CME Consulting | ACCME Accreditation | Maintenance of Certification (MOC) | New Standards for Integrity and Independence
Vivacity Consulting’s Goal: obtain or maintain ACCME, JA or CMA accreditation, simplify the CME paperwork, improve the quality and impact of the medical education offered, and connect your activities to the overall organizational goals.
Vivacity Consulting provides medical education expertise to specialty societies, hospitals, university health science centers, medical education companies, and others. We offer you highly acclaimed assistance for all aspects of continuing medical education design, implementation and evaluation, as well as assistance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Joint Accreditation (JA) and/or CMA accreditation process.
Available services include:
Accreditation and Re-Accreditation
- Implementation of the New ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence
- Initial application for ACCME or IMQ/CMA Accreditation
- Reaccreditation Application for ACCME, JA, or CMA
- ACCME Progress Reports or CMA Interim Reports
- CME Personnel Training – Staff and Faculty Training Available
- Files and Documentation Review
- CME or Executive Committee Facilitation
If you have an ACCME or CMA reaccreditation, Progress Report or initial application, we will work as partners with your organization to ascertain elements of non-compliance, identify opportunities for improvement, and submit the necessary documentation on time.
Leadership Development
- Training and development of key stakeholders (i.e. identifying the next CME Chair)
- Coaching future leaders and staff to maximize their potential for the organization
- Working with leadership to ensure the organization’s goals are met
- Developing strategic relationships with other organizations
If your program has experienced a decline in registrations and/or enthusiasm for your offerings, we can work with the CME leadership to evaluate your overall program and develop a strategic plan moving forward. We help CME programs use data to set goals and measure their impact.
Planning
- Pre-planning with leaders/committee members
- Policy setting
- Needs Assessment and gap analysis
- Measurable learning objectives
- Conflict of Interest management
- Documentation for the ACCME, JA and/or CMA
If planner and faculty relevant financial relationship mitigation seems overwhelming, we can develop a process tailored for your organization.
Implementation
- Project plans and time-lines
- Benchmarking as projects continue
- Documentation for the ACCME, JA and/or CMA
Increase the value of your CME by certifying it for Maintenance of Certification (MOC) credits. We can help you determine the best way to do so.
Evaluation
- Measurement of educational objectives
- Assessment of overall program
- Recommendations for improvement
- Monitoring for bias
Organizational Development
- Overall Mission Review
- Redefine or Expand the CME Program
- Fundraising Strategy
- Staff Training & Skills Development
Additional services are available. Please contact us for more information.