Accreditation and Credentialing
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACME)
The ACCME identifies, develops, and promotes standards for quality continuing medical education (CME) of physicians.
http://www.accme.org
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
The ACGME is responsible for the Accreditation of post-MD medical training programs within the United States. Accreditation is accomplished through a peer review process and is based upon established standards and guidelines.
http://www.acgme.org
Allied Health Accreditation
The American Medical Association (AMA) has compiled a list of accrediting agencies for allied health fields, with links to each agency's website.
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/3585.html
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
The ANCC, a subsidiary of ANA, credentials nurses in 40 specialty and advanced practice areas of nursing. The ANCC also accredits continuing nursing education programs
http://www.nursingworld.org/ancc/index.html
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME)
CAHME has been granted formal recognition by the United States Department of Education to accredit master's level healthcare management programs in the United States and Canada.
http://www.cahmeweb.org/info.htm
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
CCNE is an autonomous accrediting agency focusing on the quality and integrity of baccalaureate and graduate nursing education programs preparing effective nurses. It assesses and identifies programs that engage in effective educational practices.
http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Accreditation/
Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)
LCME is the nationally recognized accrediting authority for medical education programs leading to the M.D. degree in U.S. and Canadian medical schools. The LCME is sponsored by the Association of American Medical Colleges and the American Medical Association.
http://www.lcme.org/
National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
The NCCA helps to ensure the health, welfare, and safety of the public through the accreditation of a variety of certification programs/organizations that assess professional competency. The NCCA uses a peer review process to: Establish accreditation standards; Evaluate compliance with the standards; Recognize organizations/programs which demonstrate compliance; and Serve as a resource on quality certification.
http://www.noca.org/ncca/ncca.htm
National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN)
NCSBN is a not-for-profit organization whose membership comprises the boards of nursing in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five United States territories. The NCBSN developed the NCLEX test, which is used to test the competence of entry-level nurse candidates for licensure as RNs or LPNs.
http://www.ncsbn.org/index.htm
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)
NLNAC is the recognized accrediting body for the accreditation of all types of nursing education programs, both post-secondary and higher degree.
http://www.nlnac.org/home.htm
National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA)
Established in 1977, the National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA) is the leader in setting quality standards for credentialing organizations. Through its annual conference, regional seminars, and publications, NOCA serves its membership as a clearinghouse for information on the latest trends and issues of concern to practitioners and organizations focused on certification, licensure, and human resource development.
http://www.noca.org
Nurse Licensure Compact
Nurse licensure compacts allow a nurse to hold a license in one state and practice in other state, as long as each state has enacted a compact. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing lists information on which states have enacted RN and LPN/VN nurse licensure compacts.
http://www.ncsbn.org/nlc.htm
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