1. What documentation is needed to complete a CNE CE Application? a. Application b. Payment page c. Commercial support agreement (if needed) d. Sponsorship agreement (if needed) e. Joint- Provider agreement (if needed) f. Sample Roster/Registration List g. Sample Evaluation h. Copy of CE certificate i. All advertising materials (Brochure, program book, e-blasts, etc.) j. Bio/COI forms from planning committee, faculty, etc. 2. What is the difference between Commercial Support and Sponsorship? a. Commercial Interest (Support): A commercial interest is defined by ANCC as any entity either producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients or an entity that is owned or controlled by an entity that produces, markets, re-sells or distributes health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients. Exceptions are made for non-profit or government organizations and non-health care related companies. Commercial Support is financial, or in-kind, contributions given by a commercial interest, which is used to pay all or part of the costs of a CNE activity. b. Sponsorship: A sponsor is identified as an organization that does not meet the definition of commercial interest. Sponsorship is financial, or in-kind, contributions given by an entity that is not a commercial interest, which is used to pay all or part of the costs of a CNE activity. The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) defines an organization as having a commercial interest ( Commercial Interest Organization )* if it: Produces, markets, sells or distributes health care goods or services consumed by or used on patients. Is owned or operated, in whole or in part, by an organization that produces, markets, sells or distributes health care goods or services consumed by or used on patients. Advocates for use of the products or services of commercial interest organizations. (*Reference: Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards of Commercial Support, August 2007 (www.accme.org) - ANCC s definition is intended to ensure compliance with Food and Drug Administration Guidance on Industry-Supported Scientific and Educational Activities and consistency with the ACCME definition) Commercial Interest Organizations are ineligible for accreditation. An organization is NOT a Commercial Interest Organization* if it is: Page 1 of 5
A government entity A provider of clinical services directly to patients, including but not limited to hospitals, health care agencies and independent health care practitioners. An entity the sole purpose of which is to improve or support the delivery of health care to patients, including but not limited to providers or developers of electronic health information systems, database systems, and quality improvement systems. A non-healthcare related entity whose primary mission is not producing, marketing or selling or distributing health care goods or services consumed by or used on patients. Liability insurance providers. Health insurance providers. Group medical practices. Acute care hospitals (for profit and not for profit). Rehabilitation centers (for profit and not for profit). Nursing homes (for profit and not for profit). Blood banks. Diagnostic laboratories. Additionally, non-profit 501c organizations are not considered commercial interest organizations, however, ANCC reserves the right to screen 501c organizations to ensure there is no component of the organization that produces, markets, re-sells or distributes health care goods or services consumed by or used on patients, or is an advocate for a commercial interest. (*Reference: Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards of Commercial Support, August 2007 (www.accme.org) - ANCC s definition is intended to ensure compliance with Food and Drug Administration Guidance on Industry-Supported Scientific and Educational Activities and consistency with the ACCME definition) 3. What are conflicts of Interests? The potential for conflicts of interest exists when an individual has the ability to control or influence the content of an educational activity and has a financial relationship with a commercial interest,* the products or services of which are pertinent to the content of the educational activity. The Nurse Planner is responsible for evaluating the presence or absence of conflicts of interest and resolving any identified actual or potential conflicts of interest during the planning and implementation phases of an educational activity. If the Nurse Planner has an actual or potential conflict of interest, he or she should recuse himself or herself from the role as Nurse Planner for the educational activity. *Commercial interest, as defined by ANCC, is any entity producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by or used on patients, or an entity that is owned or controlled by an entity that produces, markets, resells, or distributes healthcare goods or services consumed by or used on patients. Nonprofit or government organizations, non-healthcare-related companies, and healthcare facilities are not considered commercial interests. Page 2 of 5
AANN CNE CE Applications Employees of commercial interest organizations are not permitted to serve as planners, speakers, presenters, authors and/or content reviewers if the content of the educational activity is related to the products or services of the commercial interest organization. Employees of commercial interest organizations are permitted to serve as planners, speakers, presenters, authors and/or content reviewers if the content of the educational activity is NOT related to the products of the commercial interest organization. Individuals who have non-employee relationships with commercial interest organizations (see bullet 2 below) are permitted to serve as planners, speakers, presenters, authors and/or content reviewers as long as the Provider has implemented a mechanism to identify, resolve and disclose the relationship as outlined in these standards. The Nurse Planner is responsible for ensuring that all individuals who have the ability to control or influence the content of an educational activity disclose all