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• MedPAC focuses on new ways to fund GME

  The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) heard a proposal for a new way to fund GME during its meeting earlier this month.

• Despite more medical school enrollments, number of residency positions stable

  The Association of American Medical College (AAMC) reports that the number of allopathic medical school enrollments in 2009 increased by 2% to reach 18,390 students, according to an American Medical News article.

• Ask the expert: What is the difference between IME and DME payments?

  Funding for GME is right in the middle of the national healthcare debate. Although GME funding is complicated and there are several sources of funding, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is the largest funder of GME training.

• Three tips to navigate the ACGME Web site

  The ACGME’s Web site (www.acgme.org) is full of helpful information—if you know where to look for it. The following tips are a road map for getting the most out of the site and boosting your productivity.

• Tip of the month: Selecting residents for the GMEC

  Residents bring a unique perspective to the GMEC. They’re on the front line of patient care and are impacted the most by the GMEC’s decisions.

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

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