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The Program Evaluation Committee and its Role
Manuel A. Eskildsen, MD, MPH
Fellowship Directors Pre-Conference
May 14, 2015
Objectives
• Understand the role of the PEC• Discuss the elements of the Annual
Program Evaluation• Discuss best practices among different
programs
Program Evaluation Committee
• Key element of the Next Accreditation System (NAS)
• New committee formed with a goal of continuous quality improvement for the program
• Key role is yearly systematic curriculum evaluation
Guidelines
• Must have at least two faculty members, and at least one fellow
• Must have a written description of its responsibilities
Roles
Annual Program Evaluation
• PEC’s only required output• Focuses on areas ACGME requires for the
PEC• Serves as a QI tool for the program
Areas of Interest
• Resident performance• Faculty development• Graduate performance, including board
performance• Program quality
Action Plan
• Documents initiatives to improve performance
• Also includes progress on previous year’s action plan
Our Experience at Emory
• PEC started in July 2013• Included most of the members of our
previous fellowship committee• Added one of our fellows on rotating basis• Agreed to meet quarterly to discuss
program issues in 4 key areas
Our Experience at Emory
• PEC started in July 2013• Included most of the members of our
previous fellowship committee• Added one of our fellows on rotating basis• Agreed to meet quarterly to discuss
program issues in 4 key areas• Used template from Emory for description
Areas of Focus
• NAS requirements on milestones and how they fit in our curriculum
• Lack of systematic assessments • Absence of graduate tracking through
surveys
Mapping our Curriculum
• Needed to match curricular milestones to our didactic curriculum
• Match reporting milestones to:– Rotations– Assessments
New Assessments
• New OSCE• In-training exam• Developed new mini-CEXs:
– Depression– Falls– Pressure ulcers– Cognitive impairment– Goals of care discussion– General
Plan of Action for 2015-16
• Faculty development sessions• Development of a new QI curriculum• Converting long-term care teaching rounds
to curriculum on medical direction• New consult rotation
Discussion Questions with your Neighbors
1. Share CCC practices that have worked well at your program.
2. Identify 1 challenge your program faced, and share the solution you devised.
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