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Mission Statement
Vision
The value of certification by an independent, self-sufficient national organization is widely recognized by CME professionals and their employers.
Mission
The mission of the National Commission for Certification of CME Professionals (NC-CME) is to improve the quality of patient care by creating a standard of certification for the men and women who create, deliver, or support educational programs for practicing physicians and other healthcare professionals. Such a certification program will acknowledge, evaluate, and reward individuals for their achievements in the field of continuing medical education.
Goals and Objectives
- Establish an independent national program of certification for CME professionals, with input from stakeholders in the CME community;
- Demonstrate the value of CME as a career path to persons employed in the field of CME and to their employers, including accredited organizations, medical education and communication companies, commercial supporters, accrediting entities, and regulatory agencies;
- Establish criteria for acquiring knowledge and practical skills that are beneficial to practitioners and their employers;
- Create uniform standards of certification against which CME professionals can be measured periodically;
- Define a curriculum of study and levels of experience required for certification;
- Develop a valid and reliable program of examinations;
- Encourage the development of self-directed learning tools and resources to help professionals prepare for certification.
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