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SMCS CME Program
Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento

The Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento Continuing Medical Education Program has received IMQ/CMA accreditation as a provider of continuing medical education from November 17, 2010 through November 30, 2014.

In IMQ/CMA’s final report there were opportunities for improvement noted. The Education Team has updated the CME approval process, including updating the CME Request Form and accompanying documents. The process will now take approximately 90 days to complete. The following information is provided to assist in planning your CME activity.

The first step is to conduct a Needs Assessment. Once a need has been identified, it must be presented to the Education Team for consideration and approval to move forward with planning the activity. The Education Team requires the physician planner (preferable) or his/her representative attends an Education Team meeting to present the CME topic and needs assessment. To present a CME activity, please contact Kristine Wakefield to be added to the Education Team’s agenda. Here are the meeting dates for the remainder of 2011.

• September 2
• November 4

Once the Education Team approves the activity, the program planner may work with their assigned liaison to plan the program and request CME approval (roster listed below).

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at (916) 454-6955 / WakefiK@sutterhealth.org or Bary Siegel, M.D., Education Team Chair at (916) 733-8725 SiegelB@sutterhealth.org.

Thank you,
Kristine Wakefield, CPMSM, CPCS
Manager, Medical Staff/CME/Credentialing Services

2011 Approved CME Activities

• Sepsis – 8/24/11
• Sepsis – 10/24/11

Overview of CME Standards, Approval Process & Required Documentation

• CME Terms
• 6/23/11 CME Accreditation Standards Presentation
• 6/23/11 CME Documentation Presentation
• SMCS CME Program Reference Manual

Documentation Required for all CME Activities

• CME Activity Request Form
• Disclosure Statement from all program planners, speakers, and moderators
• Flyer/Announcement
• CME Activities Outcome Measure Analysis
• Budget Form
• Content Validation Form (if applicable)
• Sample Sign-in Sheet

Documentation – Single Activity

• Evaluation Form – Single Activity
• Summary Evaluation Form – Single Activity

Documentation – Regularly Scheduled Series

• Evaluation Form – Regularly Scheduled Series
• Summary Evaluation Form – Regularly Scheduled Series

Commercial Support Documentation

• Letter of Agreement

Honorarium Documentation

• Speaker Contract Agreement
• Independent Contractor Checklist
• W-9 Form

Education Team Members Liaison Roster