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Stay updated with the organizations, guidelines, policies, and proposals that impact debate and development of high quality healthcare education and continuing professional development. Can’t find what you need? Contact AOE staff by email: inquire@aoeconsulting.com or phone: 303-557-0859.

2010 AMA Get the Facts Campaign
After years of accusations without evidence and confusion about the difference between CME and promotional information, the AMA’s National Task Force on CME Provider/Industry Collaboration produced a “Get The Facts” campaign that sets the record straight with a toolkit and series of fact sheets.
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2009 IOM Report
In its 2009 report on Conflict of Interest in Medical Research, Education, and Practice, the IOM released a report calling for an end to educational grants from pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers. Most important, the report generally confuses Certified CME with other forms of “education”, inappropriately blending Certified CME with non-CME interactions.
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2009 Update: AdvaMed Code of Ethics
A voluntary code of ethics developed by the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) to guide ethical interactions between medical device companies and healthcare professionals. The code was first developed in 2004 and updated in 2009.
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2009 Update: PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association (PhRMA) developed a voluntary code of ethics in 2002 and updated the code in 2009 providing pharmaceutical and biotech employees with guidelines for appropriate interaction when meeting with healthcare professionals.
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2008 Response from ACCME, ACPE, and ANCC to Macy Foundation Funded Report on Funding and the Future of CME
Accreditation board executives discredit a meeting report by the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation that proposed eliminating pharmaceutical CME grant support. About the meeting and Macy report: ". . . neither the conference, its observations, its assumptions, it conclusions, nor its recommendations seem to be based on the facts..."
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2008 NAAMECC Response to the AMA CEJA Report
The North American Association for Medical Education and Communication Companies (NAAMECC) cites serious concerns with the report‚s accuracy and validity and recommend rejection of the report.
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2008 AMA CEJA Report
A recommendation put forth by the American Medical Association‚s Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs (CEJA) to eliminate commercial support of CME activities. The report was referred for additional study based on concerns regarding clarity and accuracy.
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2008 ACCME Proposed Policy Changes
Proposed policy updates released by the ACCME including an outline of a new paradigm for commercial support of CME activities, which the ACCME refers to as "CME as a Bridge to Quality."
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2007 Senate Finance Committee Staff Report
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee released a report focused on mechanisms, including the ACCME, to address possible pharmaceutical industry influence with respect to certified, CME activities. The report commends pharmaceutical companies for working to separate education from promotion at the same time it censures the ACCME for not working quickly enough to address bad actors in the CME enterprise.
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2004 ACCME Standards for Commercial Support
Standards set forth by the ACCME to ensure that CME developed with financial grant support from "commercial interests" is certified and delivered without bias. Accredited providers must evaluate certified CME activities against the guidelines set forth by these Standards and ensure compliance.
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2004 AdvaMed Code of Ethics
A voluntary code of ethics developed by the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) to guide ethical interactions between medical device companies and healthcare professionals.
Get Document
2003 OIG Compliance Guidance
A document issued by the federal Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human services requiring pharmaceutical organizations to fully separate their sales and promotional activities from their education activities. "Educational activities" includes certified CME, and the OIG clearly states these activities should be "independent from promotional influence."
Get Document
2002 PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association (PhRMA) developed a voluntary code of ethics in 2002 and updated in 2008 providing pharmaceutical and biotech employees with guidelines for appropriate interaction when meeting with healthcare professionals.
Get Document
1997 FDA Guidance
A guidance document distinguishing those activities managed by, or on behalf of, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, and CME and other "activities, supported by companies, that are otherwise independent from the promotional influence of the supporting company."
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1990 AMA Ethical Opinions
Principles set forth by the American Medical Association regarding the ethical conduct of its physician members.
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Contact AOE staff by email: inquire@aoeconsulting.com or phone: 303-557-0859. 2010 AMA Get the Facts Campaign After years of accusations without evidence and confusion about the difference between CME and promotional information, the AMA’s National Task Force on CME Provider/Industry Collaboration produced a “Get The Facts” campaign that sets the record straight with a toolkit and series of fact sheets. Get Document 2009 IOM Report In its 2009 report on Conflict of Interest in Medical Research, Education, and Practice, the IOM released a report calling for an end to educational grants from pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers. Most important, the report generally confuses Certified CME with other forms of “education”, inappropriately blending Certified CME with non-CME interactions. Get Document 2009 Update: AdvaMed Code of Ethics A voluntary code of ethics developed by the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) to guide ethical interactions between medical device companies and healthcare professionals. The code was first developed in 2004 and updated in 2009. Get Document 2009 Update: PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association (PhRMA) developed a voluntary code of ethics in 2002 and updated the code in 2009 providing pharmaceutical and biotech employees with guidelines for appropriate interaction when meeting with healthcare professionals. Get Document 2008 Response from ACCME, ACPE, and ANCC to Macy Foundation Funded Report on Funding and the Future of CME Accreditation board executives discredit a meeting report by the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation that proposed eliminating pharmaceutical CME grant support. About the meeting and Macy report: ". . . neither the conference, its observations, its assumptions, it conclusions, nor its recommendations seem to be based on the facts..." Get Document 2008 NAAMECC Response to the AMA CEJA Report The North American Association for Medical Education and Communication Companies (NAAMECC) cites serious concerns with the report‚s accuracy and validity and recommend rejection of the report. Get Document 2008 AMA CEJA Report A recommendation put forth by the American Medical Association‚s Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs (CEJA) to eliminate commercial support of CME activities. The report was referred for additional study based on concerns regarding clarity and accuracy. Get Document 2008 ACCME Proposed Policy Changes Proposed policy updates released by the ACCME including an outline of a new paradigm for commercial support of CME activities, which the ACCME refers to as "CME as a Bridge to Quality." Get Document 2007 Senate Finance Committee Staff Report The U.S. Senate Finance Committee released a report focused on mechanisms, including the ACCME, to address possible pharmaceutical industry influence with respect to certified, CME activities. The report commends pharmaceutical companies for working to separate education from promotion at the same time it censures the ACCME for not working quickly enough to address bad actors in the CME enterprise. Get Document 2004 ACCME Standards for Commercial Support Standards set forth by the ACCME to ensure that CME developed with financial grant support from "commercial interests" is certified and delivered without bias. Accredited providers must evaluate certified CME activities against the guidelines set forth by these Standards and ensure compliance. Get Document 2004 AdvaMed Code of Ethics A voluntary code of ethics developed by the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) to guide ethical interactions between medical device companies and healthcare professionals. Get Document 2003 OIG Compliance Guidance A document issued by the federal Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human services requiring pharmaceutical organizations to fully separate their sales and promotional activities from their education activities. "Educational activities" includes certified CME, and the OIG clearly states these activities should be "independent from promotional influence." Get Document 2002 PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association (PhRMA) developed a voluntary code of ethics in 2002 and updated in 2008 providing pharmaceutical and biotech employees with guidelines for appropriate interaction when meeting with healthcare professionals. Get Document 1997 FDA Guidance A guidance document distinguishing those activities managed by, or on behalf of, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, and CME and other "activities, supported by companies, that are otherwise independent from the promotional influence of the supporting company." Get Document 1990 AMA Ethical Opinions Principles set forth by the American Medical Association regarding the ethical conduct of its physician members. Get Document Resources: CME Library Accreditation Compliance Sheets Accreditation Boards Associations Funders
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