regularly scheduled series (rss)
DESCRIPTION
Regularly Scheduled Series (RSS). Required Annual Training. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to :. Plan RSS sessions that meet the needs/gaps of their learners Implement forms/tools used to monitor each RSS session - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Regularly Scheduled Series Regularly Scheduled Series (RSS) (RSS)
Required Annual TrainingRequired Annual Training
Learning Objectives: Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able toUpon completion of this activity, participants will be able to::
Plan RSS sessions that meet the Plan RSS sessions that meet the needs/gaps of their learnersneeds/gaps of their learners
Implement forms/tools used to monitor Implement forms/tools used to monitor each RSS sessioneach RSS session
Comply with the ACCME standards of Comply with the ACCME standards of commercial supportcommercial support
Identify a conflict of interest and know how Identify a conflict of interest and know how to resolve it prior to each RSS sessionto resolve it prior to each RSS session
Helpful Hints for Training
The forms and documents that are referred The forms and documents that are referred to throughout this training can be to throughout this training can be downloaded at:downloaded at:
http://www.cme.hsc.usf.edu/grandrounds/
Training AgendaTraining Agenda
RSS Annual Planning ProcessRSS Annual Planning ProcessRSS Session ProcessRSS Session ProcessDisclosure of Commercial SupportDisclosure of Commercial SupportPost RSS Session ProcessPost RSS Session ProcessResourcesResources
RSS Annual Planning ProcessRSS Annual Planning Process
There is an Annual Re-Certification, in which the following are identified for the series/year on the Annual Planning Document
Target Audience Gap Analysis Needs Assessment Learning Objectives Educational Format Evaluation Method
WHO?
WHAT, WHERE & WHEN?
RSS Annual Planning ProcessRSS Annual Planning ProcessApplication for CE Credit
RSS Annual Planning Process RSS Annual Planning Process Application for CE Credit
WHY??
Target Audience
&Gap Analysis
WHY??
RSS Annual Planning ProcessRSS Annual Planning ProcessApplication for CE Credit
Gap Analysis&
Physician Competencies and Attributes
RSS Annual Planning ProcessRSS Annual Planning ProcessApplication for CE Credit
LearningObjectives
&Educational
Design
HOW?
RSS Annual Planning ProcessRSS Annual Planning ProcessGap Analysis Purpose
The Key to RSS Annual Planning is identifying the GAPS in education or practice.
Refer to Gap Analysis Worksheet!!!!
Current Practice
Best Practice
RSS Annual Planning ProcessRSS Annual Planning ProcessGap Analysis Worksheet
The following The following direct measurement of direct measurement of learnerslearners can be used to identify can be used to identify Current
Practice (What is):(What is): Clinical practice data Clinical practice data
Quality assurance studies Quality assurance studies
Practice profiles Practice profiles
Gap(s) identified by target audience/experts Gap(s) identified by target audience/experts
Committee findings/audits Committee findings/audits
Faculty and/or planning committee’s perception of learners’ need Faculty and/or planning committee’s perception of learners’ need
Focus panels (interviews) Focus panels (interviews)
Opinion leader interviews Opinion leader interviews
Summary of previous outcomes dataSummary of previous outcomes data
Refer to Gap Analysis Worksheet!!!!
RSS Annual Planning ProcessRSS Annual Planning ProcessGap Analysis Worksheet
The following The following external sources external sources can be used can be used to identify to identify Current Practice (What is):(What is):
Public health dataPublic health data
Review of peer-reviewed literatureReview of peer-reviewed literature
New information, diagnostic techniques, treatment plans, etc.New information, diagnostic techniques, treatment plans, etc.
Data from mainstream sources including journals and websitesData from mainstream sources including journals and websites
National quality data sources such as National quality data sources such as The Joint CommissionThe Joint Commission – – www:jointcommission.org)www:jointcommission.org)
Refer to Gap Analysis Worksheet!!!!
