Certified CME Discussed at U.S. Senate Hearing

The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing on July 29, 2009, in Washington DC titled "Medical Research and Education: Higher Learning or Higher Earning". The meeting focused on Continuing Medical Education (CME). Staff members and the Chief Investigator for Committee Chair US Sen. Herb Kohl (D-Wisc) have had several discussions with NAAMECC, and NAAMECC is diligently working to educate them about the big differences between Certified CME and other forms of "education."

At the request of Kohl's staff, the NAAMECC Board compiled comments to inform the Committee members about Certified CME. We have obtained this information and are sharing it with our subscribers. Please feel free to review and distribute these comments to members of your education networks. We need to continue to educate those within and outside the CME enterprise regarding the value and definition of Certified CME.

The Get the Facts About CME page at neuroscienceCME.com also contains additional links to a wealth of other resources about CME. Visit the website for more information!

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Schizophrenia: Treating a Chronic Disease with a Focus on Early Intervention, Adherence, and Recovery

Premiere Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Live Broadcast: 12:00-1:00 p.m. ET
"After the Show" live Q&A webcast: 1:02 p.m. ET
Taped Re-Air: 3:00–4:00 p.m. ET

Course materials are now available online!

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Statement of Need
Schizophrenia is notable for its substantial impact on everyday functioning, being one of the top five causes of disability in individuals under the age of 25. In most cases, individuals who develop schizophrenia manifest behavioral changes prior to the formal diagnosis of the condition…

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Activity Goal
To identify and utilize evidence-based management strategies to improve outcomes for patients with schizophrenia.

Learning Objectives
At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to:

• Utilize available tools and evidence base to improve early recognition of schizophrenia.
• Identify the key considerations that may impact adherence and outcomes when creating a treatment plan.
• Create a treatment plan that includes patients, families, and the treatment team and utilizes the Competency Assessment Instrument to focus on recovery.

Credit Information
This activity offers CE credit for:

• Physicians (ACCME/AMA PRA Category 1)
• Nurses (CNE)
• Pharmacists (ACPE)
• Psychologists (APA)
• Social Workers (NASW)
• Certified Case Managers (CCMC)

All other clinicians will either receive a CME Attendance Certificate or may choose any of the types of CE credit being offered.

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