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In 2016, Global designed a survey for healthcare professionals to help us and other stakeholders understand the value of CME as perceived by the learners it is developed for. Since then, Global has continued to survey physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals across various clinical practice areas to gather insights on CME, including aspects such as the incorporation of CME information into practice, educational preferences, practice barriers, and other essential data points that are critical to advancing our educational and funding strategies.

In 2024, Global expanded its survey to address current healthcare trends, including perspectives on learning formats, the impact of new treatment guidelines on practice, and the amount of time healthcare professionals are able to dedicate to CME education. This comprehensive data collection continues to support Global's mission of aligning CME offerings with the evolving needs and preferences of healthcare professionals.

Request information about Global's CME Value Survey: 2024 Update

 

At Global Education Group (GEG), we are passionate about making a meaningful impact in our communities, and there is no better way to do that than by empowering young minds through literacy. That’s why we are thrilled to support Burning Through Pages, an incredible organization that inspires, connects, and uplifts young readers across Colorado.

This year, our partnership with Burning Through Pages has allowed us to play a part in sustaining and expanding their peer-led book club for elementary students—a program that truly transforms lives.

Here’s what makes this initiative so special and why we’re proud to be a part of it:

• Investing in Future Leaders: Our support enables two high school students to work as peer mentors, earning sustainable wages while building critical leadership and mentorship skills. It’s inspiring to see these young leaders shaping the next generation of readers while growing themselves.
• Fostering a Love for Reading: Each elementary participant gets to keep every book they read during the club, creating a personal library that nurtures their love for literature.
• Celebrating Successes: Every book completed is celebrated with pizza parties and engaging activities that boost reading comprehension and make learning fun.
• Seeing Results: Participants leave the program not only with stronger reading skills—on average, improving more than 1 grade level—but also with a newfound sense of community and confidence.

At Global Education Group, we are committed to supporting initiatives that deliver real, measurable outcomes. Burning Through Pages has exceeded our expectations in every way, and we are honored to be part of their journey as they approach their most ambitious fundraising milestone since 2011. We are excited to continue supporting this incredible work and look forward to seeing the lasting impact it will have on our community.

*A Note from Burning Through Pages*

2021 ACCME Annual Report and Analysis - Summary
The 2021 ACCME Annual Report data shows the following changes for CME activities respective to the 2020 report.

• 1% increase in non-physician/other participants, 19% increase in physician interactions
• 25% increase in total CME income, including registration fees, monetary support, advertising/exhibits, donations, and grants.
• 24% increase in Total Commercial Support Income

2021 ACCME Annual Report and Analysis - Statistics

• Physician interactions at CME activities increased from 18.2M in 2020 to 21.7M in 2021 – an increase of 19%
• Total commercial support contributions increased from $722M in 2020 to $895M in 2021, an increase of approximately 20%.
• Income from advertising and exhibits increased dramatically between 2020 and 2021 – from $219M in 2020 to $387M in 2021, an increase of 67%
• Of the total attendance at CME activities
  • 44% (21,738,906) were physicians
  • 56% (27,490,407) were non-physicians/other learners
• Publishing and / or Education companies secured approximately 73% ($661M,) of the total commercial support income retained by ACCME accredited providers in 2021

Overall, income is up in every category between the 2020 and 2021 reporting years. The COVID pandemic almost certainly caused this massive disruption in income, and it’s great to see we are now back on track in many of these categories. Attendance was also up from 2020 numbers, and physician interactions were the biggest jump, with an almost 20% increase year over year. The 2021 learner interaction numbers were the highest ever recorded by the ACCME.

To request a copy of Global's analysis, please email us

 

Global Education Group is pleased to announce that ACPE has determined that Global's accreditation of the Continuing Pharmacy Education Program is continued with Commendation. The decision extends Global's current accreditation terms for the Continuing Pharmary Education Program through January 31, 2028. Global is committed to delivering the highest quality education for pharmacy education, and the ACPE's decision allows us to continue offering pharmacy credit for CME/CE initiatives.

The ACPE's decision to award Commendation now means that Global has been awarded Commendation/Distinction with three Accreditation Boards: The ACCME ( Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education), the ANCC ( The American Nurses Credentialing Center), and ACPE ( Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education). Global is proud to be among the distinguished group of providers that have earned the highest distinction with each Accreditation Board. 

If you are interested in learning more about jointly providing CME/CE programs for physicians, nurses, or pharmacists, please contact Andrea Funk, VP Education or John McCormick, VP Education Strategy.

 

 

 

For many years now, Global has surveyed physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals in a variety of clinical practice areas to gain insight into their perceived value of CME, how often they incorporate information from CME into practice, preferences related to education, barriers to practice, and other critical data points that advance our educational and funding objectives. In 2021 Global conducted a similar survey that included questions surrounding the COVID19 pandemic to understand what type of CME has been favorable during the pandemic, how HCPs feel about attending live, in-person meetings, and the vaccine status of this learner population.

Request a copy of Global's CME Value Survey: COVID19 Edition