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Medical Education: Creating Dynamic Learning Experiences

COVID-19 has impacted every facet of our lives and continuing medical education has been no exception.  Each year, tens of thousands of medical professionals typically attend a variety of educational conferences to advance their knowledge and translate what they learned …

Medical Education: Best Practices in Learner Outcomes

Chances are, you’ve participated in a CME activity at some point in your career. You took a course, learned something new, and used that knowledge to improve your skills.  The goal of every CME activity is to have a positive …

Q&A: Medical Cannabis Use in Clinical Practice

As cannabis and CBD continue to grow in popularity for use in medical treatments, many healthcare providers are unprepared to answer patients’ questions about its medical use, benefits, potential drug-drug interactions and how to address patient concerns.

We sat down …

Knowledge Is Power: Why Patient Education is So Important

Patients are important stakeholders in their treatment. Along with their healthcare providers and their communities, patients have significant impact on the success of their own medical outcomes. This is especially true of chronic illnesses like IBD, chronic pain, and addiction, …

The Importance of Graphic Design in Medical Education

While graphic design may not be the first thing that comes to mind when choosing a continuing medical education (CME) provider, perhaps it should be. I’ve been in the business of graphic design for 20 years, specifically in the CME …

How to Meet Requirements for MIPS Reimbursement

The Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) can be confusing for many, especially as new clinicians first become eligible to participate.  But meeting your MIPS requirements doesn’t have to be arduous and painful! Read on to learn how you can meet …

Educational Outcomes Data

Educational outcomes data are important to determine that change occurred as a result of the CME activity, but it is also important for the design of future activities that we identify factors that influence practice behaviors to better understand what …

ACCME 2019 Meeting: What’s Next for CME

At the beginning of May, Whitney Faler, Director of Accreditation and Outcomes, joined accreditation colleagues at the ACCME 2019 Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL. The theme this year was Spring Forward and provided an excellent opportunity to discuss the challenges …