Improving health care & population health by assessing & enhancing the quality of resident/fellow physician education through accreditation & education

Core values

- **Improving Health Care Quality**: ACGME's focus on enhancing the quality of resident and fellow physicians' education directly impacts the quality of health care provided to patients, improving patient safety, care effectiveness, and overall health outcomes[3][4].
- **Addressing Community Health Needs**: The clinical learning environments and participating sites reflect the health care needs of the community, ensuring that educational experiences are aligned with local and regional health needs[3][4].
- **Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion**: ACGME values diversity, equity, and inclusion, which helps in creating a more equitable health care system and improving health care access for diverse populations[3].
- **Supporting Continuous Professional Development**: The Milestones and Clinical Competency Committee (CCC) help in monitoring and improving educational outcomes, ensuring that physicians are continuously developing their skills and competencies[2][5].
- **Enhancing Patient Experience and Population Health**: The initiatives, such as the CLER Program and Pursuing Excellence, aim to improve patient experience, population health, and the work life of health care practitioners, aligning with the Quadruple Aim of health care[3][4].