RSS Annual Planning ProcessRSS Annual Planning ProcessGap Analysis Worksheet
The following sources can be used toThe following sources can be used to
identify identify Best Practice (What should be):(What should be):
External Sources such as Practice Guidelines and Specialty SocietiesExternal Sources such as Practice Guidelines and Specialty Societies
Performance mandates by various external agencies (e.g. the Joint Commission)Performance mandates by various external agencies (e.g. the Joint Commission)
Specialty specific requirements as determined by departments and divisions of the Specialty specific requirements as determined by departments and divisions of the medical school and/or affiliate hospitalsmedical school and/or affiliate hospitals
Institutional credentialing requirements as mandated by USF Health’s affiliate Institutional credentialing requirements as mandated by USF Health’s affiliate hospitalshospitals
Authoritative national or specialty society guidelines and consensus statementsAuthoritative national or specialty society guidelines and consensus statements
Core competencies from AGMECore competencies from AGME
Maintenance of Certification (MOC)Maintenance of Certification (MOC)
Refer to Gap Analysis Worksheet!!!!
RSS Annual Planning ProcessRSS Annual Planning ProcessGap Analysis Worksheet
Compare Current and Best Practice to identify the gap(s) that exist(s).The identified gap must be linked to one (or more) of the ABMS coreCompetences for maintenance of certification
6 Core Competencies1. Patient care2. Medical knowledge 3. Interpersonal and communication skills4. Professionalism5. Systems-based practice6. Practice-based learning and the five core competencies as identified by the
Institute of Medicine (IOM) report on Healthcare Quality and Safety in America:
Provide patient centered care Work in interdisciplinary teams Employ evidence based practice Apply quality improvement Utilize informatics
Refer to Gap Analysis Worksheet!!!!
RSS Annual Planning ProcessRSS Annual Planning ProcessStatement of Need
Every Series must have a statement of need or“Designation of Intended Result” and has to bemeasured.
Regularly scheduled series would typicallyhave Application of learning as intended result( i.e. Improvement in Physician Competence), as this is the easiest measure for our audience and volume of activities.
Refer to Gap Analysis Worksheet!!!!
RSS Annual Planning ProcessRSS Annual Planning ProcessWriting Learning Objectives
Learning objectives should be written in terms of Learning objectives should be written in terms of being:being:
Measurable andMeasurable and BehavioralBehavioral
Always Consider the following:Always Consider the following:What do we want the learners What do we want the learners to doto do as a result of as a result of this activity? this activity?
Do we want them to simply Do we want them to simply KNOWKNOW more? more?Or do we want to inspire a Or do we want to inspire a CHANGECHANGE in their in their practice?practice?
RSS Annual Planning ProcessRSS Annual Planning ProcessWriting Learning Objectives
Following are verbsthat are preferred forEffective learning Objectives.
Refer to: Blooms Taxonomy (Application-EvaluationColumns)
RSS Session PoliciesRSS Session Policies
Every form that is provided is necessary to meet compliance. Every form for every session is reviewed and monitored by the RSS Coordinator to insure sessions and series are compliant.
Policy:Policy:If monitoring data indicate that performance in a series or session didIf monitoring data indicate that performance in a series or session didnot meet a Criterion or Policy, then the RSS Coordinator identifies the not meet a Criterion or Policy, then the RSS Coordinator identifies the problem, implements improvements, and measures the impact of the problem, implements improvements, and measures the impact of the implemented improvements. implemented improvements.
After notification is made by the RSS Coordinator for non-After notification is made by the RSS Coordinator for non-compliance and it continues after 3 additional requests for resolution compliance and it continues after 3 additional requests for resolution in a year, it is cause for revoking credit for the RSS.in a year, it is cause for revoking credit for the RSS.
RSS SessionRequired Forms
5 Business Days Before Activity
Planning WorksheetPlanning Worksheet Faculty Disclosure Form (s)Faculty Disclosure Form (s) Speaker Letter Speaker Letter Disclosure to AudienceDisclosure to Audience Flyer/Brochure showing accreditation statement Flyer/Brochure showing accreditation statement
and objectivesand objectives Disclosure of Commercial SupportDisclosure of Commercial Support
RSS Session RSS Session Planning Worksheet
Disclosure Form for all speakers, planners and others in a position to influence the content of the RSS series How will disclosure to audience of significant financial interest (or lack there of) take place?
