Physician assistants are 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐘 𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐃 (hence the C) and 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐄𝐃.
We are lifelong learners who strive to keep up to date on the newest evidence-based medicine, therefore providing our patients with the highest quality of care.
𝗪𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐃𝐎𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐓 𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐃 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐌𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐏𝐀-𝐂 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐒?
-Pass the PANCE
-Pass the PANRE every 10 yrs (this may be changing)
-Earn 100 CME credits + pay certification maintenance fees ($180) every 2 yrs
𝐋𝐄𝐓’𝐒 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊 𝐃𝐎𝗪𝐍 𝐂𝐌𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒:
-100 CME credits each cycle - at least 50 Category I CME
-Earned May 1 of year current certification was issued through Dec 31 of year of expiration
-First time certified PAs may earn/log CME from date certification was issued through Dec 31 of year of expiration
Category I CME
1. Regular – organizations recognized by NCCPA
2. Certification/Recertification Programs
3. Performance Improvement (PI-CME) *first 20 credits doubled* – systematic approach to planning, implementing, and assessing quality improvement in the clinical practice setting
4. Self-assessment *50% additional credit* – systematic review of one’s own performance, knowledge base, or skill set to improve future performance, expand knowledge, and hone skills
EXAMPLES OF CATEGORY I CME:
▫️Conferences/seminars
▫️JAAPA post-tests
▫️UpToDate use
▫️BLS, ACLS, PALS, etc.
▫️AAPA activities/eCase challenges
▫️Hippo Education
▫️Medscape activities
▫️Select review books with attached quizzes
Category II CME
Educational activity that relates to medicine, patient care, or PA role that is not Category I CME
➕Journal reading
➕Precepting
➕Drug rep meetings
𝐏𝐒𝐀 - 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐘 𝐒𝐀𝐕𝐘 𝗪𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐔𝐏 𝐂𝐌𝐄 𝐃𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐄:
-Osmosis + Coursera FREE COVID-19 CME course (2 credits) - link in bio
-AAPA FREE activities/eCase challenges
-Medscape FREE activities
Do me a favor and drop your fav CME resources below (esp those FREE ones #broke).
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