CME activities submitted to meet eligibility criteria must meet the requirements of the RhMSUS Continuing Medical Education Activity Checklist.
The requirements that must be met for an activity to qualify as “at least 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from a single course that includes hands-on scanning practice:”
- All activities must comply with the ACCME Essential Area and Policies.
- The activity must offer a minimum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and at least 40% of the total CME hours must be dedicated to mentored hands-on scanning practice sessions.
- For hands-on scanning practice, there must be no more than five (5) learners per faculty member.
- Each activity must have at least one (1) faculty member that is a rheumatologist.
- At least 20% of the didactic portion of the course should cover diagnosis of disease pathology.
- If commercial support is received, the sponsoring organization must attest to:
- Complying with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support: Standards to Ensure Independence in CME Activities.
- Using ultrasound equipment from more than one commercial entity.
The credits earned outside of the required “at least 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from a single course that includes hands-on scanning practice” must be AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ specifically related to musculoskeletal ultrasound.
Important for Spring 2013 RhMSUS Applicants: There will not be a CME course listing prior to the opening of the RhMSUS application. Applicants must review the above RhMSUS Continuing Medical Education Activity Checklist to ensure their activities met the requirements.
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The following activities meet the requirements of the RhMSUS Continuing Medical Education Checklist.
- This list includes CME activities reviewed by the ACR – other activities may be eligible. Check with the CME provider.
- RhMSUS does not support or endorse any CME activity. Applicants submitting CME activities that are not on the Accepted CME Activities List may be required to provide documentation that the activity/activities meet the requirements of the RhMSUS Continuing Medical Education Checklist.
CME providers – if you would like to have your activity reviewed – apply here: TBA.
