Category
II Credit Guidelines
The
American Medical Association (AMA) defines category II as all educational
activities not designated category I that:
- comply with
the AMA definition of CME
- comply with
AMA ethical opinions on Gifts to Physicians from Industry and on
Ethical Issues in CME
- provide a
worthwhile learning experience related to a physician's practice
Physician-designated
category II
Learning
experiences that are not designated category I and are not included
in the reading requirement can be claimed for category II hours, including:
- articles physicians
publish in peer-reviewed journals
-
poster presentations
and teaching at conferences approved for category I credit
- specialty
board certification and recertification
- medically
related degrees
- participation
in an ACGME-accredited program
- use of non-designated
enduring materials
- consultation
with peers and experts
- medical research
and study online
In
determining the number of category II hours to be reported, physicians
can use patient charts and personal notations as helpful reminders.
For instance, a physician could recall that in the course of a week,
he/she has learned from six consultations with experts, averaging 10
minutes each, for a total of about one hour. Or a physician could estimate
that in the course of a month, he/she has learned from four discussions
with colleagues, averaging 15 minutes each, for a total of about one hour.
Learning
required to teach physicians, residents, medical students, and other
health professionals can also be claimed for category II hours.
Up
to 10 hours may be claimed for publication of a medical or medically
related article (or chapter in a book), or for learning that occurs
in preparing an exhibit for an organized medical meeting. Small-group
discussions on a selected journal article, which can bridge the gap
between information and understanding and application to practice, may
also be claimed as category II.
Self-assessment
activities
Another
excellent source of category II education is a physician's systematic
reflection on his/her patient care. This systematic reflection can be
developed with a series of written questions that can serve as the basis
for individual self-study activities. Such activities can be reported
for up to 10 category II hours.
Documentation
Documentation
of category II education is not always possible, and is therefore not
required. The physician's report of valuable learning from consultation,
library use, and other category II activities is acceptable.
For more information, contact:
Karen Bertke, CME Program Administrator
E-mail: karen.bertke@wright.edu
Phone: 937-775-3435
Fax: (937) 775-3256
Mailing address:
Office of Faculty and Clinical Affairs
Boonshoft School of Medicine
Wright State University
P.O. Box 927
Dayton, OH 45401-0927
Location: University Park
3817 Colonel Glenn Hwy.
Fairborn, OH 45324
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