E-portfolio competency metadata: pilot study for a call to action.
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.
Rao
Sishir
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Department of Surgery, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI 48202, USA.
Swartz
Andrew
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Obeid
Leila
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Rao
Sevith
S
Joyce
Barbara
B
Whitehouse
Sarah
S
Horst
Mathilda
M
Butler
Jack
J
Kinnen
Ryan
R
Shepard
Alexander
A
Rubinfeld
Ilan
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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