Program Guidelines

PROGRAM GUIDELINES

PRE-ACTIVITY ASSESSMENT
To assess changes in participant knowledge and competence, the GRS7 contains both a pre-activity assessment and a Continuing Medical Education (CME) exam (post-test). The pre-activity assessment (pre-test) is designed to test participant knowledge before reading the GRS7 Syllabus. These data will be used to help the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) measure the effectiveness of this CME activity.

Upon registration for the GRS7 CD-ROM program, you will be prompted to answer 10 pre-test questions before beginning the GRS7 program.

Continuing Education Credits

Accreditation
The AGS is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide CME for physicians.

CME Credit Hours

American Medical Association (AMA) ♦ The AGS designates this educational activity for a maximum of 85 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The credit is available from May 1, 2010 through April 30, 2013.

American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) ♦ This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 85 Prescribed credit(s) by the AAFP. AAFP accreditation begins May 1, 2010. Term of approval is for 2 year(s) from this date, with option for yearly renewal. The AGS will apply for renewal of Prescribed credits for the period April 30, 2012 to April 30, 2013, following the review of the GRS7 for currency of content in mid-2011.

American Osteopathic Association (AOA) ♦ The AOA has determined that the GRS7 is eligible for up to 85 hours in Category 2-B of AOA CME from May 1, 2010 through April 30, 2013.

Method of Participation
Based on pilot tests, this activity should take approximately 85 hours to complete. To receive CME credit, participants must complete the pre-activity assessment (upon registration of the CD-ROM program), select the type of CME requested, read the GRS7 Syllabus chapters, and complete and submit the CME exam (post-test) with at least 70% of the questions answered correctly.

Program Submission and Notification of CME Examination Performance
Upon completion of all of the questions, answers may be uploaded directly to PMSI for processing of CME (internet connection required). For those who successfully complete the program, a CME certificate and Personal Performance Report will be mailed to you. Participants may also download and print their CME certificate along with their Personal Performance Report from www.MyCEcenter.com. To access your personal transcript area, log onto www.MyCEcenter.com and click the GRS7 icon button which appears on the home page. Log in using your email address and password specified upon registration on the GRS7 CD-ROM program. Once your answers are successfully uploaded, your exam results will be available and you will be able to download and print your CME certificate of completion and Personal Performance Results.

American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC)
Diplomates of the ABIM who are recertifying may also obtain 110 MOC lifelong learning points through the GRS7 CD-ROM self-assessment program. This is in addition to Category 1 credit and is only available through the GRS7 CD-ROM program. For those eligible to apply for the ABIM MOC lifelong learning points, complete the required section during the program registration and upon completion and upload of the program, your answers will be forwarded to ABIM for processing.

Submission and Notification Questions
Questions about submissions and CME certificates should be directed to PMSI at 1-800-232-4422 or 631-563-1604.

User Eligibility for CME Credits
Each copy of the GRS7 program is valid for CME credits for only one participant.

Question Analysis
AGS will post an analysis of participant performance on the Syllabus questions to the AGS Web site (http://www.americangeriatrics.org) once 250 answer sheets have been scored.

User Evaluation
The AGS would appreciate participants' comments about the GRS7 program through the user evaluation enclosed with the program. Comments and suggestions will be taken into consideration by those planning the next edition.

Congruity of Content between Syllabus and Questions
Because the Syllabus chapters and the questions with critiques are written by different authors, questions may not always correlate directly with the Syllabus. In the event that a question's content is not addressed in the correlating chapter, its answer is fully supported in the question critique.

Updates and Errata
Important updates, such as medication alerts, will be posted as necessary on the AGS Web site: http://www.americangeriatrics.org.

Please report any errata to: info.amger@americangeriatrics.org, Attention: GRS Managing Editor. Identified errata will be posted on the AGS Web site: http://www.americangeriatrics.org.

AGS Geriatrics Recognition Award
The Geriatrics Recognition Award (GRA) was developed by the AGS to encourage health care professionals to acquire special knowledge and keep abreast of the latest developments in geriatrics through continuing education programs. The GRA demonstrates a health care professional's commitment to providing quality care to patients by participating in continuing education programs in geriatrics. It provides professional recognition of a health care professional's special knowledge in geriatrics sought by many employers.

CME credits earned from successfully completing the GRS7 may be applied toward the GRA. To receive more information and an application, please provide your mailing address to the American Geriatrics Society, CME Department, Empire State Building, Suite 801, 350 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10118, telephone (212) 308-1414, fax (212) 832-8646.

GRS7 Online (Web version)
The GRS7 will soon be available via the Web through institutional subscriptions. Subscribers can purchase yearly access to the full GRS7 Syllabus along with the questions and critiques for all of their students and faculty to use through their institutional intranets. For more information on this great teaching resource, please contact Elvy Ickowicz at 212-308-1414 or eickowicz@americangeriatrics.org.