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Nov. 5, 2012

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Upcoming MAACME Conference to Provide Sunshine Insights

The one-day conference in Baltimore will cover Sunshine, REMS, and other hot topics in CME....More
Nov. 2, 2012

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ACCME Adds More Clarification about REMS to its FAQ Page 3

The Accreditation Council for CME has added a few more answers to its FAQ page, this time on REMS....More
Oct. 23, 2012

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CME 911: Know Your ACCME Criteria 3

What CME providers need to know about the difference between Criteria 18 and 19 of the Standards for Commercial Support...More
Oct. 17, 2012

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Task Force 2012: Four Forces Shaping CME

This year’s gathering of commercial supporters and continuing medical educators tackled today's hot topics....More
Oct. 16, 2012

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Tales from the Task Force: Conflict of Interest Is Trickier than You Think

J. David Haddox, DDS, MD, vice president, Health Policy, Purdue Pharma LP, was asked to be controversial in his opening keynote at the 23rd Annual Conference of the National Task Force on CME Provider/Industry Collaboration, held last week in Baltimore. I'd say he did a bang-up job of it, starting off with this doozy:...More
Sep. 13, 2012

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Physicians Say Sunshine Act Could Have Chilling Effect

A recent survey of 515 physicians found that, while they recognize its benefits, Sunshine Act requirements could chill their participation in continuing medical education in the future....More
Sep. 5, 2012

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Sunshine and the City: Are Destinations Concerned About the Potential Impact of the Sunshine Act on Medical Meetings?

Will it have a chilling effect on medical meetings coming to their destinations?...More
Jul. 16, 2012

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Coming Back into ACCME Compliance

How CME providers can bring themselves back into compliance with ACCME accreditation criteria after being put on probation or receiving a progress report requirement....More
Jul. 16, 2012

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How to Achieve ACCME Accreditation with Commendation

How the Accreditation Council for CME hypothetically could receive the highest level of accreditation....More
Jul. 16, 2012

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Your Guide to the ACCME Accreditation Process

This field guide should provide you with both some basics and insights into how you can better manage your trip through the ACCME accreditation process....More
Jul. 12, 2012

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FDA Issues Final REMS 2

The long-awaited final version of the FDA’s opioid risk evaluation and mitigation strategy includes an educational “blueprint,” new opportunities for continuing medical education providers....More
Jul. 12, 2012

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Massachusetts Eases Ban on Pharma Gifts to Physicians

The legislature of Massachusetts, which in 2008 adopted one of the strictest state laws governing pharmaceutical company interactions with physicians, has passed revisions that would again allow pharma companies to pay for “modest” meals under certain circumstances....More
Jun. 20, 2012

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Culture Counts When Creating Cross-Border Medical Meetings in Europe

Results of a study of CME regulatory and educational systems in Europe....More
Jun. 6, 2012

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Joint Sponsorship and Changes in Accreditation Status

What to consider if your joint sponsor's accreditation status changes while planning a CME activity....More
May 15, 2012

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CMS Pushes Sunshine Act Data Collection Deadline to 2013

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced earlier this month that it was pushing back the deadline by which pharmaceutical companies must begin collecting data on the amount of money they spend on individual physicians to January 1, 2013....More
Apr. 18, 2012

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Social Media and the ACCME: The Survey Says…

Results of a recent survey of CME providers about the Accreditation Council for CME and social media....More
Apr. 18, 2012

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Study Says Docs Poised to Go Digital

Physicians are beginning to embrace online learning, according to a new study....More
Apr. 11, 2012

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NIQIE Adds Two Modules to Online Certificate Program

The National Institute for Quality Improvement and Education has added two modules to its Certificate in Continuous Performance program. One, Performance Measures, includes Nancy Davis, PhD, as faculty. Dave Davis, MD, serves as faculty for the second, ......More
Mar. 13, 2012

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International Organization Expands Its Pharma/Physician Interaction Code

The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations has expanded its Code of Practice....More
Mar. 8, 2012

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The One-Word Future of CME

The future of continuing medical education comes down to a simple concept and a single word: value....More
Feb. 15, 2012

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Keeping REMS Up to Standards

Experts from the Accreditation Council for CME, the Food and Drug Administration, and the commercial support community address how to ensure REMS activities align with the ACCME’s Standards for Commercial Support....More
Feb. 15, 2012

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#CMEReg Twitter Chat 2/14/12: The Sunshine Act & CME

Chris Lamond and Andy Rosenberg from the CME Coalition joined a discussion on a special #CMEReg chat on 2/14/12 to talk about a proposed amendment to the Sunshine Act that has been causing anxiety in most CME providers who learn about it. Here are a few highlights of the chat....More
Jan. 31, 2012

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CME Coalition Urges CME Providers to Take Action Against Sunshine Act Proposed Rule

The CME Coalition is asking CME providers to oppose a proposed rule to the Physician Payment Sunshine Act that could make CME providers responsible for payment reporting to commercial supporters....More
Jan. 16, 2012

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Peer Perpective: How Far Will the Alliance Stretch Its New Mandate?

Expect some tough questions as the Alliance for CME expands to align with today’s healthcare environment...More
Jan. 16, 2012

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CME Monitor: AMA Logic Harms Medicine

The American Medical Association’s Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs stares at a clear, sunny day and chooses to call for rain....More