title: E-portfolio competency metadata: pilot study for a call to action.
abstract: The six competency domains required by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) have led to a proliferation of measurement tools, assessment methods, and all forms of data from paper to electronic. The need exists to develop a standardized electronic (e)-portfolio to provide the aggregate data to improve education and patient care. This process requires a sound methodology using XML metadata to allow portability of e-portfolio data. We surveyed publicly available metadata and developed an e-portfolio system for the Henry Ford Hospital General Surgery Residency Program. Based on our implementation of e-portfolios for 70 physicians, we call upon the ACGME, the Residency Review Committees, and the American Board of Medical Specialties to establish a method to formalize and develop a standard for residency competency metadata. Using an approach similar to that of our study can streamline data and lead to improved medical education and ultimately better patient care.
authors: Department of Surgery, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI 48202, USA.
authors: Sishir
authors: S
authors: Rao
authors: Andrew
authors: A
authors: Swartz
authors: Leila
authors: L
authors: Obeid
authors: Sevith
authors: S
authors: Rao
authors: Barbara
authors: B
authors: Joyce
authors: Sarah
authors: S
authors: Whitehouse
authors: Mathilda
authors: M
authors: Horst
authors: Jack
authors: J
authors: Butler
authors: Ryan
authors: R
authors: Kinnen
authors: Alexander
authors: A
authors: Shepard
authors: Ilan
authors: I
authors: Rubinfeld
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003162:Competency-Based Education / Q000379:methods; D003199:Computer Systems; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000379:methods*; D010865:Pilot Projects