American College of Cardiology

CME Reaccreditation

Every four to six years, the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) must be reaccredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide CME credits for educational offerings. In November 2007, the ACCME certified that the ACCF, through its exemplary performance, has fulfilled the accreditation requirements for “Accreditation with Commendation”, which carries the highest term approval of six-years. The College received exemplary commendations particularly in the areas of using multiple needs sources to plan CME activities, having innovative/creative mechanisms to measure the effectiveness of our overall CME program, and having an exemplary organizational framework.

Our congratulations to all member leaders and staff for their exemplary contributions. Our next opportunity to demonstrate the accomplishments of our CME program will be November 2013. Each year, the Accreditation Committee will conduct an annual review of the overall CME program and recommend strategies for improvement. About 15 months prior to the November 2013 date, the College will launch an exhaustive self-study process that will culminate in an ACCME site visit and reaccreditation decision in 2013.

Want more information on our CME program? Visit acc.org/education/CME-CE Training and Resources, or contact Karen Thompson, 202-375-6650.