Clinical Learning Environment Review

The ACGME has implemented the Clinical Learning Environment Review (CLER) program as a part of its Next Accreditation System. The CLER program is designed to provide US teaching hospitals, medical centers, health systems, and other clinical settings affiliated with ACGME-accredited institutions with periodic feedback that addresses the following six focus areas:

Patient Safety

Health Care Quality and Disparities

Care Transitions

Supervision

Clinical Experience and Education (formerly duty hours)

and Fatigue Management and Mitigation

Professionalism