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In 2014, the ACGME, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) announced an agreement to pursue a single, unified accreditation system for graduate medical education programs in the United States beginning in 2015. Plans called for the ACGME to accredit all osteopathic ...
Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA) [5] Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation (HQAA) Institute for Medical Quality (IMQ) Joint Commission (TJC) National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) National Dialysis Accreditation Commission (NDAC) [6] The Compliance Team, "Exemplary ...
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) sets and enforces standards in physician continuing education (or "lifelong learning") within the United States. It acts as the overseeing body for institutions and organizations providing continuing medical education (CME) activities.
Graduates of LCME-approved institutions are considered to have an educational experience sufficient to prepare them for internship programs that are approved for the purposes of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education as well as allowing them access to selected federal grants and programs and medical licensure by state boards. [7]
In February, 2014, the AOA and AACOM decided to join with ACGME to form a unified post-graduate accreditation system. From July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2020, AOA-accredited training programs will transition to ACGME recognition and accreditation. There will continue to be osteopathic-focused training programs under the ACGME accreditation system.
American Board of Internal Medicine Board Certification demonstrates that physicians have completed a residency in a specified medical specialty and have passed a rigorous knowledge assessment exam. Additionally, certification encompasses the six general competencies [9] established by the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education ...
Entrustable professional activity (EPA) refers to a framework within medical education where trainees are evaluated on their ability to perform certain critical clinical tasks without direct supervision. Originating from the medical education domain, the success of EPAs has sparked interest in its application across other professional sectors.
QHA Trent Accreditation [47] United Kingdom Accreditation Forum (UKAF), responsible for accrediting accreditation schemes in the United Kingdom [48] CHKS Ltd is a specialist provider of healthcare accreditation programmes based in the UK and accredited to ISQua and ISO 17021:2011 standards [49]