In a September 2012 survey of 515 physicians conducted by the CME Coalition, respondents testified overwhelmingly to both their reliance on CME to improve patient outcomes, and to the importance of commercial support in making these programs financially viable.
Today, the Senate Special Committee on Aging held a roundtable titled "Let the Sunshine in: Implementing the Physician Payments Sunshine Act." The CME Coalition was asked to provide comments to the Committee, in which we expressed our concern that the Sunshine Act's reporting requirements for physicians participating in accredited CME activities will create the stigma that there is bias in these courses, and that their participation is somehow inappropriate. This discernment - substantiated by a recent poll of over 500 physicians - would lead to a chilling effect on participation in CME events, which doctors rely on to remain up-to-date on the latest technologies in their field.
Today, the CME Coalition submitted comments to HHS on the proposed rule to require Long Term Care (LTC) Consultant Pharmacists, who review patients medication schedules, to be independent from the LTC Pharmacies that serve those facilities. As HHS looks to determine a comprehensive approach to improving the quality of patient care in long term care facilities, the Coalition urges the Department to recognize the potential to improve patient outcomes through an enhanced commitment to CME.
On Thursday, the CME Coalition submitted comments to CMS regarding the proposed rule on the Physician Payment Sunshine Act.
CME Coalition Letter to the Editor response to New York Times opinion piece on the Sunshine Act1/21/2012
The CME Coalition recently submitted this letter to the New York Times in a response to a recent opinion piece that was published regarding the proposed Sunshine Act rule.
The CME Coalition invites all CME providers to utilize the following outline when drafting your comments to HHS on the Physician Payment Sunshine Act.
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