Verbal Disclosure (Written documentation of Verbal Disclosure Form must be completed and submitted to CPD) Written Disclosure Form distributed to the leaners prior to the activity. Power Point Slide (copy of slide must be submitted to CPD office)
Letter to speaker regarding their participation in the RSS and their requirements to comply with the Standards for Commercial Support
Copy of Standards of Commercial Support sent with speaker letter Copy of promotional materials that demonstrate the following information was communicated to the learners in advance of the CME activity/session:
Accreditation Statement and Credit Designation Statement Global or sub-objectives for the session Disclosure of Commercial Support (Grants or in-kind contributions) being provided for this activity
Conflict of Interest Resolution Form - completed whenever someone in a position to influence the content of the RSS series have indicated a potential conflict of interest. Signed Commercial Support Letter of Agreement (if commercial support has been provided for this activity) Budget Information, including: honoraria, expenses, food and beverage costs, other costs associated with the session Evaluations Planned improvements (if applicable). If the session or series warrants improvements, then documentation regarding the changes needed as well as the expected results must be included. Consideration has been given to the potential barriers that could prevent changes in practice
No relevant system barriers have been identified at this time for this activity. The following barriers have been identified and will be addressed in the educational intervention formulary restrictions insufficient time for implementation of new skills or behaviors lack of insurance reimbursement lack of organization’s support lack of resources policy issues within organization
Consideration has been given to Patient Safety issuesNo patient safety issues apply to this activity. Patient Safety issues will be addressed in the content are attached.
Used as a cover sheet/checklist for
every activity
RSS SessionRSS SessionFaculty Disclosure Form
Disclosure StatementAs a sponsor accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, the University of South Florida College of Medicine must insure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its directly or jointly sponsored educational activities. Therefore, anyone who is in a position to influence or control the content of a CME activity must disclose any financial interest or other relationship with a commercial interest producing healthcare goods or services that has a direct bearing on the subject matter of the CME activity. Significant financial interest or other relationship may include such things as grants or research support, employee, consultant, major stockholder, member of speaker’s bureau, etc. that has occurred for any dollar amount over the past 12 months. The intent of disclosure is not to prevent a speaker with a significant financial or other relationship from making a presentation, but rather to resolve any conflicts prior to the CME activity so the learner may participate in a balanced, objective, evidenced-based CME activity.TITLE OF CME ACTIVITYPROGRAM # NAME
ROLE IN CME ACTIVITY Speaker Activity Director Planning Committee Author OtherTITLE OF PRESENTATION(S)
Check (1) OR (2) and provide the details (Type of Affiliation/Financial Interest, Name of Corporate Organization) in the next section:(1) I, or an immediate family member, including spouse or partner, have no financial relationship(s) relevant to the content of this CME activity. (2) I, or an immediate family member, including spouse or partner, have a personal financial relationship with a commercial interest and have control over educational content about the products of the commercial interest that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest within the context of this CME activity. (Provide specific information below.)
Type of Affiliation/Financial InterestName of Corporate Organization(s)RelationshipActiveTerminatedAdvisory Board or PanelConsultantGrants/Research SupportOther Financial or Material Support (royalties, patents, etc.)Salary, Contractual ServicesSpeaker’s BureauStock/Shareholder (self-managed)
I intend to discuss unlabeled/investigational use(s) of a drug(s) or device(s) in my presentation. Yes No
Everyone in a position to control the content, must
complete a disclosure form
RSS SessionRSS SessionFaculty Disclosure Form
page 2
In light of the relationships/affiliations you designate, WE ASK THAT YOU ATTEST THAT:
1. relationships/affiliations will not bias or otherwise influence your involvement in the CME activity2. practice recommendations that are relevant to the companies with whom you have relationships/affiliations will be supported by the best available evidence or absent evidence will be consistent with generally accepted medical practice3. all reasonable clinical alternatives will be discussed when making practice
recommendations.
Additional information may be requested to resolve a conflict of interest. All identified conflicts of interest will be resolved and disclosure made to activity participants prior to the start of the CME activity.
Signature Date
Don’t forget to sign!
RSS SessionRSS SessionFaculty Disclosure Form
Dear Dr. «LastName»:
Thank you for agreeing to serve as a faculty member for USF Health's upcoming medical education activity “Name of Program” which will be held (Date and Place).
You are scheduled as follows:
(Times and Titles of Presentations)
The CME planning committee for this conference formulated the following objectives for the course. Your presentation should encompass these objectives as appropriate:
At the completion of this CME activity the participant will be able to:
(Insert Course Objectives)
If you have any questions concerning these objectives or need clarification regarding the expectations of the planning committee, please contact me.
As an accredited CME sponsor, USF Health requires that its speakers comply with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support. As our speaker you are required to disclose any significant financial interest or relationship that you may have with these companies or the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product/service that is discussed as part of your presentation. To this end, we ask that you complete the enclosed "Disclosure Statement" and return it to me by (Date).
