Is it ever appropriate for a CME activity to feature medical device usage?

Any activity in which a device manufactured by a commercial interest is explored and instruction ensures in any accredited CME course would be considered promotional.  The caveat is if all the learners in attendance have already purchased the device/software.  If this is the case, then it would be allowable as it is not promotional and is, instead, education about the utilization of equipment already purchased.

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Weekly Compliance Tip

We’re planning an activity on a subject our learners don’t know about.  Why do we need to measure a change in their “competence” on the subject, if they need “knowledge”?

Gained knowledge is valuable, but if there is no indication it is being applied… More >

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