The Complete Guide to Continuous Gme Accreditation

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the components of the ACGME Next Accreditation System, which is driving changes within the GME clinical learning environment.

About the Author :
Kathy Bauer, M.Ed., graduate medical education program manager, Cleveland Clinic In her role, Kathy Bauer, M.Ed., serves as the residency management system manager and is responsible for the overall technology/systems strategy. Bauer develops/provides training opportunities to residents/fellows, faculty, and program coordinators and supports various initiatives throughout the department and institution. Previously, Bauer served as the database manager, specializing in data integrity and providing ongoing training for program coordinators on various applications, including the Electronic Residency Application Service and the National Resident Matching Program. Bauer holds a bachelor of science degree in exercise physiology from Ohio Northern University and a master of education in adult learning and development from Cleveland State University. Nicole Fennell, MBA, GME committee coordinator, Cleveland Clinic Fennell received her bachelor's degree from Kent State University and her master's degree from University of Phoenix. She has been working in graduate medical education at the Cleveland Clinic since 2015. In her current role, she manages the graduate medical education committee (GMEC) and its subcommittees, including the Program Improvement Plan Subcommittee, the Quality and Patient Safety Subcommittee, and the Assessment Subcommittee. Additionally, she is an active member in the Institutional Requirements Administrative Team and assists the accreditation manager with accreditation-related activities. Fennell has co-authored poster presentations and had two abstracts accepted for the Association for Hospital Medical Education (AHME) meeting--"Graduate Medical Education Program Advisory Council (GME-PAC)...Collaborate and Communicate," and "Institutional Requirements Administrative Team (IRAT) - Amplified Oversight." Krista Lombardo-Klefos, MBA, graduate medical education accreditation manager, Cleveland Clinic Lombardo-Klefos received her bachelor's degree from Bowling Green State University and her master's degree from Cleveland State University; she has been working in graduate medical education at the Cleveland Clinic since 2008. In her current role, she manages the accreditation activities of the training programs and provides education consulting services to the DIO, GMEC, program directors, and program coordinators regarding the ACGME requirements. She also serves as the project manager for the ACGME Clinical Learning Environment Review Visit and Pursuing Excellence in Clinical Learning Environments initiative. Lombardo-Klefos has given numerous local and national presentations, including for the ACGME and AHME. Lori Smith, MBA, graduate medical education administrative director, Cleveland Clinic Smith received her bachelor's degree in organizational management and her master's in business administration (leadership track) from Tiffin University; she is currently working toward her doctorate in education with an emphasis on organizational development. In her role, she oversees all aspects of GME, including institutional and program accreditation, reimbursement, policy, department operations, and HR administration of a large health system. Smith has more than 28 years of progressive GME experience, having worked as both a program coordinator and in GME administration. For her work in the field, Smith was awarded the Caregiver Excellence Award for Innovation in relation to cost repositioning efforts in 2015. She has given numerous local and national presentations, including for the ACGME, AHME, and AAMC. Anna M. Zulia, M.Ed., graduate medical education program liaison, Cleveland Clinic Zulia focuses on the intersection of GME operations, accreditation, and technology while pursuing opportunities to maximize reimbursement return and reduce regulatory agency audit risk. Her broad scope of GME understanding and residency management system expertise is valuable when consulting with training programs within the health system. Zulia previously served as the residency management system manager and drove workflow optimization efforts for user groups. Additionally, she provided training resources for faculty, residents/fellows, and program coordinators. She co-authored multiple poster presentations at AHME and the Group on Resident Affairs national meetings. Zulia holds a Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Ohio State University and a Master of Education from Ohio University.