Earning and Redeeming CME/CE Credit

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1 getting started earning CME/CE redeeming credit Earning and Redeeming CME/CE Credit A Step-by-Step Guide for Clinicians Accessing UpToDate through an EMR or Portal

2 Get started earning CME/CE credit register with UpToDate today! UpToDate is an ACCME-accredited provider, and earning and redeeming CME/CE credit is a simple process. We do not require tests, fees or the use of a third-party provider. Step 1: Access UpToDate from your EMR or portal. You must access UpToDate from your EMR, secure clinical system or portal in order to earn CME/CE credit. You earn CME/CE credit automatically every time you research a clinical question using UpToDate. Credits are organized by month and can be redeemed for up to two years. You can redeem your credits at your convenience 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can also view and print previous CME/CE submissions at any time, provided that your UpToDate access is active either through your institution or through an individual subscription. See page 7 to review the types of CME/CE credit available through UpToDate. Note: The above is a sample of how an EMR might look after integration with UpToDate. However, your EMR may have a different appearance, depending on whether you access UpToDate through a tab (as in the sample above), a drop-down menu on your desktop or another configuration. Need help? Contact UpToDate Customer Service at ([email protected]). 1

3 Step 2: Register with UpToDate. In order to redeem the CME/CE credit you ve earned while using UpToDate through your EMR or portal, you must register. This allows UpToDate to recognize you as an individual user within your organization so that CME/CE credit can be allocated to your account. c) If you prefer not to register on your first visit, you may register at any time by clicking on the Register now link. Remember: You will not be able to redeem your credits until you have registered with UpToDate. a) The first time you access UpToDate from your EMR or portal, you will see the welcome screen below. Click I want to register now. b) Complete the highlighted fields to register with UpToDate. d) Once you ve registered, you will receive a user name and password via . IMPORTANT: You will not need to use this user name and password to access UpToDate; you will use them only to redeem your CME/CE credit or to access the My Account section of UptoDate. 2 3

4 Step 3: Redeem your CME/CE credit. You may redeem as many or as few credits as you like, and credits may be processed online for up to two years. a) Click the CME tab to view the credits you ve earned. Or click View/Change My Settings in the navigation menu at left to change your default setting to CE. Need help? Contact UpToDate Customer Service at c) Indicate how you used the information in practice and click Submit. b) Click the appropriate boxes in the Submit column for each month you want to submit. d) Please answer a few questions to help us improve our process. Once you are done, click Submit. 4 5

5 6 Step 4: Print and submit your credit certificate. Print your certificate and submit it to the appropriate accredited organization. You can also submit by by going to File and selecting Attach to . UpToDate is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. AMA UpToDate designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit per Internet Point of Care learning cycle. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. There is no limit to the number of Internet Point of Care learning cycles that physicians may complete using UpToDate. AAFP This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 20 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. AAFP accreditation begins November 1, Term of approval is for two years from this date with option for yearly renewal. This activity has been renewed from October 31, 2008 to October 30, You may earn 20 Prescribed credits per year using UpToDate. Credit earned over that amount may be used toward AAFP Elective credit. AANP UpToDate is approved as a provider of nurse practitioner continuing education by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners: AANP Provider Number: For each hour of participation with the program, NPs can claim 1.0 contact hour. UpToDate automatically tracks the time you spend using the service. This certifies that Fred Smith has participated in the educational activity titled UpToDate From Oct 15, 2009 to Jan 31, 2010 and is awarded 26.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits Denise S. Basow, MD Editor-in-Chief AAP This continuing medical education activity has been reviewed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and is acceptable for a maximum of AAP credits. These credits can be applied toward the AAP CME/CPD Award available to Fellows and Candidate Members of the American Academy of Pediatrics. AAPA AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for Category I credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA PRA Category 1 Credit from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 0.5 hours of Category I credit for completing each Internet Point of Care learning cycle. ACEP Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for a maximum of 30 hour(s) of ACEP Category I credit. ACOG The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has assigned up to.50 cognate credit per Internet Point of Care learning cycle. There is no limit to the number of Internet Point of Care learning cycles that physicians may complete using UpToDate. AOA UpToDate has been approved by the American Osteopathic Association for unlimited AOA Category 2-B credit. Once you ve processed your CME/CE credit, your certificate is automatically stored within your submission history. Certificates may be downloaded and reprinted at any time, provided that your UpToDate access is still active. For educational objectives, go to Are you maximizing the value of UpToDate? Go to page 8 for an overview of key features and benefits. Types of CME/CE Credit Available UpToDate is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. AMA UpToDate designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit per Internet Point of Care learning cycle. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. AAFP This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 20 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. AAFP accreditation begins November 1, Term of approval is for two years from this date with option for yearly renewal. This activity has been renewed from October 31, 2008 to October 30, You may earn 20 Prescribed credits per year using UpToDate. Credit earned over that amount may be used toward AAFP Elective credit. AANP UpToDate is approved as a provider of nurse practitioner continuing education by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners: AANP Provider Number: For each hour of participation with the program, NPs can claim 1.0 contact hour. UpToDate automatically tracks the time you spend using the service. AAP This continuing medical education activity has been reviewed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and is acceptable for a maximum of AAP credits. These credits can be applied toward the AAP CME/CPD Award available to Fellows and Candidate Members of the American Academy of Pediatrics. AAPA AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for Category I credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA PRA Category 1 Credit from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 0.5 hours of Category I credit for completing each Internet Point of Care learning cycle. ACEP Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for a maximum of 30 hour(s) of ACEP Category I credit. ACOG The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has assigned up to 0.50 cognate credit per Internet Point of Care learning cycle. AOA UpToDate has been approved by the American Osteopathic Association for unlimited AOA Category 2-B credit. 7

6 UpToDate Delivers Powerful Features UpToDate provides an intuitive user interface and powerful features that enable clinicians to make diagnoses, create treatment plans and share information quickly and efficiently. Earn free CME credit/ CE contact hours. Modify your user name and password or update your account information. Use the Find tool to search for a word or synonym within a topic. Access patient information to share with your patients. Print text, references, graphics or the entire topic. Learn What s New by specialty since the last release. Submit questions and comments to our editors. View a detailed outline within each topic. topics to your colleagues or patients. View the date when the topic was last updated. Click on a heading to go directly to the information you need. Link to information about authors and editors. Review treatment recommendations. Provide valuable feedback. Access related topics to find additional information. Click to view a Medline abstract. 8 9

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