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CME Accreditation Platform Resources

The Continuous Professional Development Accreditation (CPDA) Section regularly updates CME-relevant resources, in order to best assist with the development, planning, and implementation of your educational activities.

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CME Connection Newsletter

The Continuous Professional Development Accreditation (CPDA) Section creates monthly newsletters related to CME and CPD information and updates.
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CPDA Sound Bites

The CPDA developed the following soundbites to provide answers and guidance on various considerations related to CME and CPD.
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State Regulatory Mandates—What to Consider

Resources for CME applicants on building their documentation and courses.

Planning Your CME Activity

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Disclosure Information

Review best practices and frequently asked questions about disclosures for your CME activities.
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Creative CME Activity Formats

These accredited activities can be a supplement to traditional learning formats (i.e. “booster” sessions) or stand-alone educational opportunities.
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Practice Gaps Guidelines for CME Activities

A "practice gap" refers to a problem that exists in practice or an opportunity for improvement in knowledge, skill, and/or practice.
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Virtual Commercial Promotional Opportunities: Tip Sheet

Virtual exhibit halls and other commercial promotion opportunities can provide similar benefits to traditional live meetings.
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Creating Effective Presentations

Use these tools to improve your presentations, whatever their subject matter.
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Commendation Corner

This page will highlight ways to incorporate Commendation Criteria that may be helpful when planning your CME activity.
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Commercial Support Guidelines

These guidelines help ensure that educational activities are held without commercial influence and in full compliance with ACCME Standards.
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Commercial Promotion Guidelines

Commercial promotion is defined as marketing efforts by ACCME-defined ineligible companies that promote products or services of commercial companies.

Preparing Your Application

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Tips for the Application Process

Resources for CME applicants on applying through the ACS CME platform.

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ACS Multiple-Choice Item Writing Guidelines

Resources for CME applicants on building their documentation and courses.
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Virtualizing Your CME Activity: Lessons Learned

Lessons learned that may be helpful when planning virtual educational activities.

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