Question about CME

[Angry Birds]

What do the different categories of CME mean?

I am using EMcrit and PEPID to gain CME. I think these are all AMA Category 1 Credit. My state requires 100 CME hours for renewal. So, if I have 100 credit 1 hours (all from EMCrit and PEPID), am I good? (Plus, a couple other state-specific requirements, like pain management, etc.)

By the way, PEPID must be the absolute easiest way to get CME. I gained like 50 hours in the last few months just from using it at work. Pretty nifty.

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[Old_Mil]

100 hours...over what period of time? Passing an LLSA will get you 30 hours.

 

[Angry Birds]

100 hours...over what period of time? Passing an LLSA will get you 30 hours.

I think it's over two years. I just want to know if having 100 hours of Category Credit 1 fulfills that requirement. I think it does, but just wanted confirmation from someone who has re-upped their license.

 

[docdragon]

See if this link helps: http://www.mycme.com/state-licensing-cmece-requirements/section/3858/#physicians
And then this one is an easier FAQ:
http://csms.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/physician-faq1.pdf

Most states specify somewhere, though it can admittedly be difficult to find amidst all the rules. Usually Category 1 certified by the AMA (ACCME) is the key part you can prove. Sometimes they will allow something other than "formal" CME, e.g. attendance at hospital lectures that you say you attended but might not have a CME certificate.

Sounds like you should be good. Did you subscribe personally to PEPID or do you have a login off an institutional subscription?

 

[Jelgava]

The Federation of State Medical Boards has a detailed table of CME requirements by state:

https://www.fsmb.org/Media/Default/PDF/FSMB/Advocacy/GRPOL_CME_Overview_by_State.pdf

 

[Angry Birds]

See if this link helps: http://www.mycme.com/state-licensing-cmece-requirements/section/3858/#physicians
And then this one is an easier FAQ:
http://csms.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/physician-faq1.pdf

Most states specify somewhere, though it can admittedly be difficult to find amidst all the rules. Usually Category 1 certified by the AMA (ACCME) is the key part you can prove. Sometimes they will allow something other than "formal" CME, e.g. attendance at hospital lectures that you say you attended but might not have a CME certificate.

Yeah, I renewed my license without a problem. Thanks!

Sounds like you should be good. Did you subscribe personally to PEPID or do you have a login off an institutional subscription?

I subscribed personally to PEPID. I love PEPID. I honestly know absolutely nothing and just PEPID everything. Sometimes I just ask my patients to look up their symptoms on PEPID just to take out the middleman.