2020 Joint Providership Agreement for CME and AASM CEC

AASM, CEC, CME, Joint Providership

American Academy of Sleep Medicine

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JOINT PROVIDERSHIP AGREEMENT for CME and AASM CEC
Use this form only if requesting both CME and AASM CEC. Providers that plan to offer only AASM CEC should fill out the AASM Sleep Technologist Continuing Education Credit Program (AASM CEC) Application.
Activity Title __________________________________________________________________________
Activity Date and Location _______________________________________________________________
Activity Provider ________________________________________________________________
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine's Continuing Medical Education Program is charged with "providing activities that enhance the practice of sleep medicine". The AASM may jointly provide CME and AASM CEC activities with associated and specialty societies and other groups, provided the requirements for joint providership are rigorously observed. The purpose of this agreement is to articulate the roles and responsibilities of the AASM in the planning, offering, and evaluating of continuing education programs which the AASM agrees to jointly provide.
The Activity Provider will be responsible for providing the following to the AASM at least 3 months in advance of the meeting:
1. Signed Joint Providership Agreement. 2. Joint Providership fee of $500, plus $50/credit hour of activity. 3. Completed CME & AASM CEC Activity Planning and Documentation Worksheet, along with
supportive documentation (see Checklist). 4. Finalized Activity Agenda that confirms the number of credits provided. 5. Conflict of Interest (COI) Disclosures for all course planners and faculty (a website and instructions
for faculty and planners to submit their COIs will be provided). 6. Completed presenter agreements (the presenter agreement form will be provided). 7. Advanced copies of all promotional materials to be approved by the AASM before publication
(brochures, emails, and website). All materials must include a summary of the target audience, a list of the learning objectives, and the following statements:
"This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and <insert name of non-accredited sponsor>. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians."
"The American Academy of Sleep Medicine designates <<name of course>> as a live activity for a maximum of <insert number of hours> AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
"This course is supported (in part) by an (unrestricted) educational grant from <insert name of industry supporter> in accordance with ACCME Standards."
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8. Completed letters of agreement from all commercial supporters of the meeting--dually signed and dated with other required documentation (if applicable).
The Activity Provider will be responsible for providing the following to the AASM at least 1-2 months in advance of the meeting:
1. Attestation form that the course planners reviewed the materials prior to the course and all conflict of interest from faculty were resolved (A sample form will be provided).
2. Documentation of the COI Process. 3. Copies of ALL published promotional materials (i.e. brochures, handouts, website screen shots) for
content review. 4. Copies of the Educational Materials distributed and or presented to participants (i.e. course book,
article, module questions, PPT slides). 5. Documentation of Commercial Support Disclosure to Attendees, if applicable.
The Activity Provider will be responsible for distributing the following to attendees during the meeting: 1. A summary sheet of all faculty disclosures of commercial interests (if not contained in presentation slides) 9. Credit claim instructions (provided by the AASM).
The Activity Provider will be responsible for providing the following to the AASM within 10 business days following the meeting:
10. A list of all attendees that includes job title, first name, last name, email address, and mailing addresses for each attendee.
11. Copies of any follow-up material sent to participants (i.e. additional reading list).
12. Feedback from Participants (if collected)
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is responsible for the following: 1. Facilitating completion and collection of planning documentation. 2. Calculating credit hours based upon the planned agenda. 3. Collecting planner and faculty conflict of interests via the AASM Conflict of Interest Disclosure Site. 4. Reviewing all marketing materials and presentations for compliance with ACCME standards. 5. Awarding AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM to eligible course participants in accordance with ACCME and AMA standards. 6. Providing eligible participants with credit letters via email. 7. Facilitate post-meeting evaluations and outcome surveys. 8. Maintaining records for ACCME activity files.
I have read the American Academy of Sleep Medicine's Procedures for Joint Providership. I understand that the AASM reserves the right to withdraw providership of this activity at any time if any of the above policies have not been followed.
Signature of Applicant for Joint Providership______________________________________________________________
Printed Name and Title _________________________________________________________________________________
Date Signed ____________________________________
AASM Board Approved _________________________________________________________________________________
AASM
Signature________________________________________________________________________
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