CME Basics
What continuing medical education is and how it works
Explainer on continuing medical education, how credit hours are defined, counted and documented for license renewal and certification maintenance.
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Independent journal explaining CME credits, accreditation, state requirements and program design for US physicians, nurses, PAs and pharmacists.
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Program Design
Strategic planning for continuing education programs
Guide to strategic planning for CME programs, market analysis, portfolio design, staffing and long term growth for accredited US education providers.
Program Design
Scientific publishing and medical writing in CME
Overview of scientific publishing and medical writing roles in accredited education, authorship rules and editorial planning for US providers today.
Earlier entries
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How state medical boards set their own CME requirements
License renewal CME rules differ by state: credit totals, mandated topics, renewal cycles and where to read the rule that applies to you.
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Quality improvement initiatives that earn CME credit
Explainer on quality improvement CME, performance metrics, project design and how clinical QI work qualifies for accredited credit in the US today.
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What CME providers do inside accredited programs
Overview of what accredited CME providers do, from needs assessment and faculty management to evaluation and credit certification in the US today.
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Credit systems beyond physicians: nursing CE and PA category A
Nurses, nurse practitioners, physician associates and pharmacists track different credits: ANCC contact hours, AAPA categories, ACPE for pharmacy.
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Program design: how accredited CME is built, funded and measured
Inside an accredited CME program: needs assessment, independence rules, grant funding, communications planning and outcomes measurement.
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Live CME meetings and how to choose them
Practical guide to live CME meetings and conferences, session formats, travel costs, selection criteria and credit documentation for attendees today.
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Learning formats: from conference halls to enduring materials and credit abroad
How CME is delivered: live meetings and webinars, enduring and journal-based activities, technology tools and earning credit outside the US.
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Planning communications for accredited programs
Guide to planning communications for accredited US programs, audience analysis, channel mix, timelines and compliance with education standards today.
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CME outside the United States and credit conversion
Guide to CME outside the US, EACCME accreditation, European credit recognition and how international hours convert to AMA PRA credit for physicians.
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Technology in CME from webinars to point of care
Review of technology in CME from enduring materials and webinars to point of care search tools, tracking and credit claiming systems for US clinicians.
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The US CME system and who must earn credits
Introductory overview of the US CME system, credit types, accreditation roles and which physicians, nurses, PAs and pharmacists must earn credits.
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CME basics: how credits, accreditation and renewal rules fit together
The mechanics of continuing medical education in the United States: credit hours, accreditors, state boards and what every clinician must track.
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Frequently asked questions about CME credits
Answers to frequent questions on CME credit rules, state board audits, documentation, deadlines and differences across medical professions in the US.
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Maintenance of certification: what boards ask beyond state CME rules
ABMS member boards run maintenance of certification programs that layer their own activities on top of state licensure CME.
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Advocacy and grantor relations in accredited education
Explainer on advocacy, grantor relations and strict commercial support rules that keep accredited education independent and compliant in the US today.
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CME Basics
The mechanics of continuing medical education in the United States: credit hours, accreditors, state boards and what every clinician must track.
CME Basics
What continuing medical education is and how it works
Explainer on continuing medical education, how credit hours are defined, counted and documented for license renewal and certification maintenance.
CME Basics
How state medical boards set their own CME requirements
License renewal CME rules differ by state: credit totals, mandated topics, renewal cycles and where to read the rule that applies to you.
CME Basics
Credit systems beyond physicians: nursing CE and PA category A
Nurses, nurse practitioners, physician associates and pharmacists track different credits: ANCC contact hours, AAPA categories, ACPE for pharmacy.
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Program Design
Inside an accredited CME program: needs assessment, independence rules, grant funding, communications planning and outcomes measurement.
Program Design
Strategic planning for continuing education programs
Guide to strategic planning for CME programs, market analysis, portfolio design, staffing and long term growth for accredited US education providers.
Program Design
Scientific publishing and medical writing in CME
Overview of scientific publishing and medical writing roles in accredited education, authorship rules and editorial planning for US providers today.
Program Design
Quality improvement initiatives that earn CME credit
Explainer on quality improvement CME, performance metrics, project design and how clinical QI work qualifies for accredited credit in the US today.
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Learning Formats
How CME is delivered: live meetings and webinars, enduring and journal-based activities, technology tools and earning credit outside the US.
Learning Formats
Live CME meetings and how to choose them
Practical guide to live CME meetings and conferences, session formats, travel costs, selection criteria and credit documentation for attendees today.
Learning Formats
Learning formats: from conference halls to enduring materials and credit abroad
How CME is delivered: live meetings and webinars, enduring and journal-based activities, technology tools and earning credit outside the US.
Learning Formats
CME outside the United States and credit conversion
Guide to CME outside the US, EACCME accreditation, European credit recognition and how international hours convert to AMA PRA credit for physicians.