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CM Credit for Educational Events
  
 

 

Overview

In December 2011, ABIH discontinued its CM point review service. (Exception: Diplomates with a CM cycle end date of 12/31/11 can send Point Requests to ABIH or they may calculate their own CM credit)

ABIH Diplomates (CIHs and CAIHs) still must attend educational events but In the new system, the Diplomate (not ABIH) will calculate the CM credit based on their participation.

This change supersedes information which may be on previously printed documents (like CM worksheets).

Diplomates

For events not previously reviewed by ABIH, Diplomates will calculate their own CM credit.

Diplomates on the 12/31/11 cycle may:

  1. calculate their own CM credit, or
  2. send the event agenda to ABIH (and we will calculate the CM credit for you). Send to cm@abih.org.

Note: A CM# will not be issued or needed for any CM event, past or future.
 
Event
Providers

This section contains:

  1. Suggested Language for Event Advertising
  2. ABIH List Rental

ABIH Diplomate are still required to attend educational events but the Diplomate, not ABIH, will calculate the CM credit for an event.

CM credit claimed by Diplomates is based on technical contact hours aligned to the topics related to IH, safety or ethics. Only the technical portions of an event are credited. See the CM credit calculation method to better understand technical vs. non-technical content.

1. Suggested Language for Event Advertising

Event Providers or Sponsors are not obligated to communicate the CM credit for an educational event. However, doing so makes the event more attractive to ABIH Diplomates.

Providers should communicate their events in terms of technical contact hours or CEUs (if using the IACET system). ABIH suggests the language below for event communication purposes.

Event Providers must not imply that ABIH has approved or endorsed an event.

Previously awarded CM credit by ABIH
Hours Known?

Suggested Language

No


Yes

 This event contains XX hours and may be eligible for ABIH CM credit. See ABIH web site for CM credit criteria.

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No

This event may be eligible for ABIH CM credit. See the ABIH web site CM credit criteria.

Yes ^ *

Yes
 ABIH has previously awarded CM credit for this event. The current event contains XX hours which can be claimed for CM credit.

 

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No

 ABIH has previously awarded CM credit for this event. The current event can be claimed for CM credit.

^ Previous ABIH reviews are still valid as long as the CM# End Date has not expired. These events will remain in the online ABIH database.

* Events previously approved for Management CM credit most likely are no longer eligible

 

2. ABIH List Rental

Advertising an event to ABIH Diplomates can dramatically increase its visibility and maximize the participation rates.

An ABIH list rental allows you to reach thousands of CIHs, or it can be customized to target audiences.

For more information, contact INFOCUS Marketing at:

 

Questions?
For questions about calculating the technical contact hours, communication language, logo use or list rental, contact ABIH at abih@abih.org or 517-321-2638.

 

 

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CM Areas - Working Definitions

This content is located at: Category 4 CM credit calculation method.

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