Accreditation Policies

Our continuing medical education (CME) programs proudly adhere to the accreditation policies and requirements set forth by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). These standards ensure our education remains independent, evidence-based, and strictly free from commercial influence to best serve healthcare professionals.

Here is a quick overview of the policies and criteria we follow to maintain our accreditation:

Core Accreditation Policies & Criteria

  • Standards for Integrity and Independence: We rigorously apply the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, ensuring all educational content is clinically valid, unbiased, and free from ineligible company interference.
  • Practice-Based Improvements: Educational activities are designed to close specific professional practice gaps, measuring changes in physician competence, performance, or patient outcomes as outlined in the ACCME Accreditation Requirements.
  • Transparency and Disclosure: All financial relationships and conflicts of interest are identified, mitigated, and disclosed to learners prior to the start of any educational activity.

Additional Information

  • Accreditation Statement: Each of our eligible activities displays the official ACCME Accreditation Statementverifying our responsibility in demonstrating compliance.
  • Continuous Compliance: We engage in an active, ongoing process of self-study and program analysis to fulfill our reporting responsibilities and Maintain Accreditation with the ACCME.

Policy 1: Levels of Evidence

Policy 2: Eligible and Ineligible Companies and Accredited Continuing Education

Policy 3: Involvement of Ineligible Companies in CME

Policy 4: Assigning Credit

Policy 5: Non HCP attendees

Policy 6: Attendance Records

Policy 7: CME Activity Records

Policy 8: Non Discrimination

Policy 9: Privacy

Policy 10: Validation of Clinical Content

Policy 11: Writing Multiple Choice Pre/Posttest Questions