The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit system certifies CME activities for AAFP CME credit under the direction of the Commission on Continuing Professional Development (COCPD) and is administered by the Credit Systems and Compliance Department.
Approval of CME activities is based on established criteria and policies.
Overview
CME Activity Categories
Live Activities -- CME activity with two or more learners that takes place in real time.
Enduring Materials -- Self-study CME activities, including audio, CD-ROM, online, print, video, etc.
Medical Journals -- Collection of articles in audio, online, print or video.
Performance Improvement in Practice -- Long-term, practice-based education that focuses on performance measurement and systems improvement.
Point of Care -- Practice based learning that takes place in support of specific patient care.
Evidence-Based CME -- CME activities that meet additional criteria related to the clinical content.
Enduring Materials -- Self-study CME activities, including audio, CD-ROM, online, print, video, etc.
Medical Journals -- Collection of articles in audio, online, print or video.
Performance Improvement in Practice -- Long-term, practice-based education that focuses on performance measurement and systems improvement.
Point of Care -- Practice based learning that takes place in support of specific patient care.
Evidence-Based CME -- CME activities that meet additional criteria related to the clinical content.
