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Activity announcements can be: Save-the-Date cards Mass E-mail Posters

Learn how to craft compliant CME announcements, including language requirements, accreditation statements, and commercial support rules. Get accurate information for your activity announcements.

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Activity announcements can be: Save-the-Date cards Mass E-mail Posters

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  1. CME Compliance: Announcements Activity announcements can be: Save-the-Date cards Mass E-mail Posters Electronic Message Board

  2. CME Compliance: Announcements • If announcements such as save-the-date cards are sent before an activity has completed the CME certification process, there can be no mention of CME credits: “CME credit has been applied for” “CME credit is pending”

  3. CME Compliance: Announcements If the activity is certified for CME credit, the announcement may contain the following statements*: Accreditation: TheLouisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. AMA Credit Designation Statement: The Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans designates this live activity for a maximum of ____ AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. These statements must be first be approved by your CME office. The ACCME and AMA have very specific language that is required for all certified activities.

  4. CME Compliance: Announcements • If commercial support was obtained for an activity, announcements may only acknowledge the support in a statement reading “This activity was supported by an educational grant from _______.” • Announcements may not contain any product-specific advertisement, promotional material, or product-group message or logo.

  5. CME Compliance: Announcements Post-Test: Announcements True or False: If you are planning to host a CME activity, you should send out announcements indicating the number of CME credits offered.

  6. CME Compliance: Announcements Post-Test: Announcements True or False: If you are planning to host a CME activity, you should send out announcements indicating the number of CME credits offered. False. You cannot indicate number of credits or any other information regarding CME certification until the activity has been certified.

  7. CME Compliance: Announcements Post-Test: Announcements True or False: If your activity is certified for CME credit, you must use specific ACCME and AMA language to indicate certification and number of credits available.

  8. CME Compliance: Announcements Post-Test: Announcements True or False: If your activity is certified for CME credit, you must use specific ACCME and AMA language to indicate certification and number of credits available. True. You can only use designated ACCME and AMA statements to relay CME certification information in your announcements.

  9. CME Compliance: Announcements QUESTIONS? Please contact the LSU CME office at (504) 568-2000 or email Doug Grigsby at dgrigs@lsuhsc.edu

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