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The Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education Framework is a comprehensive system designed to enhance healthcare education through team-based learning. Established in 2009 by three national accreditors—Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)—the framework sets unified standards for interprofessional continuing education (IPCE). Its mission is to support high-quality, independent, and reliable educational activities designed by and for healthcare teams, aiming to improve skills, strategies, performance, and patient outcomes.<br /><br />The Joint Accreditation framework allows organizations to apply for accreditation to provide IPCE activities that cater to a variety of healthcare professions, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, psychologists, and social workers, among others. This initiative seeks to reduce documentation burdens, harmonize standards, and promote interprofessional collaboration. The system includes a unified application process, fee structure, and criteria for accreditation.<br /><br />Accredited providers are expected to conduct education activities based on professional practice gaps, adhere to adult learning principles, and ensure content validity. The framework also emphasizes the importance of planning processes that reflect the composition of the target healthcare team. Accreditation involves a detailed process, including eligibility verification, self-study report submission, evaluation of activities, and adherence to criteria on educational needs, activity design, planning, and integrity. <br /><br />Joint Accreditation provides a commendation pathway for providers exceeding standard requirements, offering extended accreditation terms and recognizing efforts to innovate in continuing education. The framework supports continuous professional development, engages students and patients as planners and teachers, and uses health data to enhance educational activities. By fostering collaboration and recognizing providers’ roles in quality improvement, Joint Accreditation helps healthcare teams work more effectively and improve patient care outcomes.

Keywords

Interprofessional Continuing Education

Joint Accreditation

Healthcare Education

ACCME

ACPE

ANCC

Accreditation Standards

Healthcare Teams

Professional Development

Patient Outcomes

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