Jasaeng Korean Medicine Hospital Certified as Official Educational Institution by US Lifelong Medical Education Accreditation Institute

Shin Junsik, Honorary Chairman of Jaseng Medical Foundation, is conducting continuing education for American medical staff. (Photo by Jaseng Korean Medicine Hospital)

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Chun-hee] Jaseng Korean Medicine Hospital announced on the 9th that it has become the first institution in Korea to obtain official accreditation as a continuing medical education (CME) provider from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) in the United States. Accordingly, medical professionals from more than 30 Western countries, including the U.S., will be able to maintain their medical licenses by completing Jaseng Korean Medicine Hospital's educational programs as CME.

ACCME is a nonprofit independent organization in the U.S. that establishes standards for continuing medical education aimed at enhancing the professional capabilities of healthcare providers and improving patient care. ACCME-accredited CME is recognized not only in the U.S. but also by over 30 countries including the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Outside the U.S., there are only four CME providers officially accredited by ACCME, including Jaseng Korean Medicine Hospital, which is the first in Korea to receive this accreditation. Reaccreditation occurs every four years, and the current accreditation is valid until July 2025.

Since receiving a two-year provisional accreditation for new institutions from ACCME in July 2019, Jaseng Korean Medicine Hospital has been providing CME to domestic and international medical professionals. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of remote culture, the hospital has actively invested in online education. It successfully met all 13 core accreditation criteria, including evidence-based education, educational effectiveness, and potential for improving physician competence, thereby obtaining official accreditation. This achievement is evaluated as enabling the hospital to function as a CME provider that meets international standards while maintaining strong competitiveness.

Shin Joon-sik, Honorary Director of the Jaseng Medical Foundation, stated, "Obtaining official ACCME accreditation is significant as Jaseng Korean Medicine Hospital, which has led the standardization and scientific evidence-building of Korean medicine, now stands shoulder to shoulder with world-renowned educational institutions. We will further solidify the foundation for globalizing Jaseng's non-surgical treatment methods and continue to provide the latest treatment technologies and medical knowledge through education, becoming a leading institution in global medical education trends."

In November, Jaseng Korean Medicine Hospital plans to jointly host the "3rd Jaseng International Academic Conference" online with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, providing CME to global medical professionals.

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