changes in their performance? You'll need to align your activity outcomes with whatever you initially set out to change. As always, start with outcomes in mind.
