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• interviews with the program director, faculty, and residents in the program
and individuals outside the program deemed appropriate by the committee
• There must be a written report of each internal review that is presented to and
reviewed by the GMEC for the monitoring of areas of noncompliance and
appropriate action. In addition, this report or a succinct summary of each report is
required as part of the ACGME institutional review document.
• Although departmental annual reports are often important sources of information
about a residency program, they do not in themselves necessarily meet the
requirement for a periodic review.
• Assurance that each residency program establishes and implements formal written
criteria and processes for the selection, evaluation, promotion, and dismissal of
residents in compliance with both the Institutional and relevant Program
Requirements.
• Assurance of an educational environment in which residents may raise and resolve
issues without fear of intimidation or retaliation. This includes:
• Provision of an organizational system for residents to communicate and
exchange information on their working environment and their educational
programs. This may be accomplished through a resident organization or other
forums in which to address resident issues.
• A process by which individual residents can address concerns in a confidential
and protected manner.
• Establishment and implementation of fair institutional policies and procedures
for academic or other disciplinary actions taken against residents.
• Establishment and implementation of fair institutional policies and procedures
for adjudication of resident complaints and grievances related to actions which
could result in dismissal, nonrenewal of a resident’s contract, or other actions
that could significantly threaten a resident's intended career development.
• Collecting of intra-institutional information and making recommendations on
the appropriate funding for resident positions, including benefits and support
services.
• Monitoring of the programs in establishing an appropriate work environment
and the duty hours of residents.
• Assurance that each program provides a curriculum and an evaluation system
to ensure that residents demonstrate competence in the general areas listed in
II.B, and as defined in each set of Program Requirements.
Institutional Agreements
When resident education occurs in a participating institution, the sponsoring institution continues
to have responsibility for the quality of that educational experience and must retain authority
over the residents' activities. Therefore, current institutional agreements
must exist with all of its major participating institutions.
Accreditation for Patient Care
Institutions sponsoring or participating in GME programs should be accredited by the Joint
Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), if such institutions are
eligible. If an institution is eligible for JCAHO accreditation and chooses not to undergo such
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