Incorporating the ACGME educational competencies into morbidity and mortality review conferences

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Graduate Medical Training
• Healthcare Quality Improvement

Background:

• The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) requires residents to master six core competencies.
• Practice-based learning and improvement (PBLI) involves self-evaluation of patient care.
• Morbidity and Mortality (M&M) conferences are key for reviewing patient outcomes and assessing PBLI.

Purpose of the Study:

• To adapt M&M conferences for systematic training in ACGME core competencies.
• To enhance the assessment of practice-based learning and improvement (PBLI).
• To improve the quality of patient care through structured educational reviews.

Main Methods:

• Implemented a revised M&M conference format.
• Included systematic analysis of ACGME core competencies applied to clinical cases.
• Focused discussions on PBLI and high-quality patient care factors.

Main Results:

• Preliminary data show resident preference for the revised M&M conference format.
• The new approach facilitates a structured review of clinical cases and competencies.
• Enhanced engagement in discussions on patient care quality and PBLI.

Conclusions:

• The adapted M&M conference effectively reviews core competencies and their clinical application.
• This systematic approach supports resident development in PBLI and clinical decision-making.
• The ultimate aim is to improve overall patient care outcomes through enhanced training.