Change continues to reshape the CME accreditation and re-accreditation arena, requiring a combination of compliance expertise, proven quality, and excellence with implementation of effective policies and procedures.

AOE provides the accreditation expertise you need. Informed from interviews with ACCME surveyors and hands-on experience with multiple ACCME, ANCC, and ACPE self study reports developed from 2002 to 2009, AOE consultants understand the accreditation process inside out.

As you navigate accreditation or re-accreditation changes, AOE will partner with you and your team to assess current policies and procedures, map strategic areas for improvement to effectively meet ACCME's Essential Areas and Elements, and implement identified changes.

Accreditation and Re-Accreditation Support

• ACCME Updated Accreditation Criteria training and analysis
• Organizational compliance/quality assurance accreditation audit
• Policy and procedure review, development, and/or editing
• ACCME, ACPE, and ANCC self study design, development, and/or editing
• File audit
• Mock survey

AOE provides a straight-forward gap analysis that addresses policies, procedures, and actual CME programs to ensure full compliance with ACCME and other accreditation criteria, as well as all federal and state rules. The gap analysis report provides you with specific information that helps you implement immediate and lasting improvements to your CME program.

Additional CME Support Services include:

• Development and submission to ACCME of CME unit structure to comply with updated accreditation criteria and definitions
• Faculty training and management for accreditation board and American Medical Association policy compliance
• Support related to ACPE, ANCC and other boards
• Grant request development and management to fund educational initiatives via federal government (U.S. Centers for Disease Control), commercial, and non-commercial sources

Our writers understand that it is imperative medical education is created and implemented in compliance with all industry standards. They are familiar and up-to-date with guidelines set by various government agencies and accrediting bodies such as:

• Accrediting Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)
• American Medical Association (AMA)
• Office of Inspector General (OIG)
• American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)

Consulting for First Time Applicants for CME Accreditation

With changing regulations and increased government oversight, obtaining accreditation to provide CME can be challenging. Johanna Lackner-Marx, MPH, MSW offers consultancy services for companies and organizations seeking first time accreditation from the Accrediting Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). She provides guidance on ACCME regulations and works closely with clients to prepare their application for submission.

• Conflict of Interest Reviews
• Commercial Support Review
• Forms and Templates
• Performance Improvement
• Faculty Liasion
• Effective CME
• Learning Translation
• ACCME Updated Criteria

Accreditation for Continuing Education

InQuill Medical Communications, LLC works closely with education partners to provide accreditation for continuing professional education for the following health care practitioners:

• Addiction Counselors and Therapists
• Counselors
• Marriage and Family Therapists
• Osteopaths
• Physicians
• Psychologists
• Recreational Therapists
• Registered Nurses
• Social Workers

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