Standard 3: Are regularly scheduled series, case conferences, or tumor boards considered “spontaneous case conversations among peers” as described in the exceptions?
No. The exception does not apply to conferences or rounds that have set times and dates and have traditionally been planned as accredited CE. Activities such as regularly scheduled series, department rounds, morbidity and mortality rounds, and tumor boards do not fall under the exceptions. Providers are expected to comply with Standard 3 when planning those activities.
The exception is meant to apply to spontaneous learning opportunities that previously might not have been considered accredited CE. A few examples are team huddles, well-being check-ins, and impromptu leadership-learning discussions. In those cases, with the guidance of the CME/CE department, learners can describe the learning opportunity (problem-in-practice and change that resulted) without having to take the steps outlined in Standard 3. The Quick Tool provides a good framework for spontaneous learning opportunities.