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Pathways to Maintenance of Competence forCME
Professionals

• Repositioning CME Summit
• Bruce J. Bellande, PhD, FACME
• Executive Director
• Alliance for Continuing Medical Education

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Alliance for CME Competencies

• 8 Competency Areas for CME Professionals
• 48 Specific Competencies
• Validation

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Adult/Organizational Learning Principles Compr
ehend evidenced-based adult and organizational
learning principles that improve the
performance and outcomes of the physician
learner and the organizations in which they work.
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    Apply and improve educational interventions
using evidence-based adult and organizational
learning principles in appropriate contexts
(learners, content and settings) that produce
expected results for the physician learners and
the organizations in which they work.

•    Educational Interventions

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Performance Measurement Use appropriate data
to assess two components 1) Educational- the
success of learning interventions, especially
physician performance (CME activities) and 2)
Administrative- the performance of the CME
program.
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Systems Thinking Recognize that physicians
and CME professionals are part of a complex
healthcare system with processes, other health
providers and patients that must be considered in
providing learning interventions.
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Partnering Identify and collaborate with
key partners and stakeholders in accomplishing
their CME mission.
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Leadership Provide leadership for the CME
program which emphasizes continuous
improvement professionalism appropriate
ethical practice.
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Administration/Management Manage office
operations to meet personnel, finance,
legal, logistical, and accreditation
standards.
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Self Assessment and Lifelong Learning Continua
lly assess individual and organizational
performance and make improvements through
relevant learning experiences.
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Performance Indicators

• Activities and tasks performed/desired
• Indicators of knowledge, skills and attitudes for
  each
• Validation

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Self-Assessment Process

• Modules for self-assessment
• Questionnaires
• Case studies
• Vignettes
• Scenarios
• Observation
• Simulations
• Audits

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Pathways to Maintenance of Competence

• Validation of Competencies
• Performance Indicators
• Self-Assessment
• Core Curricula
• Educational Interventions and Reflection
• Evaluation and Recognition
• Continuous Assessment, Learning and Reflection
• Maintenance of Competence

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The Beginning

• Thank You!