ACCME Commentary

2010 Annual Report Addendum – Introduction

Fri, 09/16/2011 - 14:43 — ssinger

Length: 2:05 minutes (1.92 MB)
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Description: Murray Kopelow, MD, MS(Comm), FRCRP, ACCME Chief Executive, introduces the ACCME's addendum to the 2010 Annual Report Data, "Analysis of Commercial Support Distribution and Long-Term CME Trends."

The addendum builds on the information included in the previously published annual reports, from 1998–2010, to provide long-term analysis of trends. In addition, the addendum includes new data, made possible because of the Program and Activity Reporting System (PARS), a Web-based portal designed to centralize and streamline the collection, management, and analysis of program and activity data from ACCME-accredited CME providers. The structure of PARS enabled the ACCME to present an overview and analysis of commercial support distribution across the national CME enterprise.

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CME and the Opioid Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS)

Thu, 05/12/2011 - 12:12 — mmartin

Length: 3:22 minutes (3.09 MB)
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The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a new Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) for all extended-release and long-acting opioid medications. Listen as ACCME Chief Executive, Murray Kopelow, MD, comments on how accredited CME can be a strategic asset to this critical public health and public safety initiative.

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Additional Resources:
For more information about the FDA's Action on Opioid Drugs, visit http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/InformationbyDrugClass/ucm163647.htm. The following are documents that discuss the incorporation of CME into this REMS implementation:

Related Content:

04/21/11 News Release - ACCME to Assist Providers Addressing Prescription Drug Abuse Through Accredited CME and FDA REMS
05/19/11 NEW Ask ACCME FAQs - Standards for Commercial Support, 1: Independence (Questions 13-21)

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Call for Comment - Disclosure of Commercial Support at CME Activities

Wed, 04/13/2011 - 07:47 — mmartin

Length: 2:13 minutes (2.03 MB)
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Description: Standards for Commercial Support: Disclosure of Commercial Support at CME Activities

ACCME Chief Executive, Murray Kopelow, MD, explains a new call for comment about the policy related to Standard 6 of the ACCME's Standards for Commercial Support, which says that providers must disclose to learners the sources of commercial support. The proposed policy would prohibit the use of commercial interests' logos, slogans, or reference to any of the commercial interest’s corporate units in commercial support disclosure statements.

To view and take the opportunity to respond to the Disclosure of Commercial Support Call for Comment, please click here. The deadline to respond to this Call for COmment is June 6, 2011.

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Online Resources to Ensure Quality in Accredited CME

Mon, 02/21/2011 - 15:04 — mmartin

Description: ACCME Chief Executive, Murray Kopelow, MD, introduces new online resources for the ACCME Complaints and Inquiries Process.

The ACCME's Complaints Process Information Page contains a description of the process, a link to the ACCME Process for Handling Complaints Regarding ACCME Accredited Providers, clarifying FAQs, summaries of past complaints, and an online form for you to use to submit a new complaint.

Click here to download a transcript of this FAQ (PDF).

Increasing Accountability in the ACCME Complaints Process

Tue, 12/21/2010 - 10:39 — ssinger

Artist: ACCME Commentary
Title: Increasing Accountability in the ACCME Complaints Process
Length: 5:44 minutes (5.25 MB)
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Description: ACCME Chief Executive, Murray Kopelow, MD, provides a review of changes being made to the ACCME Complaints process in response to feedback from stakeholders. To listen to this audio file, click on the Play button ( ►) above.

Download a transcript of this Commentary (PDF).

For further information regarding the changes to the ACCME Complaints process, see this news release from the ACCME website. The revised Procedure for Handling Compliants Regarding ACCME Accredited Providers is found here.

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Call for Comment - Complaints Process: Providers' Responsibilities to Learners

Thu, 08/12/2010 - 10:07 — staffreview

Artist: ACCME Commentary
Title: Call for Comment - Complaints Process: Providers' Responsibility to Learners
Year: 2010
Length: 5:21 minutes (4.9 MB)
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Complaints Process: Providers' Responsibilities to Learners

ACCME Chief Executive, Murray Kopelow, MD, explains a new Call for Comment on a proposal regarding providers' responsibilities to learners when an activity is found in Noncompliance through the complaints process. To listen to this audio file, click on the Play button ( ►) above.

