ACCME: Greater Transparency in 2009

In an effort to provide more transparency, the ACCME announced that in 2009, ACCME will be posting more information on accredited providers of CME on their website including the following:

·         Provider’s current accreditation status;

·         Number of activities reported in the last year;

·         Number of contact hours reported in the last year;

·         Number of physician participants reported in the last year;

·         Number of non-physician participants reported in the last year;

·         Accepts commercial support (Y/N);

·         Accepts advertising and exhibit revenue (Y/N);

·         Reported participating in joint sponsorship (Y/N);

·         Produces Courses (Y/N);

·         Produces Performance Improvement CME (Y/N);

·         Produces Internet Live or Enduring Materials CME (Y/N);

·         Produces Other Enduring Materials (Y/N);

·         Produces Internet Searching and Learning Activities (Y/N); and

·         Produces other types of activities (Y/N).

These efforts provide a greater understanding of the way CME works.  Unfortunately, performance improvement CME may be penalized from this reporting system, as the reports will focus on # of CME hours and physician participants. 

For more information you can log onto www.accme.org