CME/CE Claim Instructions
Inhaled Therapy for Obstructive Lung Diseases
To complete the Education Activity Evaluation for Inhaled Therapy for Obstructive Lung Diseases, claim CME/CE credits, and download CME/CE certificates and certificates of attendance (COA), please see the instructions below. You must complete your evaluation and download your certificate prior to the product expiration date.
- Log in to education.chestnet.org using your email address and password.
- Find this course in your course list by selecting My Courses to the left.
- Complete any postassessments and the Education Activity Evaluation to claim credit.
- On the Request Credit page, select the type of credit you want to claim, and enter the number of hours you are claiming, commensurate with your participation.
- Select the type of credit you want to claim, and enter the number of hours you are claiming, commensurate with your participation.
- Finalize by clicking the final “Claim” button.
- Your certificate and transcript can be viewed by clicking “Manage CME” on the menu to the left.
If you need help, contact the CHEST Help Team at HelpTeam@chestnet.org. For faster assistance, outline the specific problem you are having, and provide your CHEST ID and contact information.
YOU MUST COMPLETE THE POST-COURSE ASSESSMENT AND EDUCATION ACTIVITY EVALUATION PRIOR TO THE PRODUCT EXPIRATION DATE
Physician Credit
The American College of Chest Physicians is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American College of Chest Physicians designates this enduring material for a maximum of .5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing Credit
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 16433, for .5 contact hours.
Nurse Practitioners
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. Individuals are responsible for checking with the AANPCB for further guidelines.
Physician Assistants
American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. PAs may receive a maximum of .5 Category 1 credits for completing this activity.
Maintenance of Certification Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the participant to earn up to .5 MOC Part 2 Medical Knowledge points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC points.
Upon successful completion of this course, CHEST will submit your completion data to ABIM via ACCME's Program and Activity Reporting System (PARS) for MOC points. Please allow 3-5 business days after claiming for points to be reflected on your ABIM record.
The participation threshold or passing standard for this activity is learner completion of the postassessment and completion of the activity evaluation documenting expected changes in practice.
DISCLAIMER
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