Category: CME
How Physicians Can Help Stop the Opioid Epidemic
In the US, 130 people die every day from opioids alone. Since 1999, the country has seen three separate waves of opioid overdose deaths that have kill [...]
Pain Management & Opioid CME Requirements by State
Each state’s medical licensing board has its own set of requirements for medical professionals to maintain their state medical licenses; some stat [...]
Talking to Patients About Opioid Addiction
The opioid crisis has affected thousands of individuals in the United States. Due to increasing rates of opioid addiction, it is more important th [...]
Audio Digest CME or BoardVitals: Which is right for you?
The end of the year is fast approaching and you may be scrambling to satisfy your annual CME requirements. If you don’t complete your CME hours, you c [...]
How to Get the Most Out of Your CME Money
Are you scrambling to complete your Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements? Were you provided with a CME stipend and have yet to use it? With [...]
Free Hospital Medicine MOC Board Review Questions
Are you ready for your Hospital Medicine MOC Board Exam? We’re sure you are, but we wanted to offer a little extra help as you spend your time pre [...]
Earning CME: Drawback of CME Conferences
There are many ways to earn CME nowadays. It doesn't need to be an out of town, expensive CME conference anymore, and that shift might be benefici [...]
5 Different Ways You Can Fulfill Your MOC Requirements
As a physician, Maintenance of Certification (MOC) must be kept current alongside continuing medical education (CME). It is considered a demonstra [...]
Continuing Medical Education: CME State Requirements
State by state breakdown of CME requirements. Find out how many CME hours are required to maintain your license. [...]
Industry Sponsored vs. Fee-Based CME
There is a great deal of controversy over whether CME should be presented with or without corporate sponsorship, the majority of which is Big Phar [...]
How To Find CME Requirements By State
Just as Core Measures are the standard by which the quality of patient care is measured, Continuing Medical Education (CME) provides standards by [...]
Additional MOC Requirements: Breaking Down Alternative Credits
In addition to earning Maintenance of Certification (MOC) points through CME and learning activities, you can also earn them through self-assessme [...]
Earning CME Requirements: Different Types of CME Credits
The American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) assigns CME credit in different categories as highlighted be [...]
Earning Podiatry CME: Courses vs. Conferences
Podiatrists are the only physicians who specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle. Due to the many complex injuries a [...]
Can You Answer these 5 Pathology MOC Exam Practice Questions?
Gearing up for the Pathology MOC Exam? Refresh your skills by taking Pathology MOC exam practice questions that mimic the actual exam. Here are fi [...]
Can You Answer These 5 Surgery MOC Practice Questions?
Are you scrambling to complete your Surgery MOC credits and/or reviewing for your MOC Exam? We've got you covered. Try your hand at these five fre [...]
So, You Failed Your MOC Exam – What next?
As a physician, you may have experienced emotions ranging from frustration to fury when it comes to the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) process [...]
Earning MOC Points Vs. Taking the MOC Exam, & A New Option for 2018?
Just when you thought your MOC requirements couldn't get more confusing, you may be wondering what is being referred to when someone says "MOC". M [...]
Key Components to an Active Medical Career
As an actively practicing physician, two primary components of your medical credentials are your state medical license and your board certificatio [...]
Medical Marijuana: Current Status and CME Requirements
There has been much cheering about the fact that medical marijuana is now being legalized, but where do we really stand? The answer is that it all [...]