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CERTIFICATION OF CME CERTIFICATION OF CME PROFESSIONALSPROFESSIONALS::
Progress Toward a National Progress Toward a National Credentialing ProgramCredentialing Program
January 19, 2007January 19, 2007
Alliance for CME Annual ConferenceAlliance for CME Annual Conference
Phoenix, AZPhoenix, AZ
Jack Kues, PhDJack Kues, PhD Assistant Dean for CME, Univ of Cincinnati Assistant Dean for CME, Univ of Cincinnati
College of Medicine; President, NC-CMECollege of Medicine; President, NC-CME
Marissa Seligman, PharmDMarissa Seligman, PharmD VP & Compliance Officer, M/C CommunicationsVP & Compliance Officer, M/C Communications
/Pri-Med Institute; Secretary, NC-CME/Pri-Med Institute; Secretary, NC-CME
Judy Ribble, PhD, FACMEJudy Ribble, PhD, FACME Executive Director, NC-CMEExecutive Director, NC-CME
PresentersPresenters
Objectives for this presentationObjectives for this presentation
… … you will be able to:you will be able to:
1.1. Understand the current initiative to create a certification for Understand the current initiative to create a certification for CME ProfessionalsCME Professionals
2.2. Describe how a certification program can benefit CME Describe how a certification program can benefit CME Professionals, their employers, and the general publicProfessionals, their employers, and the general public
3.3. Assess the value of CME Certification for you and your Assess the value of CME Certification for you and your organizationorganization
Past State of CMEPast State of CME
AMA PRA Credit SystemAMA PRA Credit System– Read AMA PRA manualRead AMA PRA manual
ACCME accreditation ACCME accreditation – EssentialsEssentials– Standards for Commercial SupportStandards for Commercial Support
Current State of CMECurrent State of CME
New ACCME accreditation criteriaNew ACCME accreditation criteria– Including recent changes in SCSIncluding recent changes in SCS
Increased external scrutiny of CMEIncreased external scrutiny of CME– FDAFDA– OIGOIG– PressPress– CongressCongress
Changes in credentialing of physiciansChanges in credentialing of physicians– MOCMOC
Increased emphasis on performance/quality improvement by other Increased emphasis on performance/quality improvement by other regulatory bodiesregulatory bodies– JCAHOJCAHO– Specialty BoardsSpecialty Boards
Formalization of commercial supportFormalization of commercial support– Grant applicationsGrant applications– Post activity auditsPost activity audits
New Skill RequirementsNew Skill Requirements
PhysicianPhysicianEducatorEducatorResearcherResearcherGrant writerGrant writerLawyerLawyerAccountantAccountantIT ExpertIT ExpertEvent PlannerEvent Planner
CME as a ProfessionCME as a Profession
What is a Profession….What is a Profession….– “… “… an occupation that requires extensivean occupation that requires extensive trainingtraining and … and …
specializedspecialized knowledge …knowledge …
– … … andand usually has ausually has a professional association,professional association, ethical codeethical code andand process ofprocess of certificationcertification oror licensinglicensing.” .”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professionhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Profession
Reasons for CertificationReasons for Certification
Formally recognize the boundaries of our Formally recognize the boundaries of our content/responsibilitycontent/responsibility
Address issues of public scrutinyAddress issues of public scrutiny
Uniform level of competenceUniform level of competence
Confidence by CME professionalsConfidence by CME professionals– (…that they have the appropriate skills/knowledge)(…that they have the appropriate skills/knowledge)
Protect the integrity of CME ProgramsProtect the integrity of CME Programs
Value of CME Professional Value of CME Professional CertificationCertification
For the CME ProfessionalFor the CME Professional– Clarifies skills/knowledge/competenciesClarifies skills/knowledge/competencies– Codifies a path for continuing educationCodifies a path for continuing education– Facilitates communication between individuals Facilitates communication between individuals
of similar trainingof similar training– Creates value when job searchingCreates value when job searching– Creates potential for career pathCreates potential for career path– Distinguishes you from uncertified individualsDistinguishes you from uncertified individuals
Value of CME Professional Value of CME Professional CertificationCertification
For EmployersFor Employers– Providing evidence of continuous Providing evidence of continuous
improvementimprovement– Screening criteria of potential employeesScreening criteria of potential employees– Increases comfort levelIncreases comfort level– Reduces liability and risk of non-complianceReduces liability and risk of non-compliance
Value of CME Professional Value of CME Professional CertificationCertification
For accrediting/regulatory For accrediting/regulatory organizations/bodiesorganizations/bodies– Assurance of dissemination and Assurance of dissemination and
understanding of regulations, rules and understanding of regulations, rules and guidelinesguidelines
– Improves complianceImproves compliance– Facilitates communicationFacilitates communication
Current State of CertificationCurrent State of Certification
Creation of NC-CME (National Creation of NC-CME (National Commission for Certification of CME Commission for Certification of CME Professionals, Inc.)Professionals, Inc.)– Mission developmentMission development
Initial discussions with other CME orgs.Initial discussions with other CME orgs.
Advisory BoardAdvisory Board
Working committeesWorking committees
Current State of CertificationCurrent State of Certification
Development of criteria for certificationDevelopment of criteria for certification– ExamExam– ExperienceExperience– EducationEducation
Grandfathering criteriaGrandfathering criteria
Thank you.Thank you.
To download this slide presentationTo download this slide presentationgo to: go to: www.NC-CME.orgwww.NC-CME.org
National Commission National Commission for Certification of CME Professionalsfor Certification of CME Professionals