Download a transcript of this Call for Comment (PDF).

The deadline for submitting feedback for this Call for Comment was September 27, 2010. To see a summary of the comments received as well as the ACCME's analysis, please click here.

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ACCME’s Program and Activity Reporting System (PARS): An Introduction

Mon, 04/05/2010 - 12:49 — kswimm

Description: Kate Regnier, ACCME Deputy CEO, discusses the purpose and value of ACCME’s Program and Activity Reporting System (PARS), a centralized Web-based system for the ACCME’s collection and management of activity and program data from its accredited CME providers.

Visit the Getting Started with PARS video tutorial page for helpful Video FAQs about the ACCME's Program and Activity Reporting System (PARS).

Call for Comment - ACCME's Recognition Process

Thu, 01/21/2010 - 10:06 — accmeadmin

Artist: ACCME Commentary
Title: Call for Comment - ACCME's Recognition Process
Year: 2010
Length: 2:08 minutes (2.44 MB)
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ACCME's Recognition Process

ACCME Chief Executive, Murray Kopelow, MD, explains a new Call for Comment on a new and simpler procedure for receiving and analyzing information from Recognized state and territory medical societies.

To view the Call for Comment about ACCME’s Recognition Process, and information about other calls for comment,click here.
To listen to an overview of the Calls for Comment, please click here.

To listen to this audio file, click on the Play button ( ►) above. Click here to download a transcript of this recording (PDF).

This Call for Comment closed on March 8, 2010. A PDF including the responses along with ACCME's preliminary analysis of the responses is available here.

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Call for Comment - Knowledge-based CME Activities

Thu, 01/21/2010 - 09:59 — accmeadmin

Artist: ACCME Commentary
Title: Call for Comment - Knowledge-based CME Activities
Year: 2010
Length: 1:38 minutes (1.88 MB)
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Knowledge-based CME Activities

ACCME Chief Executive, Murray Kopelow, MD, explains a new Call for Comment which asks the CME community for feedback on whether or not the ACCME should add the word knowledge into Criteria 1, 3, and 11.

To view the Knowledge-based CME Activities Call for Comment and responses, and information about other calls for comment click here
To listen to an overview of the Calls for Comment, please click here.

To listen to this audio file, click on the Play button ( ►) above. Click here to download a transcript of this recording (PDF).

This Call for Comment closed on March 8, 2010. A PDF including the responses and ACCME's preliminary analysis of the responses is available here.

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Call for Comment - Complaints and Inquiries Process

Thu, 01/21/2010 - 09:44 — accmeadmin

Artist: ACCME Commentary
Title: Call for Comment - Complaints and Inquiries Process
Year: 2010
Length: 2:17 minutes (2.61 MB)
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Complaints and Inquiries Process: Balancing Transparency and Confidentiality

ACCME Chief Executive, Murray Kopelow, MD, explains a new Call for Comment on a proposal for balancing transparency and confidentiality in the Complaints and Inquiries Process

To view the Complaints and Inquiries Process Call for Comment and responses, and information about other calls for comment, click here.
To listen to an overview of the Calls for Comment, please click here.

To listen to this audio file, click on the Play button ( ►) above. Click here to download a transcript of this recording (PDF).

This Call for Comment closed on March 8, 2010. A PDF including the responses as well as the ACCME's preliminary analysis of the responses is available here

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Introduction to ACCME's Calls for Comment

Thu, 01/21/2010 - 09:12 — accmeadmin

Artist: ACCME Commentary
Title: Introduction to ACCME's Calls for Comment
Year: 2010
Length: 0:39 minutes (757.7 KB)
Format: MP3 Stereo 44kHz 160Kbps (CBR)

Description: Murray Kopelow, MD, ACCME Chief Executive, explains that the ACCME is seeking input on three proposals, in accordance with our Rulemaking Policy. Please click on the links below to be redirected to a brief explanation of each Call for Comment:

To listen to this audio file, click on the Play button ( ►) above. Click here to download a transcript of this recording (PDF)

These Call for Comment closed on March 8, 2010. For more information about the responses and ACCME actions, please click here. You can also access information about our past Calls for Comment from our homepage, by clicking on ACCME Calls for Comment.

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