Follow-up Wiki Assignment - Lesson Plan

Followup Wiki Assignment – “Planning CME for Physicians”

This assignment is based upon the “Event Plan” outlined by West & West (2009).

Program Objectives:

After completion of the program, participants will be able to:

• Recognize the Importance of CME (ACCME Handouts) 
•  Understand what clinical gaps are and how they might affect patient care 
•  Identify and utilize websites that are sources to identify competency requirements to identify clinical gaps 
•  Recognize and Implement the Accreditation Criteria of the ACCME

Based on the objectives of the lesson plan “Planning CME for Physicians,” develop a Wiki site that is designed to plan an event – Continuing Medical Education (CME) conference, based on the following scenario.

You are a program planner working for XYZ University’s continuing education department and Dr. Zee calls/email you to say that he has a physician friend who is a great speaker on diabetes management and would like to bring him in to conduct a conference. Dr. Zee would serve as the program director and would like to host the meeting in a nice vacation location. He asks you to begin searching for a facility that can accommodate 200 people during the month of July, suggesting possible locations: New York City, Orlando, Florida, or somewhere in California. You are also tasked with securing funding for the event to cover event expenses and lower physician registration fees. Finally, the event must be accredited for CME for physicians.

Because Dr. Zee would like the event accredited for CME, you must go through the planning process, as outlined in the lesson plan. First, you must gather additional information from Dr. Zee and other sources to properly plan the program. Here are some basic steps/questions to explore and implement within your Wiki.

1. Plan a meeting or exchange of information to determine the target audience, purpose of the meeting, tasks, timelines, etc.
2. Based on the criteria set by the ACCME, develop a Wiki site for planning the conference
3. Develop a Wiki site with the following pages:
   A.  Home Page – include the title, date, and description of the event. Begin the Wiki by developing a flow chart or design that depicts the process of planning a meeting, as outlined by ACCME (planning the event, developing the activity, etc).
   B.  Agenda - Include meeting times, location, presenter(s), etc.
   C.  Planning Page(s), based upon information gathered from Dr. Zee & other sources, include the following
   • Tasks and timelines
   • Program Budget
   • Program Flyer, marketing info
     • Target Audience
     • Program Overview (identifying the gap in knowledge or performance)
     • Program Objectives (covering the outcomes based objectives – what they will know or be able to do after the conference)
     • Program Committee (listing those involved in the planning process)
     • Program Logistics: Program Registration Fee, Lodging, etc.
   • Conflict of Interest Disclosures
   • Evaluation planning 

 4.  List references/sources of information

Grading Rubric - 10 Points Maximum

9-10	7-8	5-6	3-4	1-2
All ACCME criteria presented were addressed.    Planning Process was comprehensive Appropriate Needs Assessment was conducted, as outlined in Program Overview Information was clearly presented Layout was appealing with appropriate graphics	Most ACCME criteria presented were addressed. Planning Process was less comprehensive Needs Assessment was conducted, as outlined in Program Overview Information was clearly presented Layout was appealing with appropriate graphics	Some ACCME criteria presented were addressed. Planning Process was less comprehensive Needs Assessment was conducted, as outlined in Program Overview  Information was clearly presented Layout was appealing with appropriate graphics	Some ACCME criteria presented were addressed.  Planning Process was inadequate Needs Assessment was inadequate  Information was clearly presented  Layout was appealing with appropriate graphics	Some ACCME criteria presented were addressed.  Planning Process was inadequate Needs Assessment was not conducted  Information was not clearly presented Layout was less appealing with inappropriate graphics

References:

West, J. and West, M. (2009). Using Wikis for Online Collaboration: The Power of the Read-Write Web.  San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.  ISBN: 9780470343333