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The Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education Framework outlines the infrastructure for accrediting continuing education (CE) activities tailored for interprofessional healthcare teams. Established by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) in 2009, the program promotes a cohesive accreditation system supporting education for healthcare teams rather than individual profession-specific ventures. This approach was conceptualized to enhance healthcare quality and safety by leveraging collaboration among various health professions including medicine, nursing, and pharmacy, with expanding inclusion for fields like dentistry, psychology, and social work.<br /><br />The framework provides guidelines and standards for interprofessional continuing education (IPCE), focusing on closing the practice gaps of healthcare teams and improving outcomes for patients. The curricula are designed to be free from commercial bias and must be evidence-based and valid. Regular evaluations ensure that the education provided leads to tangible improvements in team performance and patient care outcomes.<br /><br />Organizations seeking accreditation must demonstrate an operational history of producing education for healthcare teams and meet specific criteria related to mission planning, activity design, and evaluation. They must also adhere to standards ensuring educational integrity, independence from commercial influences, and handle financial disclosures appropriately.<br /><br />Additionally, Joint Accreditation offers an optional commendation pathway to recognize programs that go above standard requirements in promoting IPCE. Providers achieving commendation can get accreditation extended to six years instead of four.<br /><br />This framework not only simplifies the accreditation process for educational providers, allowing them to address multi-professional learning without separate accreditations, but it also supports the development of educational strategies that enhance interprofessional collaboration and healthcare delivery.

Keywords

Interprofessional Continuing Education

Joint Accreditation

Healthcare Teams

ACCME

ACPE

ANCC

Healthcare Quality

Patient Care Outcomes

Educational Integrity

Interprofessional Collaboration

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