AOE Compliance Connection

Welcome to the March edition of AOE’s monthly newsletter! This edition of AOE Compliance Connection features a new Learn to Thrive conference session in the works that’s all about Joint Providership, some helpful annual reporting reminders for the major boards, and an invitation to lend your voice to a CPD/CE Workforce Survey. This spring, follow AOE on social media for weekly compliance tips, reminders, and other compliance-related information.

As the CE world gears up for Learn to Thrive 2025, coming this April, the ACCME announced a brand new pre-conference session: “Expanding CE Horizons with Joint Providership”.

This session is designed for multiple audiences, including those providers already experienced in joint providership AND those providers exploring it for the very first time. Non-accredited organizations are welcome to attend as well! The information shared will help you navigate “accreditation expectations, exchange practical strategies, and uncover opportunities to create meaningful educational partnership”.

One of the working groups is dedicated to joint providership: “Best Practice for Cultivating Fruitful Joint Providerships in Continuing Education That Thrive”. Attendees can connect with that team and get a sneak peek at their compilation of best practices and even provide input.

To attend the new pre-conference session, just select it during registration, and plan for Tuesday, April 22, from 4:00-5:30 p.m. CT. Find more details and registration information here.

The Annual Reporting deadlines are just a few days away. Make sure your organization has what it needs to each board with which you are accredited:

ACCME: March 31, 2025 Deadline (ACCME Process) (PARS Information) (FAQ about Annual Reporting)

ANCC: April 1, 2025 Deadline (NARS Information) (Reporting Requirements) (FAQ)

Joint Accreditation: March 31, 2025 Deadline (JA-PARS Information) (Requirements)

ACPE: No Annual Reporting

Please note: Providers accredited by a state medical society may be required to complete their annual reporting requirements earlier and should check with their Recognized Accreditor for more information.

Stakeholder voices matter within the CME/CE enterprise! Provider participation in “call for comment” requests and surveys helps the boards and decision-makers better understand the accredited CE workforce and empowers them to make more informed decision.

The most recent is a CPD/CE CME/CE Workforce Survey— a joint initiative of the ACCME, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), the Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education (SACME), and the Department of Medical Education at the University of Illinois College of Medicine (UIC).

The purpose of the survey is to aid in better understanding and support for the accredited CME community. Marc Jackson of the Southern States CME Collaborative said that only “with a clear understanding of who we are, the ACCME will be able to meet our needs better in terms of education, training, and support.”

A University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) research team will conduct the survey of all CPD/CE programs accredited by the ACCME, State Medical Society (SMS) Recognized Accreditors, and Joint Accreditation.

All CME/CE programs accredited by the ACCME, State Medical Society (SMS) Recognized Accreditors, and Joint Accreditation are invited to participate. Answers will be anonymous. The survey was sent via email from surveys@uic.edu to primary contacts in the ACCME System on February 18.

• MAACME Chat: MOC Dialogue
  March 20, 2025, Virtual
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• Joint Providership Pre-Conference Session
  April 22, 2025, Chicago, IL
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• Learn to Thrive 2025
  April 23-25, 2025, Chicago, IL
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