CME Accreditation Orientation

CME designated for credit is a vital component of continuing professional development and is one of our commonwealth’s strategic assets that links news skills to healthcare quality gaps in practice. This orientation presents the basic knowledge required for today’s CME professional.

Thursday, October 8, 2009

- Location -
MMS Headquarters at Waltham Woods
860 Winter Street
Waltham, MA
CME Credit Available: 3.0

Approved for 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits

Schedule

8:00 am  Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 am  Welcome
8:35 am  Self-Assessment and Questions
8:55 am  Introduction - CME Stakeholders
9:10 am  Accreditation Criteria, including ACCME Standards for Commercial SupportSM, and documentation requirements
10:00 am  Break
10:15 am  Scenarios and Discussion
11:15 am  Review of Pre-Test, Resources, Q&A
11:45 am  Adjournment

Objectives
After participating in this activity, attendees will be able to:

* Describe the MMS accreditation system including the Essential Areas, Elements, and Updated Criteria.
* Identify the required documentation for each Essential Area and Element.
* Describe the impact of two organizations that set standards for CME.

Accreditation:
The Massachusetts Medical Society designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Massachusetts Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Registration Information:
Preregistration is required and space is limited.  Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

* For more information or to register, please call (800) 843-6356.