CME Fees for Jointly Sponsored Activities
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The overall goal of the Office of Continuing Medical Education is to provide physicians and other healthcare professionals with programs aimed at improving their skills and knowledge to assist them in the delivery of outstanding medical care. The Office of CME works to assist presenting institutions and groups in developing and executing quality educational programs that meet the needs of today’s practicing physicians and healthcare professionals.
Live Activities (Conferences, Workshops, Symposiums)
CME Sponsorship (PRA credits awarded)
Includes the oversight capabilities of the CME Office to ensure that all ACCME, AMA, and NYMC Policies are followed, including:
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Planning meetings with Activity Director and course committee to ensure activity format, goals, and objectives are designed to meet identified educational needs
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Correspondence with activity faculty members to ensure required forms are completed and returned to the CME Office
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Review of all promotional materials for the activity
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Compilation of Composite Faculty Disclosure Declaration
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Preparation and distribution of CME PRA Certificates
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Analysis of participant evaluations.
Registration Services (Available for an additional fee)
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Processing of conference registrations and creation of participant Attendance Attestations
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Creation of Name Badges
The fees for the services offered by the CME office are based on the level of complexity of the activity in four components.
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Level of Complexity |
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Component |
Low: 1 point |
Medium: 2 points |
High: 3 points |
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Length of Meeting |
<1day – 1 day |
2 – 3 days |
> 3 days |
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Number of Participants |
50 or less |
51-150 |
> 150 |
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Number of Faculty |
5 or less |
6 – 15 |
> 15 |
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Number of Educational Grants |
1-4 |
5-10 |
> 10 |
Note: Quoted fees are only for services, materials (i.e. postage, duplication, badge supplies, etc.) are additional and will be billed based on actual usage.
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Complexity (Total Points) |
Application Fee |
CME Sponsorship Services |
CME Sponsorship and Registration Services |
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Low (0 - 5 Points) |
$500 |
$2,500 + $15.00 per credit certificate |
$3,500 + $15.00 per credit certificate |
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Medium (6 - 9 Points) |
$500 |
$3,500 + $15.00 per credit certificate |
$4,500 + $15.00 per credit certificate |
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High (10 - 12 Points) |
$500 |
$5,000 + $15.00 per credit certificate |
$6,000 + $15.00 per credit certificate |
Enduring Materials
These are educational instruments that provide the opportunity to earn CME credit through the attainment of self-learning standards. Enduring materials are valid for up to two years. Entities that produce enduring materials pay a sponsorship fee of $5,000 per instrument developed. The Joint Sponsor or participants pay $15 per credit fee for the CME Certificate.
Serial Conferences (Grand Rounds, M&M’s, Tumor Boards)
Fees are charged annually, based on a per conference charge of $100. A CME certificate reflecting the number of conferences attended is mailed to each physician in August for the prior academic year.