What resources do clinical competency committees (CCCs) require to do their work? A pilot study comparing CCCs across...

Area of Science:

• Medical Education Research
• Healthcare Management
• Residency Training Programs

Background:

• Clinical competency committees (CCCs) are crucial for evaluating trainee performance.
• Existing literature focuses on CCC decision-making processes, but resource needs are understudied.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the resource requirements of CCCs in generalist and surgical specialties.
• To identify key characteristics of CCC processes and resource allocation.

Main Methods:

• A 2017 cross-sectional web-based survey of CCC chairpersons at two institutions.
• Survey items assessed CCC work, data utilization, time allocation, and resource needs (faculty development, institutional support, protected time).

Main Results:

• Low rates of faculty development (44%) and protected time (93.75%) for CCC members.
• High demand for institutional support in faculty development, coordinator workshops, and optimized data management software.

Conclusions:

• CCCs often lack essential resources like faculty development and protected time.
• Institutions can enhance CCC effectiveness by providing targeted support and resources.
• Further research is needed to explore specialty-specific variations in CCC resource needs.