Is a post-test required to evaluate changes in learners achieved for enduring materials?

No, there is no post-test requirement for enduring materials.  CME providers must assess learners to measure achievement of the educational purpose and/or learning objective(s) (AMA requirement); however, a post-test is not a requirement; this aligns with ACCME’s Criterion 11.  The key is that the accredited provider continue to advance learners’ change, whether that be in terms of competence, performance, and/or patient outcomes, utilizing whichever mechanism was determined to be appropriate during the planning process.

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In our self-study, should we describe the different learning formats we use for CME activities?

Yes – you should! And you should also include your rationales for those choices of format, strategies you use to…

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