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.
Read entry → 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.
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CME credit is a standardized unit that documents accredited learning you complete to stay current and meet licensure or certification requirements.
Read entry → 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.
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