As medical professionals in Connecticut, MD and DO physicians must navigate a comprehensive set of CME requirements to maintain licensure. Recognizing the intricacies of these mandates, we at CME Trail present a detailed compilation of the necessary CME criteria and subject areas tailored to your practice needs. Our aim is to simplify your educational journey, affording you more time to focus on patient care.
Connecticut CME Requirements:
- Total CME Credits Required: 50 contact hours within a 24-month period.
- CME Credit Types: No specific requirement for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ mentioned; however, credits should be relevant to the physician's area of practice.
- Mandatory Topics:some text
- Infectious diseases: At least 1 credit
- Cultural competency: At least 1 credit
- Risk management (including prescribing controlled substances and pain management): At least 1 credit
- Sexual assault: At least 1 credit
- Domestic violence: At least 1 credit
- Behavioral health: At least 1 credit
Special CME Requirements:
- During the first renewal period and every six years thereafter, specific training or education in designated topics is required.
- Possible exemptions for up to 10 contact hours may be available for certain activities related to the Connecticut Medical Examining Board or similar services.
For a deeper dive into the types of CME credits accepted and further information on specialty-specific educational topics, we encourage Connecticut healthcare providers to utilize the comprehensive resources we've gathered. Please visit the CME Trail to access curated content designed to streamline your CME experience and ensure your compliance with state requirements. For a more detailed look at these requirements, including the types of CME credits accepted and specific subjects to focus on, consult the Federation of State Medical Board.
Free Infectious Disease CME
- Pri-Med: Offers CME courses on infectious diseases, which are available for free. Visit Pri-Med for Infectious Diseases CME
- myCME: Hosts a variety of CME courses on infectious diseases, many of which are free. myCME Infectious Disease Courses
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Provides free CME opportunities focused on infection control and infectious diseases. CDC Infection Control Training CME Info
Free Cultural Competency CME
- Pri-Med: Offers CME courses on cultural competency, accessible for free. You can find more about their offerings at: Pri-Med Cultural Competency CME
- OptumHealth Education: Provides a series of courses on health equity and cultural competency. Learn more at: OptumHealth Education - Health Equity Courses
- Think Cultural Health - HHS: Offers free, accredited continuing education programs in cultural competency. Check out their resources at: Think Cultural Health by HHS
Free Risk Management CME
- 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
- 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 Sexual Assault CME
- Pri-Med: Provides free CME courses on sexual assault, focusing on topics like identification, initial care, legal aspects, and collaboration with law enforcement and support services. You can explore these courses at: Pri-Med Sexual Assault CME
- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health: Offers a course on sexual harassment prevention in the workplace, which could be valuable for understanding aspects of sexual assault in professional settings. Find more information at: UW ICEP Sexual Harassment Prevention
- StatPearls: StatPearls offers a variety of CME activities, including topics related to sexual assault, suitable for a range of healthcare professionals. StatPearls CME Activity on Sexual Assault
- Medscape Education: Offers various CME courses that may include topics on risk management, such as sexual assault. You can explore their courses at: Medscape Education - Sexual Assault
Free Domestic Violence CME
- Pri-Med: Provides free CME courses on domestic violence, covering identification, support, and intervention strategies for affected patients. Pri-Med Domestic Violence CME
- StatPearls: Offers CME activities that include topics on domestic violence, suitable for healthcare professionals looking to enhance their understanding and response strategies. StatPearls CME Activity on Domestic Violence
- UC Irvine School of Medicine: Features a free online CME course focused on domestic violence, providing key insights and clinical guidelines. UC Irvine Domestic Violence CME
Free Behavioral Health CME
- Medscape Education Psychiatry: Offers a variety of free CME activities in psychiatry and behavioral health. These resources cover the latest treatments, guidelines, and best practices in mental health. Medscape Psychiatry CME
- Pri-Med Psychiatry CME: Provides timely CME courses focused on various aspects of psychiatry and mental health to help healthcare providers improve patient care. Pri-Med Psychiatry CME
- myCME Mental Health Courses: Features a range of online CME courses dedicated to mental health and behavioral health education. myCME Mental Health Courses
