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Roadmap to CME
To enhance health care delivery, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine supports the development of continuing medical education (CME) programming for physicians. CME consists of educational activities which serve to maintain, develop, or increase the knowledge, skills, and professional performance and relationships that a physician uses to provide services for patients, the public or the profession. Physicians need to participate in both category I and category II educational activities for a balanced personal educational program.
CME activities must not promote recommendations, treatment or manners of practicing medicine that are known to have risks or dangers that outweigh the benefits, or are known to be ineffective in the treatment of patients. Note that an organization whose program of CME is devoted to advocacy of unscientific modalities of diagnosis or therapy is not eligible to apply for accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®).
The Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine has been (re)surveyed by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and awarded Accreditation for four (4) years as a provider of continuing medical education for physicians. (August 2019 - July 31, 2023)
Category I - Category I activities serve to maintain, develop or increase the knowledge, skills, professional performance and relationships a physician uses to provide services for patients, the public or the profession. They are formally organized and planned educational meetings that cover specific subject areas that are scientifically valid and appropriate in depth and scope for the intended physician audience (e.g., conferences, grand rounds, symposia, seminars, departmental scientific meetings). See the Activity Calendar for a list of upcoming CME offerings.
Category II - Activities not designated Category I (e.g., reading authoritative medical literature, consultation with peers and me dical experts, developing and reviewing quality assessment data, use of electronic data bases in patient care, small-group discussions, self-assessment activities, teaching health professionals medical writing teleconferences) are designated as Category II.
WSU-PH CME Alliance
BSOM Faculty Affairs Office is excited to announce the launch of the new WSU-PH CME Alliance, a collaborative CloudCME portal for adding, tracking, and processing CME activities. For more information, please visit wright.edu/cmealliance.
Expectations for Interacting with the CME Office at BSOM
1. Adhere to the Code of Conduct
This Code of Conduct outlines the principles and standards of behavior expected from all members involved in Continuing Medical Education (CME) activities. Adherence to this Code ensures a respectful, ethical, and productive environment. We expect that interactions with and from our office are characterized by respect and Integrity and professionalism. Treat others with respect and courtesy. We also request that those involved in communicating with this office do so clearly, respectfully, and constructively.
2. Understand CME is granted provisionally.
To fully award CME, we require documentation both before and after the activity. This includes (but is not limited to): a final copy of presentation materials, evaluations, proof of disclosure, and any attendance verification.
3. Adhere to the timelines.
There are several elements we must check for ACCME compliance. Sometimes applications require different processes (i.e., peer review; mitigation strategies, etc.) Please be aware your application may require further scrutiny to ensure freedom from bias. General timelines for applications include the following:
- RSS must be submitted no less than 30 days ahead of the planned event
- All other activities must be submitted no fewer than 12 weeks ahead of the planned event. Activity Timeline
Please note that no activities may be advertised as CME activities until the activity has been granted provisional approval.
4. Be responsive.
Our office will use your email address for important correspondence. This correspondence often involves tasks to be completed on your end in a time-sensitive manner. Please regularly check your email for any requests and updates to your application.
