Thank you so much for participating in the MAERB webinar for Program Directors of CAAHEP-accredited programs. Your dedication to medical assisting programs is greatly appreciated. We would like to continue to offer more training opportunities for Program Directors, and we would like to hear your feedback so that we can continue to improve; in addition, we would like to hear your ideas about future training session.

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* 1. Please evaluate the webinar as a whole based on your perception of its usefulness.

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The review of the policies
The discussion of frequently asked questions that the MAERB office receives and the connection with the policies
The connection between the Standards and Guidelines and MAERB's Policies and Procedures
The discussion, when applicable, of the MAERB resources, that provide guidance and support in complying with the Standards and Guidelines and the MAERB Policies and Procedures
The overall usefulness of the webinar

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* 2. Please respond to the following topics, rating each individual topic on your perception of its usefulness.  You will note that you are evaluating the major policies covered.

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General Updates: ECMA & MAERB Website
Policy 140:  Transfer Credit, Advanced Placement and Experiential Learning
Policy 205:  Annual Report Form Process
Policy 210:  Reporting ARF Outcomes
Policy 215:  MAERB Core Curriculum
Policy 220:  Retention of Course Documents and Student Achievement Records
Policy 225:  Resource Assessment
Policy 230:  Advisory Committee

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* 3. The MAERB is interested in developing ongoing training for the Program Directors of CAAHEP-accredited medical assisting programs, and it would be very helpful to get more feedback in order to design effective tools.  Please let us know what possible options listed below would be the most helpful for you.

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Webinars once a semester (recorded for future reference)
An online self-study accreditation course with specific modules (Annual Report, Curriculum Development, and so on) that you can access, with readings, activities and quizzes
More frequent publications of the MAERB Report (currently published twice a year)
A resources web page for the community to contribute materials
A blog with frequently asked questions and answers

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* 4. When you began to serve as a Program Director for a CAAHEP accredited medical assisting program, what information would have helped you at that time?  What information was available that you found useful?

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* 5. What aspect of CAAHEP programmatic accreditation do you find to be the most difficult to implement and/or understand?  Feel free to refer to either the Standards, MAERB Policies and Procedures, and the MAERB office processes (ARF, curriculum/institutional changes, and forms).  Detail will be very helpful in this response.  

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* 6. What further resources would you like as Program Directors to help you implement the 2015 Standards and understand the accreditation processes even more?

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