TAGME Program Administration 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which document must a program submit to ACGME that provides a comprehensive self-assessment of educational outcomes and program quality?
- Annual Program Evaluation (APE) (Correct answer)
- Program Information Form (PIF)
- Accreditation Data System (ADS) update
- Milestone Reporting Summary
Correct answer: Annual Program Evaluation (APE)
The Annual Program Evaluation (APE) is the formal self-assessment required by ACGME that programs must conduct each year to review educational outcomes, curriculum, and faculty development.
Question 2: Under the NRMP Match, what is the consequence for a program that violates the Match Participation Agreement by making pre-match commitments to applicants?
- The program is barred from participating in ERAS for one cycle
- The program may face sanctions including suspension from the Match (Correct answer)
- Only the program director faces personal fines
- The violation is reported to the state medical board
Correct answer: The program may face sanctions including suspension from the Match
Programs that violate the NRMP Match Participation Agreement by offering pre-match commitments may face sanctions including suspension or termination from future Match participation.
Question 3: What is the primary purpose of the Program Evaluation Committee (PEC) in a residency program?
- To evaluate individual resident performance for promotion
- To conduct disciplinary hearings for residents on probation
- To review and improve the overall educational program using outcome data (Correct answer)
- To select applicants for the residency interview process
Correct answer: To review and improve the overall educational program using outcome data
The PEC is responsible for evaluating the overall program's effectiveness, reviewing outcome data, and making recommendations to improve the educational experience.
Question 4: Which type of ACGME accreditation status requires a program to submit a response within 30 days addressing specific areas of non-compliance?
- Continued Accreditation
- Continued Accreditation with Warning
- Continued Accreditation with Probation (Correct answer)
- Initial Accreditation
Correct answer: Continued Accreditation with Probation
'Continued Accreditation with Probation' is a serious status that requires programs to submit a formal response addressing non-compliance within a defined period, often 30 days.
Question 5: When must a sponsoring institution notify the ACGME of a program closure to allow sufficient time for resident transfer?
- At least 6 months before the effective closure date
- At least 12 months before the effective closure date (Correct answer)
- At least 3 months before the effective closure date
- At least 90 days before the effective closure date
Correct answer: At least 12 months before the effective closure date
ACGME requires sponsoring institutions to notify them at least 12 months before a program closure so that residents have adequate time to transfer to another accredited program.
Question 6: In resident recruitment, which federal law most directly governs anti-discrimination protections for applicants during the residency selection process?
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (Correct answer)
- Graduate Medical Education Reform Act
- Joint Commission on Accreditation Standards
Correct answer: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
The ADA and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibit discrimination based on disability, race, sex, religion, and national origin during residency applicant interviews and selection.
Question 7: Which ACGME tool is used by programs to track and manage resident and faculty data, case logs, and accreditation-related information?
- ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service)
- ADS (Accreditation Data System) (Correct answer)
- FREIDA (Fellowship and Residency Electronic Interactive Database)
- MedHub or New Innovations (GME management systems)
Correct answer: ADS (Accreditation Data System)
The Accreditation Data System (ADS) is the ACGME's online portal where programs manage official accreditation-related data including program information, case logs, and personnel records.
TAGME Program Administration 3
Which document must a program submit to ACGME that provides a comprehensive self-assessment of educational outcomes and program quality?