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Residency Articles by Topic: ACGME Site Visits

Avoid data overload with quarterly reports

  • Residency Program Alert, Issue 11, November 1, 2009

    Program directors and coordinators have developed sophisticated systems for collecting data...

Residency Program Alert, November 2009

  • Residency Program Alert, Issue 11, November 1, 2009

    The November issue gives GME leaders a step-by-step guide for building a robust faculty development...

Tip of the month: Selecting residents for the GMEC

  • Residency Program Connection, Issue 41, October 27, 2009

    Residents bring a unique perspective to the GMEC. They’re on the front line of patient care...

Ask the expert: How can we assess the effectiveness of our evaluations?

  • Residency Program Connection, Issue 41, October 27, 2009

    Assessing the effectiveness of your evaluation tools is a critical part of the education process.

Tip of the month: Review the PIF with residents

  • Residency Program Connection, Issue 39, October 13, 2009

    It is essential that the residents are aware of and agree with the PIF’s content.

Ask the expert: What exactly does "practice-based learning and improvement" mean?

  • Residency Program Connection, Issue 37, September 29, 2009

    To many, the ACGME core competency practice-based learning and improvement (PBLI) sounds like a...

Ask the expert: How can residency program directors and coordinators document resident participation in quality improvement activities?

  • Residency Program Connection, Issue 33, September 1, 2009

    The common program information form (PIF) asks for examples of quality activities in which...

Tip of the week: Create a document library to prepare for a site visit

  • Residency Program Connection, Issue 28, July 28, 2009

    Preparing for the site visit is an overwhelming task for program directors and coordinators. An...

Tip of the week: PIF tutorials eliminate headaches

  • Residency Program Connection, Issue 24, June 30, 2009

    Before working on or printing Part I of the Common Program Information Form (PIF), view the...

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  • Residency Program Connection, Issue 22, June 16, 2009

    HCPro is proud to announce the publication of its latest residency resource, The Complete Residency...

Ask the expert: What information should PLAs contain?

  • Residency Program Connection, Issue 23, June 16, 2009

    Each residency program in an academic institution must have program letters of agreement (PLA) in...

Tip of the week: Don't let faculty qualifications get in you in PIF trouble

  • Residency Program Connection, Issue 19, May 19, 2009

    When addressing the faculty in Part 1 of the PIF, there are a few areas where program directors and...

Define program director and coordinator responsibilites for PIF preparation

  • Residency Program Connection, Issue 17, May 5, 2009

    With a site visit on the horizon and a program information form (PIF) to complete, program...

Residency Program Alert May 2009

  • Residency Program Alert, Issue 5, May 1, 2009

    In this issue, get tips for conducting successful interviews, redesigning resident work hours to...

A guide for successful PIF preparation

  • Residency Program Alert, Issue 5, May 1, 2009

    RPA lays out the steps you should take while preparing your PIF six months before the site visit.

Courtesies for site visitors

  • Residency Program Connection, Issue 15, April 21, 2009

    Anyone who has to travel for work knows that it can be exhausting. Imagine being on the road as...

Institutional help for your PIF

  • Residency Program Connection, Issue 11, March 24, 2009

    Residency program directors and coordinators typically submit annual reports to the designated...

PIF preparation strategy

  • Residency Program Connection, Issue 9, March 10, 2009

    Completing the program information form (PIF) can be a time-intensive activity, but program...

Residency program accreditation cycles

  • Residency Program Connection, Issue 8, March 3, 2009

    Wouldn’t it be great if you could look into a crystal ball before an ACGME site visit and see...

Avoid ACGME citations for a lack of patient cases

  • Residency Program Alert, Issue 3, March 1, 2009

    Program directors must determine whether a resident or program problem is preventing them from...

Residency Program Alert, March 2009

  • Residency Program Alert, Issue 3, March 1, 2009

    In this issue, get tips for ensuring the success of your chief residents, putting together a...

Ask the expert: What should we discuss with residents prior to a site visit?

  • Residency Program Connection, Issue 7, February 24, 2009

    The ACGME issues many citations based on the information residents give the site visitor during...

Internal review scheduling

  • Residency Program Connection, Issue 6, February 10, 2009

    We’ve picked up several helpful hints for scheduling internal reviews. Facilitate scheduling...

Ask the expert: What should we consider when crafting answers about medical knowledge on the PIF?

  • Residency Program Connection, Issue 4, January 27, 2009

    Determine how to answer medical knowledge questions on the program information form (PIF) by...

Tip of the week: ACGME Resident/Fellow survey now open

  • Residency Program Connection, Issue 2, January 13, 2009

    The 2009 ACGME Resident/Fellow survey is open for trainees to complete, the accrediting agency said...

Feature blog post: What to do if residents do not report their scholarly activities?

  • Residency Program Connection, Issue 36, December 30, 2008

    The ACGME requires programs to have evidence of residents’ scholarly activities and research.

Tip of the week: Brief residents before an ACGME site visit

  • Residency Program Connection, Issue 36, December 30, 2008

    Although the ACGME discourages preparation of residents for a site visit, you may brief them before...

Ask the expert: What is the easiest way to get hospital and patient data for the PIF?

  • Residency Program Connection, Issue 34, December 16, 2008

    Every PIF has a section for hospital and patient data, including: Number of beds...

Tip of the week: Implement resident-driven quality improvement projects

  • Residency Program Connection, Issue 34, December 16, 2008

    The common program information form (PIF) asks for an example quality activity or project that at...

Focus on previous citations, concerns, and comments during site visit preparation

  • Residency Program Connection, Issue 32, December 2, 2008

    When preparing for a site visit, first focus on the review committee’s (RC) previous...

Tip of the week: Prepare new program directors for ACGME site visits

  • Residency Program Connection, Issue 32, December 2, 2008

    If you do not already, ask new program directors to complete the program information form (PIF) as...

Ask the expert: Where can I find information about common citations before a site visit?

  • Residency Program Connection, Issue 30, November 18, 2008

    It’s important that residency program managers know what areas the ACGME cites most often...

Tip of the week: It takes a team to prepare a PIF

  • Residency Program Connection, Issue 28, November 4, 2008

    About a year before your site visit, gather the necessary stakeholders for a focused meeting...

Ask the expert: What constitutes faculty scholarship as required by the ACGME?

  • Residency Program Connection, Issue 28, November 4, 2008

    The ACGME Common Program Requirements state that faculty must contribute to the education...

Feature blog post: Lessons learned from an ACGME site visit

  • Residency Program Connection, Issue 26, October 21, 2008

    We just had our site visit last week.  I am sure you can all relate to that relieved feeling...

Tip of the month: Establish a timeline for site visit preparation

  • Residency Program Connection, Issue 26, October 21, 2008

    Focus on developing a timeline of all that you need to accomplish between the date on which you...

Instructions for composing a progress report for the ACGME

  • Residency Program Connection, Issue 24, October 7, 2008

    If your RRC asks you to write a progress report with corrections to citations issued from your...

Ask the expert: How do I find the time to complete the PIF?

  • Residency Program Connection, Issue 24, October 7, 2008

    The program director and coordinator should carve out protected time to work on the PIF. This...