Performance improvement CME for quality: challenges inherent to the process
International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance
ISSN: 0952-6862
Article publication date: 10 August 2015
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the perspective debates upon the real-time challenges for a three-staged Performance Improvement Continuing Medical Education (PI-CME) model, an innovative and potential approach for future CME, to inform providers to think, prepare and to act proactively.
Design/methodology/approach
In this discussion, the challenges associated for adopting the American Medical Association’s three-staged PI-CME model are reported.
Findings
Not many institutions in USA are using a three-staged performance improvement model and then customizing it to their own healthcare context for the specific targeted audience. They integrate traditional CME methods with performance and quality initiatives, and linking with CME credits.
Practical implications
Overall the US health system is interested in a structured PI-CME model with the potential to improve physicians practicing behaviors.
Originality/value
Knowing the dearth of evidence for applying this structured performance improvement methodology into the design of CME activities, and the lack of clarity on challenges inherent to the process that learners and providers encounter. This paper establishes all-important first step to render the set of challenges for a three-staged PI-CME model.
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Acknowledgements
The authors acknowledge Kortnei Scott, UAB and W. Daniel Cogan, University of Louisville, for reviewing the content.
Citation
Vakani, F.S. and O'Beirne, R. (2015), "Performance improvement CME for quality: challenges inherent to the process", International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, Vol. 28 No. 7, pp. 746-750. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJHCQA-04-2015-0052
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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