relationships with any commercial interest, including but not limited to members of the Planning Committee, speakers, presenters, authors, and/or content reviewers. Relevant relationships** must be disclosed to the learners during the time when the relationship is in effect and for 12 months afterward. All information disclosed must be shared with the participants/learners prior to the start of the educational activity. **Relevant relationships, as defined by ANCC, are relationships with a commercial interest if the products or services of the commercial interest are related to the content of the educational activity. Relationships with any commercial interest of the individual s spouse/partner may be relevant relationships and must be reported, evaluated, and resolved. Evidence of a relevant relationship with a commercial interest may include but is not limited to receiving a salary, royalty, intellectual property rights, consulting fee, honoraria, ownership interest (stock and stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds), grants, contracts, or other financial benefit directly or indirectly from the commercial interest. Financial benefits may be associated with employment, management positions, independent contractor relationships, other contractual relationships, consulting, speaking, teaching, membership on an advisory committee or review panel, board membership, and other activities from which remuneration is received or expected from the commercial interest. **ANCC s Content Integrity Standards for Industry Support in CNE activates. 4. Who has to complete a Biographical and Conflict of Interest (Bio/COI) form? a. Any person(s) who have the ability to control or influence the content of an educational activity disclose all relationships with any commercial interest, including but not limited to members of the Planning Committee, speakers, presenters, authors, and/or content reviewers. * Relevant relationships** must be disclosed to the learners during the time when the relationship is in effect and for 12 months afterward. All information disclosed Page 3 of 5
must be shared with the participants/learners prior to the start of the educational activity. 5. How to develop learning objectives in learner oriented/measurable terms, which consist of one action or outcome? Suggested terms include, but are not limited to: TOPIC Knowledge Comprehension Application Analysis Synthesis Evaluation Receiving Responding Valuing Organization Characterization by a value or value complex APPROPRIATE VERBS FOR LEARNING OBJECTIVES Cite, choose, define, label, list, locate, match, name, recall, recognize, record, repeat, select, state, write Arrange, associate, clarify, classify, convert, describe, diagram, draw, discuss, estimate, explain, express, identify, locate, outline, paraphrase, report, restate, review, sort, summarize, transfer, translate Adapt, apply, catalogue, chart, compute, consolidate, demonstrate, develop, employ, extend, extrapolate, generalize, illustrate, infer, interpolate, interpret, manipulate, modify, order, predict, prepare, produce, relate, sketch, submit, tabulate, transcribe, use, utilize Analyze, appraise, audit, break down, calculate, categorize, certify, compare, contrast, correlate, criticize, deduce, defend, detect, diagram, differentiate, discriminate, distinguish, examine, infer, inspect, investigate, question, reason, separate, solve, survey, test, uncover, verify Arrange, assemble, build, combine, compile, compose, conceive, construct, create, design, devise, discover, draft, formulate, generate, integrate, make, manage, organize, plan, predict, prepare, propose, reorder, reorganize, set up, structure, synthesize Appraise, approve, assess, choose, conclude, confirm, criticize, critique, diagnose, evaluate, judge, justify, prioritize, prove, rank, rate, recommend, research, resolve, revise, rule on, select, support, validate Accept, acknowledge, attend (to), follow, listen, meet, observe, receive Agree, allow, answer, ask, assist, attempt, choose, communicate, comply, conform, cooperate, demonstrate, describe, discuss, display, exhibit, follow, give, help, identify, locate, notify, obey, offer, participate (in), practice, present, read, relay, reply, report, respond, select, try Adopt, aid, care (for), complete, compliment, contribute, delay, encourage, endorse, enforce, evaluate, expedite, foster, guide, initiate, interact, join, justify, maintain, monitor, praise, preserve, propose, query, react, respect, seek, share, study, subscribe, suggest, support, thank, uphold Anticipate, collaborate, confer, consider, consult, coordinate, design, direct, establish, facilitate, follow through, investigate, judge, lead, manage, modify, organize, oversee, plan, qualify, recommend, revise, simplify, specify, submit, synthesize, test, vary, weigh Act, administer, advance, advocate, aid, challenge, change, commit (to), counsel, criticize, debate, defend, disagree, dispute, empathize, endeavor, enhance, excuse, forgive, influence, motivate, negotiate, object, persevere, persist, praise, profess, promote, promulgate, question, reject, resolve, seek, serve, solve, strive, tolerate, volunteer Page 4 of 5
(for) 6. What are the requirements for developing a participant roster/registration list? a. Title of Activity b. Date of Meeting c. Location d. Contact hours e. AANN Approval Code# f. Speaker/Faculty Names g. Participant names (First, Last Name) h. Unique identifier i. Email address of participant Example: Session Description Order Number SSO LOGIN SSO EMAIL 301 Special Topics - Dynamic Bedside Change-of-Shift Report 1000081558 janedoe janedoe@yahoo.com *An SSO (single sign-on) is created for everyone who registers for the conference. When they register for a course, they receive a unique identifier Order Number. 7. What are the required elements for a summative evaluation? a. A summative evaluation is the overall data that is collected from the evaluations from your meeting, which can include learning objectives, speakers, etc. This report should include the executive reporting on how learners evaluated an applicant s meeting. Page 5 of 5