AAFP accredits CME activities for AAFP Prescribed and Elective credit on a per activity basis. This process comes under the purview of the AAFP Commission on Continuing Professional Development (COCPD) and is administered by the AAFP CME Accreditation Department. Approval of CME activities is based on established criteria and policies. The review of individual CME activities ensures the relevance of content to family physicians.
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CME Credit Eligibility Requirements
-- Descriptions of Prescribed and Elective CME credit requirements, plus a list of activities not eligible for CME credit.
Live Activities
-- CME activity with two or more learners that takes place in real time.
Enduring Materials
-- Self-study activities including audio, CD ROM, online, print, video, etc.
Medical Journals
-- Collection of articles in audio, online, print or video format.
Performance Improvement in Practice
-- Long-term, practice-based education that focuses on performance measurement and systems improvement.
Point of Care CME
-- Practice-based learning that takes place in support of specific patient care.
Special Activity Areas
-- Approved life support courses, scientific exhibits and posters, procedural training skills, and CQI activities.
Credit/Equivalency Statements
-- Credit statements for AAFP CME (regular and evidence-based) and equivalency statements for AAFP/AMA, College of Family Physicians of Canada, and American Osteopathic Association.
