In the world of continuing medical education (CME), we can count on two things: Regularly Scheduled Series (RSS) and constant change.

Patient-centered care has become a foundational principle in healthcare delivery, yet the systematic integration of patient and caregiver perspectives into continuing medical education (CME) curriculum development remains underutilized.

This month, we focus on program management. As defined by the Alliance’s CPD Cornerstones, program management is the strategic oversight of continuing education programs, which focuses on delivering high-quality, impactful learning experiences.

This article highlights the need for flexible, high-quality learning that aligns with the realities of HCPs’ demanding schedules and clinical responsibilities.

From 2004-2014, the Almanac’s Reality CME series offered a place where the questions of real professionals in CME drove the conversation. As part of the Almanac’s celebration of the Alliance’s 50th Anniversary, I was tasked as an Almanac Editorial Board member to revisit this series and consider how we could bring it back. Doing so reminded me how powerful it is to have space for real, unfiltered questions, and I — along with the rest of the Board — knew it had to return.