The Commercial Support Standards also require that your presentation be free of commercial bias and that any information regarding commercial products/services be based on scientific methods generally accepted by the medical community. When discussing therapeutic options, it is our preference that you use only generic names. If it is necessary to use a trade name, then those of several products must be used. Further, should your presentation include discussion of any unlabeled/investigational use of a commercial product, you are required to disclose this to the participants . Should you determine that you cannot comply with these requirements or any of the provisions of the Commercial Support Standards (see copy enclosed), please call me as soon as possible.
Include Letter to speaker outlining program,
objectives, accreditation
RSS SessionRSS SessionFlyer/Brochure
{Title of Activity}Date/TimeLocation
Speaker:
{Insert Name of Speaker}
Objectives: As a result of participation in this CME activity, physicians will be able to:
{objective 1}{objective 2}{objective 3}
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the sponsorship of the University of South Florida College of Medicine. The University of South Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.The University of South Florida College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.This activity is supported in part through an educational grant from {commercial supporter if applicable}
Department of Cardiology Grand RoundsPRESENTS
Required on Flyer:
Learning Objectives,
USF Health logo &
Accreditation Statement (verbatim)
RSS SessionRSS SessionAccreditation Statement &
Designation of CreditAccrediation: USF Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
USF Health designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity is supported in part through an educational grant from {commercial supporter if applicable}
Verbatim includes:Italicized font for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
and trademark symbol
RSS SessionRSS SessionAudience Disclosure
The speakers (Dr Name) have each signed a disclosure
form and indicated they have no significant financial
interest or relationship with companies of the
manufacturer(s) of any commercial product/service that will
be discussed as part of the presentation.iscussed as part of the presentation.
Include a speaker disclosure to the Audience addressing any significant financial relation. It can be in the form of Power Point, Written or Verbal – a copy of any verbal is to be included in the packet.
RSS SessionRSS SessionDisclosure of Commercial Support
PROGRAM NAME
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships with Commercial Interests
USF Health endorses the standards of the ACCME and ANCC that requires everyone in a position to control the content of a CME activity to disclose all financial relationships with commercial interests that are related to the content of the CME activity. CME activities must be balanced, independent of commercial bias and promote improvements or quality in healthcare. All recommendations involving clinical medicine must be based on evidence accepted within the medical profession.
A conflict of interest is created when individuals in a position to control the content of CME have a relevant financial relationship with a commercial interest which therefore may bias his/her opinion and teaching. This may include receiving a salary, royalty, intellectual property rights, consulting fee, honoraria, stocks or other financial benefits.
USF Health will identify, review and resolve all conflicts of interest that speakers, authors or planners disclose prior to an educational activity being delivered to learners. Disclosure of a relationship is not intended to suggest or condone bias in any presentation but is made to provide participants with information that might be of potential importance to their evaluation of a presentation. USF Health does not endorse any products or services.
Relevant financial relationships exist between the following individuals and commercial interests:
SPEAKER
AFFILIATION
COMPANY
RELATIONSHIP
It is a must for the speaker to disclose, if they have (or do not have) any Conflict of Interest.
RSS SessionRSS SessionConflict of Interest Resolution
When your speaker has identified a relationship with a When your speaker has identified a relationship with a commercial interest (on the disclosure form), a commercial interest (on the disclosure form), a potentialpotential conflict of interest exists. conflict of interest exists.
This potential COI This potential COI mustmust be resolved be resolved priorprior to the activity to the activity taking place.taking place.
Submit Conflict of Interest Resolution form with every Submit Conflict of Interest Resolution form with every session packet where a COI has been identified.session packet where a COI has been identified.
