Beyond the Data: Strategic Highlights & Trends from the ACCME 2025 Annual Report

Each year, the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) releases its annual report summarizing the status and performance of the accredited CME/CE enterprise. The report is a collection of statistics spanning the number of providers, learner interactions, revenue totals, and activity volumes. For CME/CE leaders responsible for strategy, accreditation oversight, and program evolution, understanding […]

Beyond Information Dissemination: The Future of Live Medical Meetings Depends on Collaborative Intelligence

Is the Role of the Large, Live Medical Meeting Changing? The value proposition of the large live medical meeting has been straightforward: gather experts, present the latest science, disseminate new evidence, and send clinicians home with the latest information to be applied in practice. This model has existed for decades.  Today, however, as technology accelerates […]

Beyond the Policy: Building AI Readiness in Continuing Medical Education

Artificial intelligence is no longer a future consideration for continuing medical education (CME/CE) organizations. It is already embedded, formally or informally (e.g., AI shadow use), in daily operations. Staff are using AI to draft communications. Faculty are experimenting with generative tools to create presentations. Educational planners are exploring AI-assisted needs assessments, learning objectives, and learner […]

11 Common Mistakes Accredited CME/CE Providers Make … and how to avoid them

Accredited continuing medical education (CME/CE) sits at the intersection of clinician learning, professional integrity, and public trust. When done well, accredited education gives clinicians a protected space to learn, teach, and engage in scientific discourse free from commercial influence. When executed poorly, it exposes a provider to noncompliance, progress reports, probation, or loss of accreditation. […]