CME Activities

Acute Diseases

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:19:19 GMT

Get information on treating patients with acute diseases with these CME activities from the Pennsylvania Medical Society.

Chronic Diseases

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:16:43 GMT

Improve your ability to treat patients with a range from chronic diseases-from obesity to chronic pain-with these CME activities from the Pennsylvania Medical Society.

Medical Team Communication

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:12:37 GMT

Good communication among the medical team is vital to good patient care. These CME activities can help you develop your communication and leadership skills.

Medications

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:03:48 GMT

These CME activities take a look at recommended medication use, including how to avoid errors and adverse reactions.

Patient Communication

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:10:27 GMT

Learn how to improve communication with your patients and work well with patients from all backgrounds with these CME activities.

Patient Safety/Risk Management

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:20:44 GMT

All of our CME activities are designed to meet the state's patient safety and risk management CME requirements, but the activities below are those that focus exclusively on safety.

Medical Society Clarifies Status of Consult CME Activity

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:09:48 GMT

Changes to the Consult risk-management publication have spurred numerous questions from members.

CDC Offers CME on Health Literacy for Public Health Professionals

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:34:25 GMT

This series of three lessons—which includes video clips, case studies, and knowledge check questions—introduces public health professionals to the fundamentals of health literacy and its importance in public health practice.

Watch Out for CME Audit Notices from the Medical Board

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:25:11 GMT

Several physicians have reported to the Pennsylvania Medical Society that auditors from the Pennsylvania Board of Medicine have found discrepancies in their Category 2 CME credits.

FAQ: State CME Licensure Requirements for MDs and DOs

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:00:25 GMT

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has specific CME requirements for physicians to maintain their licenses.

Learn How to Help Returning Soldiers

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:04:47 GMT

Medical professionals can receive CME for completing online training on how to help veterans cope with the challenges they face when returning from service.

Converge: Any Resemblance to Your Life Is Not Coincidental

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:07:24 GMT

Converge is an unusual kind of CME activity about a fictitious medical practice, its employed physicians, and its administrators...but intended to be similar to your everyday experiences.

Earn Free CME on Cultural Competency

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:01:16 GMT

Learn about culturally competent patient care with these resources and free CME from the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health. Earn up to 9.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Avoiding Common CME Errors Can Make Audits Go More Smoothly

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:52:39 GMT

The Pennsylvania Medical Society has put together a list of the top five errors the State Board of Medicine picks up during its audits of physicians' continuing medical education (CME) credits.

Online CME by Specialty or Organization

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:57:34 GMT

The Pennsylvania Medical Society has assembled a list of reputable websites that offer online continuing medical education (CME) activities, many of them free.

Physicians Can Earn CME Through Video on Episodes of Care

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:52:19 GMT

Physicians can learn how health insurers use episode of treatment groupers (ETG) to rate physicians on cost of care measures through a free video from the Physician Advocacy Institute (PAI) called "Understanding Episodes of Care."

Physicians Encouraged to Pursue Forensic CME

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:51:53 GMT

The Pennsylvania Medical Society encourages physicians to acquire forensic CME and has developed a list of providers offering forensic CME.

Online CME on Childhood Obesity

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:42:24 GMT

With proper diagnosis and effective intervention, clinicians can play a significant role in improving the health of the next generation. This online program is offered free by Discovery Health.

Online CME on Adult Obesity

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:42:29 GMT

Learn the proper diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of overweight patients based on the latest scientific recommendations. This online program is offered free by Discovery Health.