The Indiana University School of Medicine’s Division of Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. As such, the office maintains responsibility for assuring physicians that CME-certified activities meet accepted standards of education that help physicians increase competence and incorporate new knowledge to improve the quality of medical care for patients and their communities. Therefore, individuals who are preparing to develop a learning activity (such as a conference or published materials) should consider important concepts and steps.
ACCME Expectations
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) identifies, develops and promotes standards for quality continuing medical education. The Essential Areas and Elements (including the Standards for Commercial Support) and Accreditation Policies are the practices that a provider, such as IU School of Medicine’s Continuing Medical Education team, must implement to achieve and maintain accreditation. Thus, those seeking CME credit from IU School of Medicine CME for learning initiatives must follow established policies and practices designed to ensure that these standards are met.
Requirements
All CME activities must: