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Wolters Kluwer UpToDate Awarded ACCME Accreditation With Commendation

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星期四, 五月 30, 2024

Wolters Kluwer Health today announced that its clinical decision support (CDS) solution UpToDate ® has been awarded accreditation with commendation from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®).

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  • Wolters Kluwer Health today announced that its clinical decision support (CDS) solution UpToDate ® has been awarded accreditation with commendation from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®).
  • This is the fourth time UpToDate has been awarded accreditation with commendation since its initial accreditation.
  • According to Graham McMahon, MD, MMSc, President and CEO of ACCME, “UpToDate has been reviewed by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education and awarded accreditation with commendation for 6 years as a provider of continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.
  • Accreditation in the ACCME System seeks to assure the medical community and the public that UpToDate delivers education that is relevant to clinicians’ needs, evidence-based, evaluated for its effectiveness, and independent of commercial influence.”
    For more information about Wolters Kluwer, please visit: www.wolterskluwer.com .

The ACGME Introduces Comprehensive Well-Being Resource for Medical Education Transitions

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星期四, 五月 23, 2024

This resource, spearheaded by ACGME Vice President, Well-Being Stuart Slavin, MD, MEd, addresses the inherent challenges and stressors associated with the transition from medical school to residency and beyond.

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  • This resource, spearheaded by ACGME Vice President, Well-Being Stuart Slavin, MD, MEd, addresses the inherent challenges and stressors associated with the transition from medical school to residency and beyond.
  • “We are acutely aware of the stressful challenges faced during transitions in medical education, especially for new residents,” said Dr. Slavin.
  • The “Mental Health and Well-Being During Transitions” resources are now accessible in the ACGME's distance learning portal, Learn at ACGME .
  • The ACGME's Mission is to improve health care and population health by assessing and enhancing the quality of resident and fellow physicians' education through advancements in accreditation and education.

The ACGME Releases Version 3.0 of CLER Pathways to Excellence

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星期二, 五月 21, 2024

Chicago, IL, May 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), through its Clinical Environment Review (CLER) Program, is pleased to announce the publication of Version 3.0 of the CLER Pathways to Excellence: Expectations for an Optimal Clinical Learning Environment to Achieve Safe and High-Quality Patient Care.

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  • Chicago, IL, May 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), through its Clinical Environment Review (CLER) Program, is pleased to announce the publication of Version 3.0 of the CLER Pathways to Excellence: Expectations for an Optimal Clinical Learning Environment to Achieve Safe and High-Quality Patient Care.
  • Version 3.0 was announced at the 2024 ACGME Annual Educational Conference in March in Orlando, Florida.
  • The CLER Pathways document serves as a tool to promote discussions and actions to optimize the clinical learning environment.
  • “The ACGME is very pleased to present this latest version of the CLER Pathways to Excellence,” said ACGME President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas J. Nasca, MD, MACP.

The ACGME and ACGME International to Collaborate with Indonesia’s Health Ministry, Focusing on Graduate Medical Education in the Fourth Most Populous Country in the World

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星期二, 五月 7, 2024

ACGME Global Services is a department of the ACGME created to support improvements in health care and population health beyond US borders through collaboration, education, information exchange, and advisory services.

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  • ACGME Global Services is a department of the ACGME created to support improvements in health care and population health beyond US borders through collaboration, education, information exchange, and advisory services.
  • ACGME International (ACGME-I) is an independent 501(c)(3) organization currently providing accreditation services outside of the United States to 200 graduate medical education programs in 23 institutions across 12 countries.
  • Its mission is to improve health care by assessing and advancing the quality of resident physicians’ education through accreditation.
  • The ministry aims to enhance illness prevention, health access, and health infrastructure through collaboration with partners and communities nationwide.

River Oaks Treatment Center is Setting the Standard for Clinical Excellence in Florida with Four Board-Certified Addiction Medicine Physicians

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星期三, 四月 17, 2024

RIVERVIEW, Fla., April 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- River Oaks Treatment Center is proud to announce that it has two additional board-certified addiction medicine physicians on its staff.

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  • RIVERVIEW, Fla., April 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- River Oaks Treatment Center is proud to announce that it has two additional board-certified addiction medicine physicians on its staff.
  • Dr. Michael Murphy and Dr. Keivan Hosseinnejad recently achieved board certification in Addiction Medicine from the American Board of Preventive Medicine.
  • This designation positions River Oaks as one of the only treatment providers in Florida with four certified addiction medicine specialists and an addiction medicine fellowship program accredited by Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
  • In addition to their clinical roles, Dr. Murphy and Dr. Hosseinnejad will also serve as faculty in the Addiction Medicine Fellowship program at River Oaks Treatment Center.

