Press Release - Collaboration

Contact:          Kurt Kleefeld                          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tel:                  860-598-2213                                      January 2010

Email:              kurt@francefoundation.com  www.francefoundation.com

THE FRANCE FOUNDATION PRESENTING AT THE ALLIANCE FOR CME 35^th ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON EFFECTIVE COLLABORATION AMONG DIVERSE COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE

Old Lyme, CT – The France Foundation, a recognized leader in accredited continuing medical education, announces presentation of a breakout session at The Alliance for CME 35^th Annual Conference. The session entitled Effective Collaboration among Diverse Communities of Practice to Address a National Health Priority will describe criteria for choosing collaborators and outline the basis for a multilevel collaboration using a case-based example.

Collaborations have become increasingly important to improve the success of CME initiatives. However, the benefits gained depend upon the contribution of each collaborator. The ACCME’s updated accreditation criteria encourage providers to build bridges with other stakeholders through collaboration and cooperation to improve the overall impact of the CME activity and to improve in closing the quality gaps that exist. The educational initiative entitled PROTECT™ formed through collaborative efforts is comprised of multimodal activities designed to provide health care professionals with important clinical information focusing on improving immunization rates. Educational strategies range from online interactive resources to live educational events and enduring materials. Through utilizing this example of a multimodal, curriculum-based initiative, the presenters will demonstrate the effectiveness of a multilevel collaboration on improving clinician competency and performance regarding immunization rates.

The France Foundation has been providing quality continuing medical education for health care professionals for over 10 years. Founded in 1999, The France Foundation has been at the forefront of the planning, development, and implementation of multidisciplinary certified education. The company specializes in curriculum-based education aimed at providing learners with the opportunity to improve their performance as health care professionals through a series of educational interactions in a variety of formats.