CME Program Assessment 2005 Comparison post Nov 2002 Reaccreditaion

Rationale:  The program assessment is done post 2002 reaccreditation to evaluate the confidence in the CME Program (overall operation) as viewed by our clinicians.  This comparison will extend into the 2005 and 2006 years as a reflection of program performance for the allotted accreditation period.  Several specific areas were analyzed in the 2 year comparison as reflected by the table and graph below.        

                          

  Study RR CMEPrg ChginPrac DiscAwar DiscMade PreferMC AtndRSC
2005 16 87.5 81.25 93.75 87.5 87.5 100  
2004 30.4 84.7 78.9 91.6 90 85 91.3  
2002 13 73.7 88.89 84.21 84.21 88.89 83.34  

 

Study RR= Study Rate of Return

 

 

 

CMEPrg=CME Program confidence

 

 

 

ChginPrac=Change In Practice

 

 

 

 

DiscAwar=Disclosure Requirement Awareness

 

 

PreferMC=Prefer Medical Center as a meeting site

 

 

AtndRSC=Attendance at regularly scheduled conferences

         

2002-2003 Needs Study – Written Comments

 26.          Give me your thoughts on how the CME program at Marshall can be improved.  COMMENTS Received:  Very improved, does not need my ideas.  Less, shorter red tape to approve and schedule CME.  So far, everything looks in good shape, if there is any improvement required, we’ll let you know.  Allocate time for Surgical Service Grand Rounds at VAMC each month 7-8am weekday mornings. 

27.          What subjects would you like to see emphasized or presented that are not now being presented?  COMMENTS Received:  Urology.  Addiction medicine.  Coronary Artery Disease, dizziness.  Death & dying weekend program.  Need a web based smoking cessation training program open to all providers in the state.  Anticoagulation and anesthesia.  Lasers in surgery and pain management.

 

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