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“All of a sudden you’re in charge... ...and you have no idea how to do this job.”

“All of a sudden you’re in charge... ...and you have no idea how to do this job.”. “We can’t wait for other people to look after us. We’ve got to look after ourselves.”. CCMEP ™ A Certification Program for CME Professionals.

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“All of a sudden you’re in charge... ...and you have no idea how to do this job.”

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  1. “All of a sudden you’re in charge... ...and you have no idea how to do this job.”

  2. “We can’t wait for other people to look after us. We’ve got to look after ourselves.”

  3. CCMEP™A Certification Program for CME Professionals Serving the Public - Advancing the Profession CME / CHE / CE / CPD / IME ...

  4. Judith Ribble, PhD, CCMEPExecutive DirectorNational Commission for Certification of CME Professionals, Inc. (NC-CME)DisclosureDr. Ribble is Executive Director of the NC-CME, the non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that offers the credential she will be talking about today. A list of donors to the organization is accessible at www.NC-CME.org

  5. Q: What is your current level of knowledge about the CCMEP program? • What certification program? • I’ve heard a little about it and want to know more. • I’m planning to take the exam in September. • I am a Certified CME Professional.

  6. Q: How supportive are you of the certification process? • I’m trying to ignore it. • I’m feeling kind of negative about it . • I’m still not sure. • I’m somewhat supportive. • I’m very supportive.

  7. CCMEP™ is the only credential that designates qualified individuals as Certified CME Professionals.

  8. DYAD DISCUSSION QUESTION: How might the availability of the CCMEP credential change the practice of CME?

  9. Why certification? • Quality continuing education is vital to quality patient care, as recognized by many … • States for re-licensure [MOL] • Specialty societies and Boards [MOC] • Hospitals [credentialing committees]

  10. Why now? • The integrity of the CME Enterprise is being called into question • Who is funding CME and what is their agenda? • What is the prevalence of bias? • Who should be producing CME activities?

  11. The Goal of Certification To provide a method whereby employers, grantors, and learners can be assured that the person planning, implementing, and evaluating a CME activity has a minimum level of relevant experience and knowledge.

  12. Benefits of Being Certified • Per the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE - formerly NOCA) • Enhance employment opportunities • Assist employers in making more informed hiring decisions • Protect the general public from incompetent and unfit practitioners • Establish a professional standard for individuals in a particular field

  13. Value Proposition: The Workers Certification can benefit persons who develop, administer, market, fund CME activities by: • Positioning CME as a career path • Acknowledging excellence • Providing evidence of competence • Motivating new learning, self-assessment • Serving as a rationale for promotion • Demonstrating capabilities when job hunting

  14. Value Proposition: Employers Certification can benefit accredited providers by: • Giving objective evidence of continuous quality improvement within the organization • Providing rationale for promoting staff • Encouraging professional development • Sharpening skill sets • Raising the quality of CME programming • Aiding in screening job candidates

  15. Certificates vs. Certification • Many organizations offer certificates of completion for their educational offerings • A certificate goes on the wall • Certification goes on the business card

  16. In the Beginning … Feb 2005 • Two-day retreat; 11 volunteers • Reviewed models of certification • Conducted a SWOT analysis • Powerful S&O; manageable W&T • Drafted the vision, mission and goals • Reviewed a 3-year plan • Decided to move forward

  17. A Test Developer Is Chosen

  18. The Certification Model

  19. Education & Experience EDUCATION • Formal education – degrees, diplomas • Informal education – courses, conferences EXPERIENCE • Employment - full- or part-time work in CME • Memberships - ACME, CACME, SACME, GAME • Volunteer work – Officers, Committees, Surveyors • Publications, presentations • Licensed healthcare practitioner

  20. Scope of the Exam Content Outline Domains • Adult learning principles 15% • Educational interventions 30% • Relationships with stakeholders 10% • Leadership/administration 25% and management • CME environment 20%

  21. What we’ve accomplished 362 CCMEPs

  22. What we’ve accomplished Retention Rate for Extension of Certification (EOC): Sept 2008-EOCs: 100% June 2008-EOCs: 89%

  23. DYAD DISCUSSION QUESTION: How might achieving the CCMEP credential change my practice of CME?

  24. Questions?

  25. Scheduling the CCMEP exam • Four “windows” /year • 13th to 30th of Mar, Jun, Sept • Entire month of December • Deadlines for registering • The last day of the preceding month • Fees - 2008 - 2011 • $400 + $50 Nonrefundable Processing Fee

  26. Scheduling the Online Exam Go to www.NC-CME.org : How to Register for the CCMEP™ Exam

  27. Serving the Public - Advancing the Profession www.NC-CME.org

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