ACCME

The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) is a private, nonprofit organization in the United States responsible for accrediting organizations that provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. Its primary mission is to ensure that CME activities are designed to improve the quality of healthcare by enhancing the knowledge, skills, and professional performance of physicians. The ACCME establishes standards and criteria that accredited providers must meet, focusing on criteria related to physician needs, educational design, content validity, and the evaluation of learning.

Accreditation by the ACCME signifies that an organization has met rigorous standards designed to ensure that its CME activities are relevant, effective, and free of commercial bias. Physicians who participate in CME activities provided by ACCME-accredited providers can be assured that these activities are aimed at improving their practice and ultimately patient care. The ACCME's framework promotes CME that is evidence-based, addresses the needs of practicing physicians, and contributes to lifelong learning and professional development.