Welcome to AOE’s December 2023 edition of AOE Compliance Connection, our monthly newsletter. In this edition, we take a brief break from the busy holiday season to extend a heartfelt greeting to you and your team!
This month’s newsletter will include annual reporting requirement reminders, 2024 ACCME annual fee information and some information about the 2024 Alliance Annual Conference. As you and your team prepare to kick off the new year, be sure to add our social media to your weekly rhythm to make the most of our compliance tips and updates!
All of us at AOE extend a very warm “Happy Holidays!” to you and yours!
Alliance Annual Conference
This February, AOE will be attending the Alliance 2024 Annual Conference, from February 5-8. This year, the conference will take place in New Orleans, Louisiana. Several of our staff will be in attendance and presenting at the conference; we’ll hope to cross paths with many of you!
Accreditation Board Bulletin: Annual Reporting
The time is right to begin considering Annual Reporting, as 2023 draws to a close! Depending on the boards with which your organization holds accreditation, here are a few quick guidelines:
ACCME
Annual Reporting is completed via the ACCME’s Program and Activity Reporting System (PARS) and will be due March 31, 2024. To access information regarding PARS, inclusive of the reporting requirements, please click here. You can also read a helpful FAQ dedicated to this topic.
ANCC
Annual reporting is completed via the ANCC Nursing Activity and Reporting System (NARS) and will be due April 1, 2024. To access last year’s ANCC Annual Reporting Requirements, click here. Additionally, an FAQ page that includes NARS topics can be found here.
ACPE
There is no annual report required for ACPE, as activity data is captured ‘real-time’ via the Provider Web Tool and CPE Monitor.
Joint Accreditation
Annual reporting is completed via the Joint Accreditation’s Program and Activity Reporting System (JA-PARS) and will be due March 31, 2024. To access last year’s Joint Accreditation Annual Reporting Requirements, click here.
MOC Year-End Reporting
Learners need to enter their CME for MOC completion data for 2023 in PARS by the following deadlines:
- For the ABP, the deadline for PARS submission was December 1, 2023
- For the ABA, ABIM, ABO, ABOHNS, ABPath, and ABS, the deadline for PARS submission is December 31, 2023
The ACCME encourages providers to report this data in PARS on a regular basis throughout the year, as they complete activities (preferably within 30 days of the completion of the activity and evaluation). This tutorial provides additional information about submission of learner data in PARS; additionally, providers can learn more about uploading via batch processes or web services here.
2024 Annual Fee Update
While the ACCME announced that there will be no increase in the annual fees for each tier in 2024, there are anticipated increases for 2025. Additionally, beginning in 2024, the ACCME is adding a fifth tier that will represent the top 1% of the CE programs (in terms of size). The changes only apply to annual accreditation fees; other service fees will continue as flat fees. Read more about the fee changes (and see the full fee schedule) here.
Upcoming Events
- Alliance 2024 Annual Conference
February 5-8, 2024, New Orleans, LA
Read More >> - NCPD Accreditation 101 Workshop
February 13, 2024, Virtual
Read More >> - NCPD Accredited Provider Workshop
February 15, 2024, Virtual
Read More >> - Learn to Thrive 2024: ACCME’s Annual Meeting
May 14-16, 2024, Chicago, IL
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