A Peer Review Form is also to be included for resolving A Peer Review Form is also to be included for resolving conflict of interestconflict of interest
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA COLLEGE OF MEDICINECOMMERCIAL SUPPORT LETTER OF AGREEMENT
FOR A CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITYThis Letter of Agreement between the University of South Florida College of Medicine (institution) CPD Office (sponsor) and
(company) contains the purposes, terms and conditions for which an educational grant in support of continuing medical education (CME) activities is made.(This form must be typed or printed legibly)Title of CME Activity: Location: Commercial Supporter (Company Name/Branch): Address:
City, State, Zip: Telephone: Fax: Contact Person: The above company wishes to provide support for the named continuing medical education activity by means of (indicate which option):1. Unrestricted educational grant for support of the CME activity in the amount of $ 2. Restricted grant to reimburse expenses for: A. Speaker(s) 1. 2. To include: All expenses _______ Travel only _______ Honorarium Only _______ Honorarium amount $ (Determined by the Program Director) B. Support for catering functions (specify): in the amount of $ C. Other (e.g., equipment loan, brochure distribution, etc.) CONDITIONS
RSS SessionRSS SessionCommercial Support Letter of Commercial Support Letter of
Agreement (pg.1)Agreement (pg.1)
When commercial support (pharmaceutical or device company) is received, a
letter of agreement must be executed
6. Objectivity & Balance: Sponsor will make every effort to ensure that data regarding the Company’s products (or competing products) are objectively selected and presented, with favorable and unfavorable information and balanced discussion of prevailing information on the product(s) and /or alternative treatments.
7. Limitations on Data: Sponsor will ensure, to the extent possible, meaningful disclosure of limitations on data, e.g., ongoing research, interim analyses, preliminary data, or unsupported opinion.
8. Discussion of "Off-Label" or Unapproved Uses: Sponsor will require that presenters disclose when a product is not approved in the United States for the use under discussion.
9. Opportunities for Debate: Sponsors will ensure meaningful opportunities for questioning or scientific debate.10. Independence of Sponsor in the use of Contributed Funds:a. Funds should be in the form of an educational grant made payable to USF MSSC (USF Medical Service Support Corporation). Tax ID #
59-2944-683. Checks should be mailed to: USF COM, Office of Continuing Professional Development, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC 46, Tampa, FL 33612.
b. All other support associated with the CME activity (e.g., distributing brochures, preparing slides, etc.) must be given with the full knowledge and approval of the CPD Office.
c. No other funds from the commercial company will be paid to the Program Director, faculty or others involved with the CME activity (additional honoraria, extra social events, etc.)The Commercial Supporter agrees to abide by all requirements of the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support of Continuing Medical Education (appended).The Accredited Sponsor agrees to: 1) abide by the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support of Continuing Medical Education; 2) acknowledge educational support form the commercial company in program brochures, syllabi, and other program materials, and 3) upon request, furnish the commercial supporter a report concerning the expenditure of the funds provided.
AGREEDCommercial Company Representative (name) Signature Date
Associate Dean for USF COM OCPD: Deborah Sutherland, Ph.D. Signature Date:
RSS SessionRSS SessionCommercial Support Commercial Support
Letter of Agreement (pg. 2)Letter of Agreement (pg. 2)
Dr. Sutherland is the only authorized signatory on the
Commercial Support Letter of Agreement
RSS SessionRSS SessionPeer Review Form to Resolve Conflict
Office of Continuing Professional Development
Title of Activity:
Program Number:
Presentation Title:
Were the educational objectives of this presentation accomplished? □ Yes □ No 2. Have new scientific developments occurred which will alter the present content? □ Yes □ No If yes, please explain: Signed: Signed: Date: Date: Printed Name: Printed Name: Reviewer: Please attach your CV to this form. Thank you!Reviewer: Please attach your CV to this form. Thank you!
For Any Conflict of Interest a Peer Review Form has to be SIGNED and submitted!!
RSS SessionRSS SessionRequired FormsRequired Forms
5 business days after the Activity
Original Sign-in sheetsOriginal Sign-in sheetsPhysician Info FormsPhysician Info FormsEvaluationsEvaluationsSpeaker’s W9/signed T&E form (if Speaker’s W9/signed T&E form (if
applicable)applicable)
RSS SessionRSS SessionSign-InSign-In
• EVERYONE attending the activity must sign in, even those not requesting credit (i.e. nurses, medical students, residents, etc)
•Utilizing the bar code sheet will ensure accuracy and expediency of your files – which will be most important when your physicians get their transcripts (January & June)
•If the individual is not on the bar code sheet, please have them complete the physician information form. We will add them to the bar code sheet for next time.
RSS SessionRSS SessionMaintaining your
Sign-In Sheet is Easy!•Delete names by crossing them off the bar code sheet or writing “please delete” next to the name
•Add names by sending a new physician information form
•USF CPD will create a new, updated bar code sheet for you and email it to you.
•Save the bar code sheet on your desktop! Unless there are any changes, you can re-print it from your computer each time. Photocopying your barcode sheet repeatedly causes the bar code to blur.
