Newsroom and Blog Updates on Pursuing Excellence
Updated: Supplemental Guidance Regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic, ACGME Accreditation, and Sponsoring Institution Emergency Categorization
The ACGME is issuing supplemental guidance regarding how a Sponsoring Institution’s days in Emergency Category status will be counted; protection of resident, fellow, and faculty member health and safety; and assessment of residents and fellows.
ACGME e-Communication - December 21, 2020
This week's e-Communication includes a Frequently Asked Question about accreditation and recognition site visits during the COVID-19 pandemic, Review and Comment for program requirements, and more.
New FAQ Addresses Site Visits and Pandemic Response Status
This question and answer discusses the ACGME's consideration regarding accreditation and recognition site visits for programs at Sponsoring Institutions in the Emergency Category regarding COVID-19 response status.
ACGME e-Communication - December 14, 2020
This week's e-Communication includes information on the ACGME Annual Educational Conference speakers, the Clinical Learning Environment Review (CLER) Program's webcasts about upcoming COVID-19 site visits, a Call for Papers from the Journal of Graduate Medical Education, and more.
ACGME e-Communication - December 7, 2020
This week's e-Communication includes information on the ACGME Annual Educational Conference speakers, the Clinical Learning Environment Review (CLER) Program's webcasts about upcoming COVID-19 site visits, Review and Comment, and more.
The Best of Both Worlds: #ACGME2021 Pre-Conferences
The 2021 ACGME Annual Educational Conference will be a virtual experience, including pre-conferences, so the ACGME has worked hard to create learning and networking opportunities for different areas of interest within the GME community.
ACGME e-Communication - November 23, 2020
This week's e-Communication includes information on the ACGME's latest guidance regarding accreditation, Sponsoring Institution Emergency Category status, and COVID-10; the 2021 Annual Educational Conference; Review and Comment, participation opportunities in the Milestones 2.0 program, and more.
ACGME e-Communication - November 16, 2020
This week's e-Communication includes information on the ACGME's position on the Annual Educational Conference, a webinar on assessing residents and fellows, Review and Comment, participation opportunities in the Milestones 2.0 program, and more.
NAM Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-being Holds Public Meeting on Clinician Well-Being during COVID-19
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience hosted a virtual meeting, Ensuring Clinician Well-Being in an Age of Uncertainty, to elevate the urgency of national action and map efforts needed to coordinate the long-term health and well-being of clinicians through COVID-19 and beyond.
ACGME Releases Pursuing Excellence Pathway Leaders Patient Safety Collaborative Report
The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) recently released its summary report of the Pursuing Excellence in Clinical Learning Environments (Pursuing Excellence) Pathway Leaders Patient Safety Collaborative.