Joint CME Providership

To be eligible for CME through AAEM, an event must adhere to the below guidelines:

• The program’s target audience should include, but is not limited to, residency trained or board-certified (ABEM / AOBEM) physicians who are engaged in the practice of emergency medicine.
• AAEM will not accredit a program that has content or sponsors that are judged not in keeping with the mission and principles of AAEM.
• AAEM will not accredit a program that competes with its own existing or planned CME events in terms of content, time, or location.
• AAEM will not accredit conferences if they fall within 30 days prior to or following AAEM conferences or meetings.
• AAEM will not accredit education for non-physician practitioners.
• AAEM will not incur any financial liability for jointly provided programs unless previously stipulated in writing.
• AAEM will not accredit a program that does not adhere to current AMA / ACCME sponsorship guidelines.
• The ACCME Work Group will consider accreditation only if: The program director is a full voting member of AAEM or, the program is being organized by a recognized Academic Institution or Society, and at least one of the directors is a member of AAEM.

When you partner with AAEM for CME accreditation, you will receive:

• An online portal for attendees to claim CME for your event
• A broadcast email to attendees with the link to claim CME within 30 days after the event
• An online follow-up survey sent 3-6 months after the event
• Tracking of disclosures of relevant financial relationships of faculty and planners
• Permission to use the AAEM logo in your advertising materials
• Handout with statements of disclosure, CME accreditation statement and an AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ designation statement as required by the ACCME
• Your event listed on AAEM’s website as a jointly provided event and in the AAEM newsletter Common Sense

Please note: CME accreditation with AAEM does not include registration processing, advertising emails or mailings, graphics, or social media posts.

If you believe that your program adheres to the guidelines above, you may apply to have AAEM provide CME credits by following the steps below.

1. Submit a CME application no later than 4 months prior to the educational activity. There is a $2,500 CME application fee for non-AAEM entities which must be paid at the time of application. If your CME application is not approved by AAEM, the entire amount will be refunded to you.
2. All planning committee members must submit a disclosure of relevant financial information prior to the activity.
3. All speakers and faculty must submit a disclosure of relevant financial information and a Content Leader Letter of Agreement prior to the activity.

For more information, please contact AAEM via email.