4k left of CME...help

[schmee90]

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I saved my CME money for a confrence I ended up not being able to go to...need to use 4k in a few months or lose it,I have lots of pain atlas textbooks, memberships to ASIPP,ASRA and IPSIS. Was thinking a Spine MRI text book, but would love to hear if anybody any suggestions to put the company money to good use. Thank you in advance

 

[BoardingDoc]

I saved my CME money for a confrence I ended up not being able to go to...need to use 4k in a few months or lose it,I have lots of pain atlas textbooks, memberships to ASIPP,ASRA and IPSIS. Was thinking a Spine MRI text book, but would love to hear if anybody any suggestions to put the company money to good use. Thank you in advance

Find pointless conference that's loosely related to pain in a location you want to go. Take free/cheap vacation.

Buy super expensive textbooks. Get reimbursed. Return textbooks.

 

[Agast]

Can you use it to buy a handheld ultrasound

 

[DOctorJay]

laptop, ipad, iphone?

 

[SSdoc33]

laptop, ipad, iphone?

we cant use out CME for phones..... yes we are required to use certain Apps for medical care.

 

[DOctorJay]

we cant use out CME for phones..... yes we are required to use certain Apps for medical care.

we can't either even though we're required to use epic on our phones for call.

 

[SSdoc33]

we can't either even though we're required to use epic on our phones for call.

thats not cool. im also not sure its legal. if you have to use the phone for job-related activities and it is not reimbursed, then the cost of the phone/internet connection/cell phone plan could be tax deductible. not 100% sure about that though

 

[DOctorJay]

thats not cool. im also not sure its legal. if you have to use the phone for job-related activities and it is not reimbursed, then the cost of the phone/internet connection/cell phone plan could be tax deductible. not 100% sure about that though

this is what i have always thought as well

 

[Scottie_Dog]

I was able to get my group to pay for a new apple watch. We use Imprivata ID app to prescribe controlled meds. Instead of having to pull my phone out I can just accept it on the watch. Thought there would be pushback but no issues. I was shocked

 

[Ducttape]

why cant you depreciate the cost of the phone similar to how you depreciate the cost of a business automobile?

 

[specepic]

Pain Medicine Meeting

Annual Assembly

 

[BobBarker]

So you can build your own CME…
You can let the planner know the location and they will put that on the paperwork, they will also give you an Amazon gift card for you to use at your discretion.

 

[SpineandWine]

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Haven’t done it but could consider

 

[cowboydoc]

I was able to get my group to pay for a new apple watch. We use Imprivata ID app to prescribe controlled meds. Instead of having to pull my phone out I can just accept it on the watch. Thought there would be pushback but no issues. I was shocked

Same. Wife got me the ultra 2 for Xmas, which was about $800. I baked until I learned it was reimbursable. I did t have any interest in Apple Watch, but the imprivada 2 factor is great. We use a vocera system, which they connected to my phone, and now call me to the room when ready, and I answer and talk on my watch. I went from disinterested to big fan in short order.

If not sold, I heard one could buy books on Amazon, print receipts for reimbursement and cancel order before shipping to avoid wasting time making returns.

American Seminar Institute was great for creating CME in the locale of your expected trip, but my employer explicitly stopped this last year. The only downside this was doing actual questions to confirm learning and some of the lectures were more time consuming than expected.