VERITAS INSTITUTE IN THE MEDIA

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Are We Losing the Art of Medicine?

Lichti, AC Jan 01, 2010,
The emphasis on evidence-based medicine, technology, and guidelines brings much good. But we may be losing something along the way.

 

 

Lessons Learned in Continuing Medical Education in 2009: Learning From the Past

Lichti AC. Medical Meetings; Sep 01, 2009.
One of the changes in continuing medical education this year has been a decrease in the number of accredited providers. Some in our industry may applaud this “thinning of the herd.” However, we might do well to consider some possible unintended consequences.

Lichti AC. Medical Meetings; Sep 01, 2009.

How you can develop a good educational outcomes measurement plan? Accreditation agencies, government, and grantors are requiring continuing medical education providers to demonstrate return on education, or ROE, for their activities.

 

How CME Activities Can Address Disparities in Healthcare

Lichti AC. Bagin A, Medical Meetings; Jul 01, 2009.

With healthcare reform on the agenda in Washington, the CME industry has new opportunities to address healthcare disparities.

 

CME in a Down Economy

Lichti AC. J, Medical Meetings; Jun 01, 2009;

These difficult economic times might provide the spark that the CME industry needs to create lasting advancements. Here are some positive strategies for dealing with tough times.

 

Three Myths About Grant Proposals

Lichti AC, Tagliareni JA. Medical Meetings; Mar 1, 2008.

CME providers are facing stiff competition as the quality of proposals improves and grantors increase their scrutiny of funding requests to ensure that the proposed activities are compliant and based on a valid educational need. How can providers develop winning grant proposals? Let's separate myth from reality.

 

 

Accreditation Council for CME’s Updated Criteria Create Challenges for CME Providers

Lichti AC, Harden N. Medical Meetings; June 1, 2008.

An ongoing challenge facing CME professionals is the Accreditation Council for CME's updated accreditation criteria. As many CME providers are faced with limited staff, decreasing funding, and increasing responsibilities, it's natural to feel overwhelmed at the thought of assuming any additional tasks.

 

Collective CME Resolutions

Lichti, AC. Medical Meetings; Jan 1, 2008.
I begin every January filled with hope and optimism — and then I make the same resolutions that I've made for at least 10 years. Many of us engage in similar endeavors, and when December comes around, we look back, sigh, and tell ourselves “next year.”

 

CME in Practice: Evaluating Commercial Bias

Lichti, AC. Medical Meetings; Sept 1, 2007.
With increasing concern about the issue of independence in CME, providers face continued pressure to demonstrate compliance with the Accreditation Council for CME's Standards for Commercial Support 1, 2, and 6 (independence, resolution of conflicts of interest, and disclosure).

 

 

Patient-Centric Programs.

Harden N, Lichti AC. Medical Meetings; Jan 1, 2007.
Industry-funded CME activities continue to focus on arming physicians with the latest scientific research data regarding novel, often expensive, diagnostic and treatment approaches. However, physicians may fail to translate that information into clinical practice if hospital regulations or patients' lack of access to facilities present barriers.

 

 

 

Joint Sponsorship, Co-Sponsorship: Partnering for Success.

Harden N, Lichti AC. Medical Meetings; Sep 1, 2006.
As continuing education providers see their funding sources shrink and face increased scrutiny regarding content validity and fair-balanced activities, their ability to work successfully and profitably with joint/co-sponsors has become increasingly important.

 

 

 

Multiple Grantors, Multiple Challenges.

Lichti AC. Medical Meetings; Jun 1, 2006.
As issues surrounding content validity and fair balance remain in the spotlight, many accredited providers are seeking and receiving grants from multiple commercial interests to help minimize commercial bias in their continuing education activities.