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Volume 16 (2)
Volume 16, Issue 2, Spring 1996
J Contin Educ Health Prof 1996; 16(2):112-116
ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Evaluation-Based Accreditation: Alternative Approach to Regulating Continuing Medical Education Providers
Paul E. Mazmanian, PhD
Pamela M. Mazmanian, MA
Michael A. Moore, MD
A b s t r a c t
Approximately 2500 organizations are accredited to sponsor continuing medical
education (CME) in the United States. Although teaching-oriented and learner-centered
approaches predominate current thinking in regard to CME accreditation, the prevailing model
in the US is teaching oriented. A third strategy, evaluation-based accreditation, is proposed.
It encourages sponsors to progress through higher levels of accreditation, based upon their
proficiency in evaluating CME activities. To the extent that sponsors demonstrate success
at implementing evaluation, they become sanctioned to provide selected CME instructional
designs, culminating at the highest of four accreditation levels with the ability to measure
patient outcomes and the privilege of joint sponsoring CME activities with unaccredited
organizations.
Keywords: Accreditation; continuing medical education; evaluation; instructional design; learner centered; outcomes; program planning; regulation; teaching oriented
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