If a faculty member’s spouse is employed by a commercial interest, is the faculty member still allowed to participate in the CME activity?

Yes, they can still participate.  As of September 2016, this type of disclosure was no longer deemed an employee COI for the individual, but rather a relevant financial relationship.  Providers should disclose and resolve this COI accordingly.

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How does the ANCC accreditation process differ from that of the ACCME and other boards?

Overall, the application process generally parallels the ACCME accreditation self-study report process.  Some small differences…  More >

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