CME Brochures and Flyers

A “save the date” announcement (such as a card mailer with limited space) may indicate that AMA PRA Category 1 Credit will be provided without stating an exact amount, but only if the provider has already certified the activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. The statement should read:
“This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.”

Providers must never publish or announce that “AMA PRA credit has been applied for.”

Brochures/Flyers:
A rough draft of all CME brochures/flyers must be reviewed and approved by the CME Coordinator before being distributed! Failure to do so will result in future loss of CME credit.
All printed materials must contain the following information:

1. Determine whether your course is directly or jointly sponsored; copy and paste the Accreditation Statement that pertains to your program:

Directly Sponsored:
St. Vincent Hospital and Health Care Center Inc. is accredited by the Indiana State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  St. Vincent Hospital and Health Care Center Inc. designates this educational activity for a maximum of ___ AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Jointly Sponsored:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Indiana State Medical Association (ISMA) through the joint sponsorship of St. Vincent Hospital and Health Care Center Inc. and ___________.  St. Vincent Hospital and Health Care Center Inc. designates this educational activity for a maximum of ___ AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(s)™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

2. Copy and paste:

Disclosure Statement:
As a sponsor accredited by the Indiana State Medical Association, St. Vincent Hospital and Health Care Center Inc. must ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all sponsored educational programs.  All faculty participating in these programs must complete a disclosure statement indicating any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest that may have a direct bearing on the subject matter of the continuing education program.  This pertains to relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or other corporations whose products or services are related to the subject matter of the presentation topic.

3. The St. Vincent Health logo must appear on the front cover of the brochure.

Click here to download the logo.      

4. State educational learning objectives of the program.

5. Identify the contact person and phone/email address.

6. Identify the planning committee.  This must include Angela Koszyk, CME Coordinator.

7. List program faculty and their credentials.

8. State cancellation policy, if applicable.

9. Clearly state all sources of financial support (grants, pharmaceutical funding, medical equipment manufacturers, etc.) in the brochure.