The quality gaps accredited CME providers must address to document compliance with Criterion 21 are different from quality gaps to be addresses within the provider’s CME program. Provider’s must clearly define the identified quality gap(s) in healthcare which their CME activities are positioned to address.
Compliance with Accreditation Criterion 21 requires providers identify the system or institutional framework for quality improvement within which their CME program participates to improve quality gaps in healthcare.
The deadline for ACCME-accredited providers to submit Annual Activity Report data is March 31,2011. AOE addresses frequently asked questions related to the submission process, as providers are required to submit data using the ACCME’s Program and Activity Reporting System (PARS).
The American Medical Association (AMA) recently announced updates to its PRA Credit System that affect activities release on or after July 1, 2011. This issue of CME Watch addresses the last of AMA’s five updates involving modification to the Credit Designation Statement.
The American Medical Association (AMA) recently announced updates to its PRA Credit System that affect activities release on or after July 1, 2011. This issue of CME Watch addresses the third and fourth of AMA’s five updates involving manuscript review activities and performance improvement (PI) CME.
