Policies & Procedures Manual

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES
Continuing Medical Education and Outreach
POLICIES AND PROCEDUES MANUAL

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Table of Contents

Section I:  Mission

University of North Dakota and University of North Dakota Office of Continuing Medical Education & Outreach Mission Statement

University of North Dakota and UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences Mission Statements

Section II:  UND Policies

University of North Dakota Human Resource Policies

University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences CME Business and Management Policies and Procedures

ADA Compliance Statements for Use on Program Brochures/Flyers

Section III:  ACCME

Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)
Standards For Commercial Support of Continuing Medical Education

Section IV:   Activity Parts

Elements of a Written Agreement

Commercial Support Agreement Form

Honoraria Policy

CME As Contact Hours for Nurses

Presenter AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM Earned

Guidelines for Joint Sponsorship
.Joint Sponsorship Agreement

ACCME Accreditation Statement

Continuing Medical Education Fees

Section V:  Live Activity

    CME Documentation Checklist

    Important Notes

    Request for Continuing Medical Education Credits

    Guidelines for the CME Request Form

    Time Outline

    Flyer/Brochure

    Needs Assessment
         Needs Assessment Form
         Sample Needs Assessment

    Developing Education Objectives and Measuring Effectiveness

        Behavioral Verbs for Writing Objectives
        Educational Objectives Request Form

    Instructions for Creating CME Evaluation Form
        CME Evaluation

    Sample Pre-Budget

    Planning Process Documentation

    Procedures for Sponsor and Faculty Disclosure of Significant Relationships with Commercial Support Companies

    CME Presenter’s Disclosure Memo
       Presenter Disclosure Form

    Joint Sponsoring Unit’s Disclosure Form

    UND Sponsoring Unit’s Disclosure Form

    Planning Committee Disclosure Form

    Presenter Curriculum Vitae (CV)  

    Documentation Disclosure Occurred

    Sample Final Budget

    Summary of Evaluations

    Attendance Roster 

    Credit Designation for Teachers/Presenters

BACKUP DOCUMENTATION MATERIALS
(these materials may be used to assist in finding areas of need)

1. 2005 Summary of Activity Comments
2. 2005 CME Year-End Evaluation Summary
3. 2004 Summary of Activity Comments
4. 2004 CME Year-End Evaluation Summary
5. 2003 CME Year-End Evaluation Summary
6. 2002 CME State-Wide Needs Assessment
7. 2002 Summary of Activity Comments

ACTIVITY EXAMPLES

Sample A. Directly Sponsored, 1-Hour Course, No Commercial Support -
................ Ex. Surgery Grand Rounds (Sample A)
Sample B. Directly Sponsored, 1-Hour Course, No Commercial Support -
................ Ex. Raport Clinic (Sample B)
Sample C. Jointly Sponsored, 1-Hour Course, With Commercial Support -
................ Ex. Internal Medicine Noon Conference (Sample C)
Sample D. Jointly Sponsored, Multi-Credit Course, With Commercial Support -
................2006 NDAAP Fall Conference (Sample D- application) (Sample D - tie-up)