CME Accreditation for Institutions

The Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) is recognized by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the national organization that develops standards for quality continuing medical education (CME), to accredit organizations and institutions providing CME in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and its contiguous states.

Process and Fees for Accreditation

• Initial Applicants Applying for Accreditation
• Re-Accreditation
• Guidelines for Accreditation Decisions
• Accreditation Fees for MMS State Accredited Providers (Effective Jan. 1, 2010)

Resources to Assist With Implementation of Updated Accreditation Criteria

• MMS Essential Areas and Their Elements and Updated Accreditation Criteria  (.pdf, 6 pages, 142 kb)
• ACCME Standards for Commercial Support^SM (.pdf, 3 pages, 122 kb)
• MMS Accreditation Requirements
• MMS Glossary of CME Terms
• MMS Activity Planning Document (.doc, 7 pages, 189 kb)
• ACCME Activity Planning Document (.pdf, 7 pages, 26 kb)
• Sources for Identifying Practice Gaps
• Websites to Assist with Identifying Practice Gaps
• Desirable Physician Attributes (.pdf, 1 page, 71 kb)
• Examples of Non-Educational Strategies

Policies, Procedures and Guidelines for Maintaining Accreditation

• Changes in Program Leadership
• Submission of Required Documentation and Fees
• Extension of Accreditation Term
• Mergers
• Process for Handling Complaints Regarding MMS Accredited Providers
• Reconsideration and Appeal of Adverse Accreditation Decisions
• Guidelines for Case Conferences

Sample Forms & Document

• Sample CME Mission Statement
• Faculty engagement agreement (.doc)
• Evaluation form (.doc)
• Joint sponsorship agreement (.doc)
• Designation/ Accreditation Statement
• Content validation form (.doc)

Program and Activity Reporting System (PARS)

All MMS accredited providers are required to submit annual activities to the MMS Program and Activity Reporting System (PARS). The deadline for submitting 2012 activities is March 1, 2013. View and listen to a recording of the PARS training that was facilitated by ACCME staff on September 25, 2012.

Applications & Questions

For an initial or re-accreditation application or for any questions, please contact the MMS Department of Continuing Education & Certification at (781) 434-7306 or continuingeducation@mms.org.