It has never been more challenging and complex to manage a medical school. Financial pressures compete with ever-changing regulatory concerns, advancements in pedagogical method and new thoughts in medical education to occupy the time and attention of administration and staff. The LCME Accreditation process can be a burden that takes away from other priorities as the organization re-learns the process.

Like any large organization facing a periodic review or audit, the accreditation requirements can be handled more efficiently and effectively if you have experienced, outside help with specialized tools and expertise.

Accredit Consulting is a network of consultants collaborating to address the specific needs of a medical school seeking accreditation from the LCME. Each member of the group has specific experiences in higher education and medical institutions that address one or more of the areas of expertise needed for a successful program and site visit. Our goal is to ensure the best possible outcome and to establish positive changes that make future accreditiation cycles less costly or burdensome.

We have gathered people with expertise in the following areas:

• Project Management
• Pedagogical Science
• Clinical Operations
• Clinical Finance
• Student Experience
• Information Technology
• Document Management

The Accredit Consulting offering was designed specifically to allow medical schools to focus time and attention on improving their institutions and programs and less time on the process of completing and preparing the materials. By streamlining the project management and document management portions of the work, and helping the administration utilize the time and attention of their faculty and staff where it has greatest impact, it is easier to instill in all participants that the LCME process is an opportunity for institutional advancement.

Accredit Consulting can streamline your accreditation process using Professional Project Management processes and practices enabled through modern information management technology. Our experienced staff can assist with any or all of the challenges that must be conquered to complete the accreditation process successfully and improve present processes to make accreditation and reporting simpler and more integrated within the institution.

• Self-Study:Information gathering for the LCME Database and reports
• Systems and Tools: Developing and supporting processes and technology for information management
• Project Management: Planning, Implementation and Control for Database, Surveys, Subcommittees and Task Force
• Writing: Drafting, revising and editing of reports and communications
• Quality Control: Reviewing and editing draft reports.
• Site Visit Preparation: Preparing people, facilities and materials for a smooth encounter.

We are now taking new contracts for the 2010, 2011 and 2012 reporting years.
Site Visit Preparation and Quality Control Contracts are still being taken for the 2009-2010 reporting years.