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More than 300 attendees at the 2026 AANP National Conference were asked to take out their phones, scan a QR code and enter a digital clinical escape room where they had to examine patient information, make decisions, uncover clues and solve a...
By: Michele McKay, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, CHCP
education
In continuing professional development (CPD) for healthcare professionals, credible sourcing is not a formality. It is central to educational integrity.
By: Heather Ranels, MA, MS, CHCP, FACEHP
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Accredited providers invest significant time and resources in continuing medical education. Over the past two decades, the expectations for what education should achieve have evolved substantially.
By: Maureen Doyle-Scharff, PhD, MBA, FACEHP; Pam Beaton, CHCP, FACEHP; Carol Havens, MD; Andrew Crim, MEd, CHCP, FACEHP; Beth Wilson, MBA, CHCP; and Caroline O. Pardo, PhD, CHCP, FACEHP
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This is the second in a series of six articles that will describe the foundation of evidence and thinking that served as catalyst for the development and evolution of the Applied Learning and Evidence Translation (ALET™)...
By: Caroline O. Pardo, PhD, CHCP, FACEHP; Nancy Paynter, MBA, CHCP; Jann Balmer, PhD, RN, FACEHP, FAAN; Brian McGowan, PhD, FACEHP; and Maureen Doyle-Scharff, PhD, MBA, FACEHP
education
This article unpacks the pedagogical and operational impact of massive open online courses (MOOCs) and small private online courses (SPOCs) to help instructional designers create effective, scalable programs that address the challenge of...
education
These findings frame the present work — a meta-analysis of single-session simulation activities using a unified AI-powered virtual human platform across 11 unique courses.
By: Boris Rozenfeld, MD; and Ian Nott
education
Clinicians face constant time pressure, heavy caseloads, and a steady stream of evolving information they need to stay on top of. That’s where the science of learning can really help. By grounding our approach in how the brain actually...
By: Sanjay Gawade, PhD; and Huw Williams, PhD
education
Designed to foster faculty development, gamify CME learning and increase global learner engagement, the "Amazing Case Race" (ACR) is reshaping the way early-career clinicians experience professional growth.
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The widespread adoption of telehealth has underscored the necessity for healthcare providers to develop virtual patient interaction skills. To address this need, a training program utilizing AI-simulated patient encounters was developed, enabling...
By: Boris Rozenfeld, MD; Ian Nott; and Wendy Whitmore