How Are CME Credits Calculated for Enduring Materials?
Since people complete self-study activities (ie, journal-based CME, self-assessment exercises, computer-based activities, video or audio tapes, etc) at their own pace, calculating CME credits can create a dilemma for the activity’s sponsor. According to the ACCME, the sponsor of an enduring material should estimate the amount of time the average physician would take to complete the activity. This estimate becomes the designated maximum amount of CME credit for the activity. The individual physician is required to keep track of the time spent on the activity, and claim the number of credits he or she actually spent on the activity (not to exceed the maximum number of designated credits).
