Continuing professional development (CPD), formerly known as continuing medical education, has evolved significantly, and this book provides the proof.

Rebecca DeVivo, MPH, MSW, CHCP; Chief Professional Educational Officer, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy; Board Member, Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions, shares and reflections on what she learned as she pursued her CHCP.

Melvin Freeman, MD, FACS, FACEhp shares his stroy of mentorship under Francis Maitland. Francis saw how overwhelmed and confused he was after beging assigned to go to the Alliance for CME’s meeting in San Francisco to speak to and educate his peers. Francis sat and talked with him as he faced this self-doubt. Melvin recounts the story of their meeting and the importance of their relationship as a friend, colleague, and a mentor.

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) entered into accreditation of continuing education providers in 1975 in response to requests by ACPE’s founders to address evolving efforts to ensure pharmacists’ continued competence over time. ACPE expanded its mission to include the accreditation of providers of continuing education in pharmacy based on a published set of standards.

The Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) represents a model that serves to improve healthcare by transforming how primary care is organized and delivered. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) ascribes five functions and attributes to what constitutes a PCMH: