Happy New Year! Welcome to the January edition of AOE Compliance Connection, AOE’s monthly newsletter.
Included in this month’s newsletter are accreditation board updates for ACCME, ACPE, and ANCC, a look into the new year regarding accreditation timelines, upcoming events and information on where to find us at this month’s Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions 2017 Conference!
This monthly newsletter is just one of the many ways we support our clients as they navigate CME/CE compliance success. Please visit www.aoeconsulting.com for even more information, including a library of guidelines and weekly compliance tips.
The entire AOE team wishes you and your organization a happy, productive and compliant 2017!
Accreditation Board Bulletin
ACCME
Building on successful collaboration from 2015, the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and the ACCME announce the introduction of an improved web-based research tool called CME Finder. The tool is designed to assist health care professionals find accredited CME activities registered for Maintenance of Certification (MOC) credit that meet their educational needs. CME Finder data is derived from information that ACCME accredited organizations enter into the Program and Activity Reporting System (PARS). Activities are searchable and sortable by:
- Provider name
- Activity type
- Date
- Location
- Subspecialty
- MOC points
- CME credits available
- Fee for participation
- Whether registration is open or restricted to a specific group
ABIM and ACCME plan to recognize more accredited CME by Spring 2017. Access the CME Finder here.
ACPE
The ACPE is gearing up for its next ACPE Administrator Workshop, designed as a pre-conference before the Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions 2017 Conference. It will be a 4-hour workshop on Thursday, January 26 at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis.
The ACPE has outlined the following learning objectives for the workshop:
- Apply the ACPE Standards for Continuing Pharmacy Education to case scenarios
- Describe the ACPE CPE accreditation policies and procedures
- Apply the principles of Continuing Professional Development to my own development as a CE professional
In addition to valuable networking opportunities, this workshop will provide a “working knowledge of the ACPE accreditation process as it relates to continuing pharmacy education, including training and group activities on the ACPE Standards for Continuing Pharmacy Education, Policies and Procedures, and Continuing Professional Development for the CE Professional.” (www.acpe-accredit.org)
For more information on the workshop, or to register, please visit the ACPE Workshop Registration page.
ANCC
The ANCC has recently announced an update approved by the Commission on Accreditation (COA) that allows those organizations Accredited with Distinction to utilize an accreditation statement that captures that designation. Effective immediately, those groups Accredited with Distinction should use the following statement:
“[insert name of organization] is accredited with distinction as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.”
As we head into 2017, the ANCC will also be launching two new resources for accredited providers:
- Real Magnet is an electronic communication platform. The ANCC Primary Accreditation Update will be emailed through Real Magnet, bi-monthly on the odd months.
- ACRRED Talk is a quick video that will include tips and tricks for activity planning and compliance adherence. This will be sent to accredited providers bi-monthly on the even months.
To access additional resources pertaining to ANCC Primary Accreditation, click here.
Looking Ahead in 2017
This upcoming year is filled with new changes and upcoming milestones. Here are just a few to consider in order to start the year strong:
ACCME
As a reminder, the March 2017 and July 2017 Reaccreditation Cohorts must still submit their reaccreditation materials in paper and PDF formats. However, beginning with the November 2017 Cohort, only electronic submission will be available.
The March 2017 Cohort must complete the online “Confirmation of Intent to Apply” by January 20 and enter CME activity data into PARS before February 24.
Are your activities in order? Providers must enter data in the Program and Activity Reporting System (PARS) for 2016 activities by March 31.
New Commendation Criteria: Just a reminder that new commendation criteria are available. Providers in the November 2017 – November 2019 cohorts may choose between existing commendation criteria (C16 – C22) or the new commendation criteria (C23 – C38). After November 2019, providers must use the new criteria (C23-C38).
ANCC
Providers in the March cycle have a Self-Study due date right around the corner on March 1.
Providers in the July cycle must submit their application by March 1.
AOE in the Spotlight: Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions 2017 Conference
On January 26-29, AOE will be at the 42nd Annual Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions conference in San Francisco, CA. If you’re attending the conference, stop by booth #410 and say hello!
For more information about the conference, click here.
Upcoming Activities/Education Opportunities
- Upcoming Activities/Education Opportunities ACEhp – Alliance 2017 Conference
January 26-29, 2017, San Francisco, CA
Read More >> - ACPE Administrator Workshop
January 26, 2017, San Francisco, CA
Read More >> - ACCME 2017 Meeting: Evolution, Innovation, and Alignment
April 24-27, 2017, Chicago, IL
Read More >> - ANCC Pathway to Excellence Conference
April 27-28, 2017, Dallas, TX
Read More >> - SACME 2017 Annual Meeting
May 16-20, 2017, Scottsdale, AZ
Read More >>
