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Case Studies for Independence: Advanced Discussion of the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support

Wed, 05/11/2011 - 16:25 — accmeadmin

Description: Explore advanced topics related to maintaining independence in CME in the context of interactions with commercial supporters.  ACCME Chief Executive, Murray Kopelow, MD, and Deputy CEO, Kate Regnier, MA, MBA, discuss six thought-provoking cases to illustrate how ACCME's Standards for Commercial Support apply to interesting scenarios.  The case studies were provided by the Pharmaceutical Alliance for CME (PACME) - a member section of the Alliance for CME (ACME).

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

  • ACCME Video FAQ
  • case studies
  • commercial interests
  • commercial support
  • commercial supporters
  • funding
  • grants
  • independence
  • request for proposals
  • RFP
  • SCS
  • SCS 4.5
  • Standards for Commercial Support
  • ShareShare

Planning CME Activities that Utilize Medical Devices

Tue, 10/12/2010 - 15:30 — ekennedy

Description: Damon Marquis, Director of Education and Member Services for The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, talks with ACCME Chief Executive Murray Kopelow about how his organization plans and conducts education on the use of surgical devices while maintaining independence from commercial influence and bias.

  • ACCME Interviews
  • commercial interests
  • Criterion 7
  • devices
  • employees
  • independence
  • industry
  • Medical Devices
  • SCS 1
  • Standards for Commercial Support
  • surgical devices
  • ShareShare

The Role of Commercial Interest Employees in CME

Fri, 09/10/2010 - 10:13 — staffreview

Description: What do I need to know about the role of employees of commercial interests in the planning and delivery of continuing medical education activities?

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

 

 

  • ACCME Video FAQ
  • commercial interests
  • conflict of interest
  • Criterion 7
  • discovery
  • employees
  • faculty
  • first use
  • independence
  • industry
  • industry scientists
  • planners
  • products
  • promotion
  • researchers
  • role
  • scientists
  • SCS 1
  • SCS2
  • Standards for Commercial Support
  • translation
  • ShareShare

Common Noncompliance Issues

Thu, 06/04/2009 - 16:17 — breakthrough

Description: What are the most common areas of Noncompliance with the ACCME 2006 Accreditation Criteria?
 
 
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  • ACCME Video FAQ
  • activity planning
  • commercial support
  • competence
  • conflict of interest
  • Criterion 11
  • Criterion 12
  • Criterion 2
  • Criterion 3
  • Criterion 7
  • Criterion 8
  • designing for change
  • disclosure
  • evaluation
  • expected results
  • independence
  • knowledge
  • needs
  • Needs assessment
  • noncompliance
  • Overall Program
  • patient outcomes
  • planners
  • professional practice gaps
  • relevant financial relationships
  • resolution of conflicts of interests
  • Standards for Commercial Support
  • written agreements
  • ShareShare

Criteria Overview

Thu, 06/04/2009 - 16:14 — breakthrough

Description: How would you explain the ACCME 2006 Accreditation Criteria for accredited CME in general terms?
 
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  • ACCME Video FAQ
  • activity planning
  • advertising
  • commercial bias
  • Criteria
  • designing for change
  • desirable physician attributes
  • expected results
  • format
  • independence
  • mission
  • needs
  • Overall Program
  • Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA)
  • professional practice gaps
  • promotion
  • quality improvement
  • scope of practice
  • Standards for Commercial Support
  • ShareShare

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