fyrelight74 Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 I graduated last year and now am trying to collect CME to meet the 100 required by the NCCPA next year. I'm still under the old 6 year guidelines. I work in a very small family practice office and can't get away often to go to meetings that interfere with work, and I'm not making a lot of money yet. Most of the CME options are pricey that I have found. I plan on going to my state meeting this year for some. I'm not a member of AAPA at this point but I may re-join them if the price of membership is cheaper than other CME options. I found one website ( www.practicingclinicians.com ) that offers some free CME. Is anyone familiar with this group? Are they approved? They have not been listed on the AAPA website, but I thought maybe someone here has perhaps gotten approval from the NCCPA regarding them? Are there any inexpensive sources online that you are aware of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted September 22, 2014 Administrator Share Posted September 22, 2014 You can always go for free Medscape online CME. Join a society that gives Cat 1 for journal articles--I get 12 per year from Wilderness Medical Society, and that seems par for the course. All your refresher courses (BLS, ACLS, PALS, etc.) are 6-8 Cat 1 as pre-approved certificate programs. Max out your Cat 2, so you only need 50 cat 1. Anything that's AMA/ACCME approved as cat 1 counts--You don't need separate AAPA or NCCPA approval. Oh, and if you have UpToDate, you can sometimes get it to configure an account for you so you get CME hours for the online research/reading you already do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetMeOuttaThisMess Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 CDC is free Cat I, Primary Care Medical Abstracts is ccme.org for $200+/year for 4 hrs./mo., or 48 Cat I and you can use their database for as long as you've been a member (early 90's for me). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinntsp Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 EMRAP or PCRAP have CME every month with the podcasts(which are excellent) for a reasonable yearly price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SocialMedicine Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 everyone can obtain free CME cat 1 for recert. one example just look up clinical care options among many other options. they offer excellent programs in several specialties. join AAPA they have CME for members as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradtPA Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 I have been to one of their free Saturday conferences. The CME counts as cat I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbrothers98 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I would second Primary Care Abstracts, and it is only $145 for PA internet only version. That is a lil over $3 per CME credit hour. I like their 4 page review every month, very concise and to the point. There is also American Family Physician, the AAFP magazine, $100 per year for PAs, get 36 cat 1 credit hours, so $2.77 a credit hour. Yes, join the AAPA. While I am not sold on PI CME, I do think SA CME is an excellent idea. You still have time before this is an absolute requirement for you but the reality is that we will only be able to access much of this specific CME through the AAPA. Likely it will be cheaper for members. Not a big fan of PCE, what OP referred to. They are a cover for pharmaceutical and medical supply companies, offer CME aimed at sponsors products. Faculty that teaches at these are usually very involved with the sponsors. G Brothers PA-C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrelight74 Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 Thanks all! I will definitely look into these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen0508 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Uptodate is definitely the easiest. Everytime you search a topic, for example "adult uti treatment" or even "bactrim" to look up drug dosing, you get 0.5 category 1 credit. Doesn't sound like much, but it adds up pretty quickly. While I'm at work I make it a point to look things up on uptodate. It is definitely the most accepted Website for quick point of care research. There is no test to take after you open an article (technically you don't even have to read the entire thing). To get credit you simply answer a question (did the article change your practice style) and then it allows you to print CME certificates showing how much you have earned every month . Most of my coworkers use it as their main source of CME. The credit is free. Most employers will have a free uptodate account for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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