The Office of CME and Lifelong Learning is partnering with HITS to evaluate if better alternatives exist to the current system used for managing Continuing Medical Education (CME) activities, presenters, and credits.
In the several years since MiCME was implemented, the market/industry has evolved and there are now mature applications specifically designed for CME.
The project team is currently assessing options to understand if there are applications that would fit our needs more completely and with less maintenance / customization. If a better alternative is identified, the project team will proceed with an implementation of a new system, with a target release in early 2024.
Timeline
Phase 1, September 2022 - April 2023: Evaluation of alternative solutions
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End-user engagement (survey and focus groups): October - November 2022
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RFP Issue: December 2022
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Demos: February 2023
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Vendor selection: April 2023
Phase 2, TBD Spring 2023 - Winter 23/24: Contracting, implementation and testing
Phase 3, TBD Early 2024: Full scale release
Frequently Asked Questions
I am interested in participating in the project, how do I get involved?
We welcome your input! Please contact micme-project@umich.eduif you would like to attend vendor demos in mid-February and you have not received an invitation yet! Additional opportunities for participation during implementation will be announced at a future date.
As a participant, will I still have access to my previously claimed CME after a system change?
Yes, a system change will not impact your transcript as the Office of CME and Lifelong Learning maintains all CME records.
As an educational planner/activity coordinator, what do I need to know?
The details of the transition will be better known after a vendor is selected and an implementation plan is in progress. Please check back for updates!
For any questions, please contact: micme-project@umich.edu
Project Updates
August 2023: Contracting discussions with the preferred vendor are progressing. We are very excited to announce more news shortly!
April 2023: Evaluation continues for the shortlisted vendors.
March 2023: Vendor evaluation and ranking in progress.
February 2023: Stakeholders and project team participated in structured vendor demos.
January 2023: Proposals received from four vendors. Team is reviewing and preparing for the demos. If you are a current MiCME user and would like to attend the vendor demos, please contact micme-project@umich.edu.
December 2022: Request For Proposal issued to six vendors selected through peer recommendations and market research.
November 2022: Thanks to our 30 volunteers who participated in the focus group discussions! We were able to dive deeper into the system requirements with your help!
October 2022: Our survey to MiCME end-users gathered over 350 responses!