Staying on top of the continuing medical education (CME) requirements is crucial for healthcare professionals. In Georgia, the CME criteria are extensive, with specific focus areas mandated by the state. At CME Trail, we've consolidated all the necessary information to streamline your CME planning, freeing up your time for patient care. For further details on state CME requirements, please visit the official Federation of State Medical Board documentation

Georgia CME Requirements Overview:

For MD and DO physicians in Georgia, here's what you need to know to stay compliant:

• Total CME Credits Needed: 40 hours every two years
• Category 1 Credits: At least 25% of the total hours must be Category 1
• Opioid Prescribing Education: If you have DEA registration and prescribe controlled substances, you're required to complete 3 hours of Category 1 CME on responsible opioid prescribing before your next renewal
• Sexual Misconduct and Implicit Bias Training: Starting January 1, 2022, a one-time education of at least 2 hours on sexual misconduct, sexual boundaries, and the impacts of implicit bias is mandatory
• Special Requirement for Non-Pain Management Specialists: Physicians who are not certified in pain management or palliative medicine, but have a patient population where 50% or more are receiving opioid pain management, must complete 20 CME hours related to pain management or palliative medicine biennially

Simplifying Your CME Journey:

CME Trail offers a comprehensive collection of resources to help you meet Georgia's CME requirements. Explore our platform for a range of topics and credits, ensuring you fulfill your educational obligations efficiently.

To assist healthcare professionals in fulfilling their specific CME requirements on opioid prescribing, sexual misconduct, pain management and implicit bias, we've compiled a list of free resources: 

Free CME Opioid Prescribing 

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. 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
4. 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 

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Free Sexual Misconduct CME 

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1. Pri-Med: Provides free CME courses on sexual misconduct, focusing on topics like education, standard processes to improve reporting and eliminating the problem. You can explore these courses at: Pri-Med Sexual Misconduct CME
2. 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
3. StatPearls: StatPearls offers a variety of CME activities, including topics related to sexual misconduct, suitable for a range of healthcare professionals. StatPearls CME Activity on Sexual Misconduct  
4. Medscape Education: Offers various CME courses that may include topics on risk management, such sexual harassment in the medical workplace. You can explore their courses at: Medscape Education - Sexual Harassment

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Free Pain Management CME

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 for Implicit Bias CME:

1. Pri-Med: Offers CME courses on cultural competency, humility, and implicit bias. These courses are designed to help healthcare providers understand and address their own biases to improve patient care. Access Pri-Med Implicit Bias CME
2. Stanford University via edX: Provides an online course titled "Unconscious Bias in Medicine." This course explores how unconscious bias affects healthcare delivery and patient outcomes, and offers strategies for reducing bias in medical practice. Learn more about Stanford's Unconscious Bias in Medicine
3. Illinois Promoting Interoperability Program (IPROMOTEIL): Offers an Implicit Bias Training Inventory, which includes a comprehensive list of resources and training modules on implicit bias. This inventory can be a valuable tool for healthcare professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of implicit bias and its impact on healthcare.  Implicit Bias Training Courses

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