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Fills Healthcare Industry Shortages with New Innovative Programs

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星期二, 四月 16, 2024

These programs aim to prepare students for advanced clinical practice and leadership roles in top healthcare specialties.

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  • These programs aim to prepare students for advanced clinical practice and leadership roles in top healthcare specialties.
  • In the healthcare disciplines that USAHS addresses, practitioner shortages are growing while demand for treatment is increasing; therefore, boosting the educational pipeline has become more critical than ever.
  • Dedicated to graduate studies in health sciences, USAHS fills the healthcare industry pipeline gaps through innovative blended online and hands-on programs, allowing students to live almost anywhere in the U.S. while obtaining their master's or doctorate degrees.
  • They also ensure that the University’s programs prepare graduate students for their future careers and fill the existing healthcare pipeline gaps.

2024 Annual Meeting of the American College of Clinical Pharmacology® - The Premier Clinical Pharmacology Educational & Scientific Meeting

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星期二, 四月 23, 2024

ASHBURN, Va. , April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American College of Clinical Pharmacology® (ACCP) is pleased to announce its 2024 ACCP Annual Meeting (#2024ACCP) will be held September 8 – 10, 2024. We encourage you to join us for this transformative educational and scientific event! ACCP provides healthcare professionals and scientists with a forum to exchange knowledge and ideas that promote and expand the value of clinical pharmacology in healthcare and drug development.

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  • ASHBURN, Va. , April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American College of Clinical Pharmacology® (ACCP) is pleased to announce its 2024 ACCP Annual Meeting (#2024ACCP) will be held September 8 – 10, 2024.
  • We encourage you to join us for this transformative educational and scientific event!
  • ACCP provides healthcare professionals and scientists with a forum to exchange knowledge and ideas that promote and expand the value of clinical pharmacology in healthcare and drug development.
  • Green, President, ACCP stated, "I am pleased to formally invite you to the 2024ACCP Annual Meeting in Bethesda, MD!

PMI Chicagoland Chapter to host its 19th Annual Leadership Forum: How Fast Is Too Fast

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星期一, 四月 22, 2024

CHICAGO, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- 

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  • The PMI Chicagoland Chapter is thrilled to present its signature event, the 19th Annual Leadership Forum, where executives and leaders converge for a half-day of networking, relationship building, and learning.
  • This year's theme, "How Fast Is Too Fast Pivoting and Responding to Rapid Change," delves into the pace of change in today's business landscape.
  • He will share insights from his team's 2023 PMI Project of the Year Award-winning battery electric large mining truck project.
  • The PMI Chicagoland chapter extends its appreciation to our event gold sponsors:
    Lewis University is an innovative and forward-thinking Catholic university offering market-relevant undergraduate and graduate programs.

Dr. Ashish S. Patel Named Physician-in-Chief at Phoenix Children's

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星期一, 四月 15, 2024

PHOENIX, April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Phoenix Children's today announced the appointment of Ashish S. Patel, MD, as physician-in-chief of the rapidly expanding health system.

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  • PHOENIX, April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Phoenix Children's today announced the appointment of Ashish S. Patel, MD , as physician-in-chief of the rapidly expanding health system.
  • Beyond his clinical responsibilities, Dr. Patel is now part of the health system's Executive Physician Leadership team and the Phoenix Children's Medical Group Governance Council.
  • Prior to his promotion to physician-in-chief, Dr. Patel served as division chief of gastroenterology , hepatology and nutrition at Phoenix Children's for four years.
  • A search is currently underway to fill Dr. Patel's vacated role of division chief of gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition at Phoenix Children's.

Lafayette Square Provides Debt Financing for Med Learning Group

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星期四, 四月 11, 2024

MIAMI and NEW YORK, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lafayette Square , a national investment platform, announced today that it has provided incremental debt financing to support the growth of Med Learning Group , LLC ("MLG").

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  • MIAMI and NEW YORK, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lafayette Square , a national investment platform, announced today that it has provided incremental debt financing to support the growth of Med Learning Group , LLC ("MLG").
  • "We're pleased to provide capital to Med Learning Group and DW Healthcare Partners as they work to expand this important business," said Blair Badham, Managing Director at Lafayette Square.
  • "The Lafayette Square team has been a great fit for us as we continue to implement our growth plans for Med Learning Group," said Cam McDavid, Vice President at DW Healthcare Partners, the lead sponsor on the deal.
  • By delivering these solutions, Lafayette Square aims to reduce operational risk for its portfolio companies, help them attract and retain talent, and improve job quality.