Best Practices for Building and Supporting Effective ACGME-Mandated Program Evaluation Committees.

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Graduate Medical Education
• Accreditation

Background:

• The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) requires residency programs to form Program Evaluation Committees (PECs).
• PECs are crucial for monitoring program delivery, outcomes, and facilitating continuous quality improvement.
• Limited literature exists to guide PEC members and program directors in establishing effective PECs.

Purpose of the Study:

• To address the need for resources on building and supporting effective PECs.
• To develop and evaluate a workshop for residency program directors on PECs and Annual Program Evaluations (APEs).

Main Methods:

• A needs assessment using Kern's model informed the curriculum development.
• A 2-hour flipped classroom workshop was created for residency program directors.
• The workshop included prework, interactive activities, and examples of APEs and action plans.

Main Results:

• The workshop was delivered to 42 participants between 2017 and 2019.
• Post-workshop evaluations indicated high satisfaction among participants.
• Participants agreed the workshop met learning objectives, used interactive methods, and provided valuable resources.

Conclusions:

• The developed workshop effectively addresses a gap in the literature regarding PEC best practices.
• The workshop materials, including an APE template, are adaptable for various institutional needs.
• This initiative supports residency programs in achieving successful accreditation through enhanced program evaluation.