Dr. Andrea Zimmerman

By Andrea Zimmerman, EdD, CHCP

Senior Director, Accreditation and Compliance, HMP Global

HMP Education is enhancing continuing education with automated credit tracking that simplifies compliance for physicians, pharmacists, and healthcare teams.

At HMP Global, we’re committed to removing barriers to lifelong learning. As healthcare professionals face growing demands, continuing education (CE) should empower—not burden—the clinicians who rely on it. That’s why our systems are designed to be intuitive, efficient, and reliable.

I’m proud to share that HMP Education, our accredited continuing education provider at HMP Global, has been recognized as an ACCME Innovation Partner.

This designation reflects our commitment to making continuing education more efficient and learner-centered by updating our credit reporting systems to meet ACCME’s latest standards and extending these improvements across all CE activities, including those offered in joint providership with the Neuroscience Education Institute (NEI).

It also affirms that physicians and pharmacists participating in HMP Global continuing education (CE) activities will benefit from faster, more reliable credit reporting. With integrations like CME Passport and CPE Monitor, clinicians can stay focused on the substance of continuing education—improving patient care—while knowing their credits are tracked accurately behind the scenes.

What This Means for Clinicians

The ACCME Innovation Partner program is designed to reduce administrative headaches for busy healthcare professionals. For participants in HMP Global and NEI activities, this translates into:

  • Seamless credit transfers: Physician CME credits automatically flow into CME Passport, while pharmacist CE credits are logged in CPE Monitor.
  • Greater peace of mind: Credits appear more quickly and with fewer errors, making license renewal easier.
  • More time for patients: Automation reduces paperwork for both clinicians and institutions.

By connecting directly with national systems, HMP Education ensures that the credits you earn are securely recorded where you need them most. These enhancements will be applied across all HMP Education and NEI CE activities.

How CME Passport and CPE Monitor Support You

Tools like CME Passport and CPE Monitor give learners a single place to view and manage their continuing education records. In 2023 alone, more than 2 million CME credits were claimed through CME Passport, showing the scale and value of these platforms. With HMP Education’s upgraded reporting:

  • Physicians can log in to CME Passport to view a comprehensive record of their CME participation.
  • Pharmacists can access CPE Monitor to manage their CE credits nationwide.
  • Both groups gain confidence that the activities they complete with HMP Global are documented accurately and ready for use with boards and regulators.

Preparing for the Next Chapter in CE

These changes will roll out this fall across all HMP Global CE activities. As a clinician, you don’t need to do anything new—just continue to engage with our conferences and courses. Behind the scenes, we’re upgrading the infrastructure so learners can focus on what matters most—education and patient care. This builds on the automated reporting HMP Education already provides and strengthens our ability to deliver integrated, learner-first systems across all CE activities. This advancement reflects a simple promise: when you learn with HMP Global, your time is respected, your records are accurate, and your professional development is fully supported.

Our Ongoing Commitment

As part of our ongoing investment in quality and innovation, we’re also proud to recognize two team members—Samantha Joy and Brielle Calleo—who recently completed the ACCME Certificate in Data Management for Accredited CE training program. This intensive three-month training program deepened their expertise in learner data standards, reporting accuracy, and CE systems integration. Their commitment to strengthening data accuracy and CE systems directly supports our success as an ACCME Innovation Partner and reinforces HMP Global’s leadership in advancing accredited continuing education.

As someone who works closely with both learners and regulatory frameworks, I’ve seen firsthand how burdensome credit tracking can be. That’s why we’re excited to advance solutions that meet our clinicians where they are—with tools that simplify reporting and prioritize their time. At HMP Global, we see continuing education as more than a compliance requirement. It is a vital part of professional growth and patient safety. Our work as an ACCME Innovation Partner reflects a broader vision: to make continuing education easier, more reliable, and more meaningful—for every clinician we serve.

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