illinois alliance for continuing medical education iacme membership survey august 2008
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Illinois Alliance for Continuing Medical Education
IACME
Membership Survey August 2008
Aggregate: Total Membership
Response Rate
103
Total contacts
Surveys received
Response rate
189
50
27%
# Active Members at June 2008 Meeting
Primary Affiliation
0
10
20
30
40
50
%
Affiliation CategoriesMedical Specialty Societies Hospital/Health System
Healthcare Education/Professional Association MECC
Medical School Consultant
State Medical Society Federal Health Care Organization/System
Accreditation/Certification Body Pharmaceutical/Device/Biotech Company
MSS
H/HS
HE/PA MECCMS CNST
SMSFHC A/C P/D/B
N = 50
This is also in alignment with the partial information in the membership database.
Dual Membership
Illinois Alliance
CME
Illinois Alliance CME and Alliance
CME
MembershipN = 50
40 %
60 %Dual
Membership
Illinois Alliance CME Membership Dues Paid by:
Self10%
Organization90%
Self
Organization
N = 50
Frequency of Meeting Preference
MeetingFrequency
Other
Quarterly/2+2
Twice/Year
N = 50
2 Regular Meetings + 2 Informal Discussion Meetings
• “By provider type” (1)• “Once/Year” (3)
74%
18%
8%
Current policy
Barriers to Becoming an Illinois Alliance CME Member
…colleagues within members' organizations
Not Applicable; all are members
44%
May not be aware of IACME as a local
organization13%
Cost of membership11%
Other reasons*11%
Already dedicated to active membership in
other CME organizations
6%
Lack of time or interest15%
* Other reasons• Lack of organizational support• Downstate location and must travel• No other CME colleagues in organization
Opportunities??? N = 50
Expected Benefits of Illinois Alliance CME Membership
0 20 40 60 80
Access to educational sessions and workshops
Forum to network with peers in CME
Providing assistance in improving competenciesas a CME Professional
Information relevant to compliance requirements
Keeping up with trends in medical education
Interact with CME Professionals from differentprovider settings
*Advocacy and support in the CME environment
% % % %
* Perhaps because members haven’t seen a significant local effort to advocate?
Top Benefits
Membership Needs…and Wishes
3%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Topics that aremore
specialized formy provider
type
Topics that aremore global
Differentlocation
Different day ofweek
End of May,beginning of
June notconvenient
Beginning ofNovember not
convenient
I always attendthe meetings, if
possible
Keep Friday!
Good attendance!Good attendance!