Continuing Medical Education (CME) is crucial for physicians to maintain licensure and stay updated with medical advancements. Pennsylvania has specific CME requirements for MD and DO physicians that aim to ensure they provide the highest quality care. Understanding these requirements is essential for compliance and professional development.

Pennsylvania CME Requirements for MD and DO Physicians:

• Total CME Credits: Physicians must complete 100 hours of CME every 2 years.
• Category 1 Credits: At least 20 of these hours must be Category 1 credits.
• Patient Safety or Risk Management: Physicians must complete 12 hours in patient safety or risk management.
• Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting: Physicians must complete 2 hours in child abuse recognition and reporting requirements.
• Additional Requirements: Physicians must complete 2 hours of CME on pain management or identification of addiction within 12 months of initial licensure. Subsequent renewals require 2 hours on pain management, identification of addiction, or prescribing practices.

Fulfilling these requirements ensures that Pennsylvania MD and DO physicians remain current in their medical practice and provide the best care to their patients.

For further details on state CME requirements, please visit the official Federation of State Medical Board documentation

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Resources to Fulfill Pennsylvania’s CME Requirements

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CME Trail offers a tailored collection of CME opportunities that adhere to Pennsylvania's guidelines. We provide a variety of educational resources, from a question bank, summarized guidelines, guideline based algorithms, and a price transparency tool designed to fulfill the state-mandated topics while also fitting into busy schedules. Earn up to 120 AMA PRA Category 1 credits.  

To assist healthcare professionals in fulfilling their specific CME requirements on risk management & medical errors, child abuse, pain management, & prescribing controlled substances & identification/management of addiction disorders, we've compiled a list of free resources: 

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Free Risk Management and Medical Errors CME 

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1. Stanford Online: Provides a course called "Case Studies in Medical Errors," which falls under risk management in the medical field. Learn more at: Stanford Online - Medical Errors CME
2. Pri-Med: Features CME programs on a variety of primary care topics, including sessions that address risk management. Check out their offerings at: Pri-Med Hot Topics in Risk Management

Free Resources for Child Abuse CME:

For healthcare professionals looking to fulfill their CME requirements on child abuse identification, we've gathered the following free resources:

1. Pri-Med: Offers complimentary CME courses on child abuse, focusing on identification, reporting, and prevention. Access these courses at: Pri-Med Child Abuse CME
2. StatPearls: Provides a free online CME activity on child abuse, covering essential aspects of recognition and management. Explore this resource at: StatPearls Child Abuse CME

Free Pain Management CME

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1. Medscape - Frequently provides free courses in pain management, opioid prescribing and end of life, along with other relevant topics for healthcare providers. Medscape education
2. AMA Ed Hub - As an ACCME-accredited CME provider, ACP offers a wide variety of recommended activities as it relates to pain management and end of life care. AMA Ed Hub 
3. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA): Offers CME/CE activities on topics related to opioid prescribing. NIDA CME/CE Activities
4. Pri-Med: Provides timely opioid CME courses to help primary care clinicians learn appropriate risk mitigation strategies. Pri-Med Opioid CME/CE
5. Wake AHEC: Offers a webinar and panel discussion series on controlled substances prescribing, with an emphasis on treating pain. Wake AHEC CME

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Free Resources of Prescribing Controlled Substances & Identification/Management of Addiction Disorders

1. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA): Offers CME/CE activities on topics related to opioid and substance use disorders and addiction. NIDA CME/CE Activities
2. Pri-Med: Provides timely opioid CME courses to help primary care clinicians learn appropriate risk mitigation strategies and prevent substance use disorder. Pri-Med Opioid CME/CE
3. Wake AHEC: Offers a webinar and panel discussion series on controlled substances prescribing, with an emphasis on treating pain. Wake AHEC CME
4. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Provides training modules on treating substance use disorders, effective communication in treating SUDs, and care coordination in the treatment of SUDs, eligible for free continuing education credits. Access CDC Training Modules

UAB Division of Continuing Medical Education: Provides online courses developed by UAB faculty that qualify for CME credit, focusing on identifying substance use disorders and updates in substance use and mental health. UAB CME