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CCMEP
A Certification Program for CME Professionals
Serving the Public - Advancing the Profession
Why certification?
Quality CME is vital to quality patient care, as recognized by many groups:
States – credits for re-licensure [MOL]Specialty societies and Boards [MOC]Hospitals [credentialing committees] Institute of Medicine [5 core competencies]JCAHO [national patient safety goals]
Value Proposition: The Public Certification will benefit the public by:
Providing standards for a self-regulated enterprise that impacts health care
Creating an objective, independent program that qualifies persons who develop CME for physicians
Offering a measure of assurance that CME activities honor FDA and HHS-OIG guidelines
Encouraging professionalism among persons who migrate into the CME community
Value Proposition: The Workers Certification will benefit persons who develop,
administer, market, fund CME activities by:
Positioning CME as a career pathAcknowledging excellenceMotivating new learning, self-assessmentServing as a rationale for promotionProviding evidence of competence and portability of skills when job hunting
Value Proposition: Employers
Certification will benefit accredited providers by:
Giving objective evidence of continuous quality improvement within the organization
Providing rationale for promoting staff
Encouraging professional development
Sharpening skill sets
Raising the quality of CME programming
Aiding in screening job candidates
Value Proposition: Grantors
Certification will benefit commercial supporters by:
Demonstrating intent to “do the right thing”
Reducing risk of non-compliance
Responding to requirements of HHS-OIG Compliance Program
Fulfilling Corporate Integrity Agreements
Why now?
The integrity of the CME Enterprise is being called into questionWho is funding CME and what is their
agenda? What is the prevalence of bias?Who should be producing CME activities?
In the Beginning … Feb 2005
Reviewed models of certification Conducted a SWOT analysis
Powerful S&O; manageable W&T Drafted the vision, mission and goals Reviewed a 3-year plan Decided to move forward Two-day retreat; 11 attendees
Key Recommendations Incorporate as a nonprofit 501(c)(3)
organization Develop core criteria for competencies Contract with test developers to design
and validate the exam Be self-sufficient >3 years
The Goal of Certification
To provide a method of measuring competencewhereby employers, grantors, and the public
can be assured that the person planning, implementing, and evaluating a CME activity
has a minimum level of relevant education,experience, and knowledge.
Benefits of Being Certified Per NOCA
Enhance employment opportunities
Assist employers in making more informed hiring decisions
Protect the general public from incompetent and unfit practitioners
Establish a professional standard for individuals in a particular field
The Certification Model
Scope of the Exam: Content Outline Domains
Adult learning principles 15%
Educational interventions 30%
Relationships with stakeholders 10%
Leadership/administration 25% and management
CME environment 20%
The Certification Cycle
How to Register for the Exam
FIRST: Read the CANDIDATES HANDBOOK
1. Fill out Eligibility Criteria Worksheet.
2. Submit Application Form online.
3. Register online for a date you choose, at a testing center near you.
4. Submit credit card payment.
5. Receive Letter of Admission via email.
Details, details - Four “windows” each year
from the 13th to the 30th of March, June, September entire month of December
Deadlines for registering The last day of the preceding month
2008 Exams - Earlybird Fee $350 + $50 Nonrefundable Processing Fee
2009 $400 + $50 Nonrefundable Processing Fee
www.NC-CME.org