Yes. The ACCME Glossary explains how the ACCME uses terms, definitions, and references within the ACCME accreditation system.
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Just after these recent announcements, the FDA sent a letter to each manufacturer of long-acting and extended-release opioids. The letter detailed the manufacturers' responsibilities under REMS. A template of that letter is posted...
The American Nurses Credentialing Center can be reached at www.ana.org/ancc.
A journal-based CME activity includes the reading of an article (or adapted formats for special needs), a provider stipulated/learner directed phase (that may include reflection, discussion, or debate about the material contained...
It is implicit in the FDA communications that the FDA expects that the opioid REMS CME will be commercially supported by the manufacturers and that the education developed by the accredited providers will be used by the...
Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies. See the following information from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).: http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/...
No. ACCME policy restricts ACCME’s accreditation activities to institutions and organizations within the US and its territories. International organizations interested in ACCME accreditation should contact the ACCME’s Manager of...
ACCME-accredited providers must provide CME that contains content which falls within the definition of CME. The content of such CME must not promote recommendations, treatment or manners of practicing medicine that are known to...
Committee learning is a CME activity that involves a physician learner’s participation in a committee process where the subject of which, if taught/learned in another format would be considered...
An internet live course is an online course available at a certain time on a certain date and is only available in real-time, just as if it were a course held in...
The ACCME issued a news release and audio commentary in response to the FDA announcement of the opioids REMS, explaining that accredited CME is well-positioned to deliver this content to physicians.
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Commercial support is financial, or in-kind, contributions given by a commercial interest, which is used to pay all or part of the costs of a CME activity.
The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education can be reached at 312-664-3575, or www.acpe-accredit.org.
A course is identified as a regularly scheduled series (RSS) when it is planned to have
- a series with multiple sessions that
- occur on an ongoing basis (offered weekly, monthly, or quarterly) and ...
Manuscript review CME is based on a learner’s participation in the pre-publication review process of a manuscript.
The FDA has asked the manufacturers to submit their proposed REMS to the FDA for approval. Of direct relevance to ACCME-accredited providers is the FDA's instruction to manufacturers that the "[manufacturer's] plan should include...
See the following information and announcements from the FDA and the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy: http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/...
All CME activities developed and presented by an accredited provider, including those designated for credit, become part of that provider's program of CME . The program must be in compliance with all ACCME accreditation...
No. The ACCME has no requirements about issuing credit and/or certificates. All credit-related questions should be referred to the organization that manages the credit. For example, the American Medical Association manages AMA...
Performance improvement activities are based on a learner’s participation in a project established and/or guided by a provider in which a...
An enduring material is a printed, recorded, or computer-presented CME activity that may be used over time at various locations and which, in itself, constitutes...
The FDA wrote, "An outline of the content for this information is described"... and attached an "Appendix A" to the letter which can be found at...
ACCME expects to be able to review income and expense statements for all CME activities. These statements must reflect:
Significant sources...
The American Academy of Family Physicians can be reached at 866-274-7850 or cmea@aafp.org
Hours of instruction and AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ designated may be the same or may be different. AMA PRA Category 1 Credits Designated is an optional field in...
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