AAFP Credit System News
Stay up to date on the ever-changing environment of CME!
Learn how the AAFP Credit System is involved in making the jobs of CME providers easier so they can continue providing quality education for family physicians and other members of the health care team.
New Credit Application Now Available
CME providers have been asking for a streamlined credit application, a more easily navigated dashboard, and other system enhancements through surveys and focus groups. The AAFP Credit System took that feedback to heart and has created a new and improved credit application. The new credit application features:
- A simple pathway, an advanced pathway, and an ALSO/BLSO pathway. (Gone are the days of sorting through six plus activity and sub-activity types to try to figure out which application to complete.)
- The CME Provider Dashboard has a similar layout but has been revamped to include a highly requested search box that will more easily allow providers to locate their applications.
- The Activity Summary page has been upgraded as well and now features an estimated review by date, allows providers to more easily locate invoices, and edit certain fields, such as session location and marketing information, at any time.
Questions About Producing Online Education
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused uncertainty about future CME activities, and many providers are now looking to produce online (in real-time) or enduring (recorded) education.
To help you navigate these uncharted times, the AAFP Credit System has compiled frequently asked questions about producing online education. View FAQs.
COVID-19 Resources for CME Providers
The AAFP Credit System is committed to supporting CME providers through the COVID-19 crisis.
Activities Impacted by COVID-19:
If you’ve already submitted your credit application, we are offering the following options:
- Activities in a pending review status: The activity can be canceled and a full refund issued.
- Activities in an approved status:
- If your activity is being rescheduled, we can adjust the dates within the credit application.
- If your activity has been postponed and the reschedule date is unknown, we can change the status to canceled and re-activate the application when new dates are selected.
If you are converting your activity from Live to Enduring, we can convert your application to an Enduring Material without any additional fees.
Reminder: Live Online is Still Considered Live
Live online activities are considered live and are still eligible for CME credit under either the “In-Person, Live (could include online)” or “Online Only, Live” session formats. This includes any live online activities that meet our eligibility requirements regardless of the technology used (Zoom, Webex, Google Hangouts, etc.).
Contact Us
If changes are needed to your credit application, or you would like to discuss your options for an upcoming activity, please contact the AAFP Credit System team at 800-274-2237 or cmecredit@aafp.org.