Annual Summary Slide Show of Online CME

After an interim of 2 1/2 years, I have finally published my "annual" Summary Slide Show of Online CME.
Key points:
The number of active Online CME sites has leveled off to about 300 sites. With the folding of eMedicine's CME into Medscape, the number of activities and hours has actually dropped.
The number and percentage of sites offering free CME credit continues to grow.
Slide-audio and slide-video lectures are much more polished.
At least 30 sites are now using podcasting.
Please view the entire show and get back to me with any comments or questions.

Bernard Sklar, MD

ACCME reports further increase in Online CME

The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) has just released its report of CME activity for 2008. This report shows that physician participation in Online CME has increased from about 31% in 2007 to about 40% in 2008. This continues a steep increase in the number of physicians participating in Online CME.

Please contact me with any questions or comments.

Bernard Sklar, MD

Live Online CME - Improving Cardiometabolic Patient Outcomes

CardioCareLive (http://www.cardiocarelive.com/) promises to be an exciting online CME event. This free medical conference, held entirely online, brings together cardiometabolic experts with cardiologists, primary care physicians, endocrinologists, nurses, diabetes educators and other healthcare professionals in an interactive virtual environment.

Improving Cardiometabolic Patient Outcomes meets Tuesday, March 3rd and Wednesday, March 4th, 2009. CardioCareLive plans to bring the benefits of a physical medical conference, with live keynote presentations, lectures, peer networking and an exhibit floor, to the convenience of your computer making it easy for you to participate from their office or home.

Register at http://www.cardiocarelive.com/ and login on March 3-4 to attend live. The meeting content will also be available on-demand for at least 60 days following the live meeting.

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 11 Elective credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).