Patients' ROI

Despite the economic uncertainty, the news for CME providers appears consistently positive. The CME industry has hit the $1.2 billion mark in income, according to the Accreditation Council for CME's 2000 annual report. The total number of CME activities is up — and so is commercial support. The value of CME is also garnering more recognition. At the Global Alliance for Medical Education conference held in June, industry leaders from around the world reported that interest in CME is rising