RSS SessionRSS SessionEvaluations
USF OCPD Grand Rounds TrainingDate:___9/29/06______________ Speaker:____JANINE HARTFIELD_____________________________Presentation Title:__GRAND ROUNDS COMPLIANCE: SO MANY FORMS – SO LITTLE TIME – WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?
EVALUATIONObjectives At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
•Understand and utilize the required forms for Grand Rounds, in accordance with the ACCME standards.•Discuss and Implement the rules for commercial support•Implement the procedures set forth by the Office of Continuing Professional Development, to help them monitor compliance•Identify resources to help you achieve these objectives once you return back to your office
1. Degree to which presentation met the above objectives
[ ] Poor [ ] Fair [ ] Good [ ] Very Good [ ] Excellent Activity Rating: Please evaluate the PHYSICAL FACILITIES
[ ] Poor [ ] Fair [ ] Good [ ] Very Good [ ] Excellent 3. Please evaluate the USEFULNESS OF INFORMATION TO YOUR JOB
[ ] Poor [ ] Fair [ ] Good [ ] Very Good [ ] Excellent
4. Please evaluate the CATERING
[ ] Poor [ ] Fair [ ] Good [ ] Very Good [ ] Excellent
5. Was commercial support provided?
[ ] Yes X No6. If yes, indicate supporting company: N/A
Speaker Rating: 7. Knowledge of Subject
[ ] Poor [ ] Fair [ ] Good [ ] Very Good [ ] Excellent
8. Overall Presentation
[ ] Poor [ ] Fair [ ] Good [ ] Very Good [ ] Excellent 9. Responsiveness to questions
[ ] Poor [ ] Fair [ ] Good [ ] Very Good [ ] Excellent
10. Use of audiovisual aids
We are evaluating whether the topic specific objectives
Have been met for this session!Don’t forget to change with each
session
RSS SessionRSS SessionW9, Signed T&E, Original ReceiptsW9, Signed T&E, Original Receipts
• We can’t pay honorarium for non-USF faculty without a completed W9 form
•We can’t reimburse expenses without a signed T&E form and original receipts
ACCME ACCME Standards for Commercial SupportStandards for Commercial Support
STANDARD #1INDEPENDENCE
You must ensure that decisions were made free of the control of a commercial interest.
Including, but not limited to, the following:• CME Needs
• Educational Objectives• Selection and presentation of content
• Selection of all persons and organizations that will be in a position to be in control of the content of the CME
• Selection of education methods• Evaluation of the activity
ACCME ACCME Standards for Commercial SupportStandards for Commercial Support
STANDARD #2Resolution of Personal Conflicts of Interest
You must be able to show that everyone who is in a position to control the content of an education activity
has disclosed all relevant financial relationships.
The ACCME defines “relevant” as financial relationships in ANY amount occurring within the past 12 months that
create a conflict of interest
ACCME ACCME Standards for Commercial SupportStandards for Commercial Support
STANDARD #3Appropriate Use of Commercial Support
1. You must make all decisions regarding the disposition and disbursement of commercial support
2. You cannot be required by a commercial interest to accept advice or services concerning teachers, authors, or participants or other education matters, including content.
3. All commercial support associated with a CME activity must be given with the full knowledge and approval of USF CPD (i.e. a Commercial Support Letter of Agreement)
ACCME ACCME Standards for Commercial SupportStandards for Commercial Support
STANDARD #3Appropriate Use of Commercial Support
Expenditures
1. USF CPD must pay directly any teacher or author honoraria or expense reimbursement.
2. No other payment shall be given to the director of the activity, planning committee members, teachers or authors, joint sponsor, or any others involved with the supported activity
3. Social events or meals at CME activities cannot compete with or take precedence over the educational events
Additional ResourcesAdditional Resources
Marsha Moyer, CPD Coordinator assigned toMarsha Moyer, CPD Coordinator assigned toRegularly Scheduled Conferences Regularly Scheduled Conferences (813) 974-5984 (813) 974-5984 [email protected]
USF OCPD websiteUSF OCPD websitehttp://www.cme.hsc.usf.edu/grandrounds
Accrediting Council for Continuing MedicalAccrediting Council for Continuing MedicalEducation Education www.accme.org
AMA Resources for CMEAMA Resources for CMEhttp://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/2922.html