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What does the ACCME mean by nature of the relationship related to providing disclosure to learners in Standard for Independence and Integrity 3.5c?
The nature of the relationship means the role they play or service they provide in exchange for some form of compensation from an ineligible company (e.g., independent contractor including contracted research, consulting, promotional speaking and teaching, membership on advisory committees or… More
What entity should providers designate as the commercial supporter in PARS for RPC-funded Opioid Analgesics REMS activities?
Providers should select "REMS Program Companies (RPC)" from the drop-down.
See the CME for FDA REMS page for more information about REMS.
What happens if the participant information entered into PARS does not match the information held by their specialty board?
If the participant data submitted via PARS does not match the information in a diplomate's board record, PARS will not be able to confirm the participant’s identity and will not accept the completion record. The provider will be notified immediately via a validation error message in the PARS… More
What if my learners demonstrate that they stopped doing something known to be ineffective? Can we report that as an "improvement" to meet the expectation of the Improves Performance Criterion?
Yes. If your goal was to get your learners to decrease or stop a practice, for example, prescribing a certain drug or ordering a test, and they do make those changes – then, that would meet the expectations of "improvement" for the Improves Performance Criterion.
What information should I collect from board-certified learners that participate in CME activities that I have registered for MOC?
A provider must first have a mechanism in place to obtain permission from the learner to share the information with the ACCME so that it can be transmitted to their certifying board.
You will need to collect the following information from each board-certified physician claiming MOC in… More
What is a participation threshold and how do I develop one?
A participation threshold, or passing standard, clearly communicates to the learner exactly what needs to be done in order to earn MOC credit. This can be set according to the intent of the evaluation and is determined by the provider.
Examples:
- A provider evaluates learners… More
What is an example of a corporate structure where an ACCME accredited provider has a sister company that is an ineligible company, and meets the ACCME's requirements for independence?
The most common example that ACCME has seen of a corporate structure that involves an eligible organization in association with an ineligible company is one in which both organizations are owned by a separate holding (or parent) company. The holding company does not participate in or control the… More
What is an FDA Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy?
The Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 gave the FDA the authority to require manufacturers of drugs and biological products to put in place special programs if the FDA determines that safety measures are needed beyond the professional labeling to ensure that the benefits of… More
What is an RPC ID?
The REMS Program Companies (RPC) assigns a unique identifier (RPC ID) to each activity for which it provides commercial support. Accredited providers that offer RPC-supported REMS activities are responsible for entering the RPC ID in the designated field in the REMS section of the Program and… More
What is an “interprofessional team,” as described in the Engages Teams Criterion?
An interprofessional team is comprised of team members from two or more different professions (e.g., nurses and physicians, physicians and community health workers, social workers and psychologists, pharmacists and respiratory therapists) who learn with, from, and about each other to enable… More