Accreditation & Standards
The bodies and rules that decide what counts as accredited CME and what a credit actually certifies.
Concept
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is the most widely recognized unit of formal, accredited CME for physicians in the United States.
GuideHow CME Accreditation Works (ACCME & AMA PRA)
Accreditation is the quality-assurance layer that lets an organization design CME and certify recognized credit, kept independent of commercial influence.
GuideHow CME Credit Works
CME credit is a standardized unit that documents accredited learning you complete to stay current and meet licensure or certification requirements.
ConceptMaintenance of Certification (MOC)
Maintenance of Certification is the ongoing program specialty boards use to keep a physician's board certification current after the initial exam.