Institute of Medicine recommends a continuing professional development institute for U.S. health professions.

摘要

A workforce of knowledgeable professionals is critical to the discovery and application of best health care practices; yet, today in the United States, the professional health workforce is not consistently prepared to provide safe, high-quality health care, even as the nation spends more per capita on health care than any other country. The Institute of Medicine recently recommended creation of a continuing professional development institute (CPDI) supported as a public-private initiative. The CPDI would coordinate and guide efforts that align: (a) content and knowledge among health professions; (b) regulation across states and national continuing professional development (CPD) providers; and (c) the financing of CPD, not only for improving professional performance and patient outcomes, but also for strengthening the scientific basis for the practice of CPD. With a strong scientific foundation, the community of health professions educators and regulators may advance the development of health care practitioners, enhance the discipline of CPD, and improve health outcomes for patients.