National CME pilot getting good reviews

Article Abstract:

eProject in a BoxE is a quality improvement program, which offers continuing medical education credit, that was introduced by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in April 2003. The program is optional for physicians, but with the added incentive of CME credit, it aims at increasing the number of office-based physicians participating in quality improvement efforts.

Services information, Health Care Financing Admin, Services, Medical students, United States. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Continuing medical education, Educational aspects

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The US pandemic influenza implementation plan at six months

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A six-month progress report published by the U.S. government to develop a National Strategy for Pandemic influenza to improve preparedness and response for the next influenza pandemic is presented.

Health aspects, Development and progression

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Get Smart: antibiotics won't cure flu

Article Abstract:

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention introduced the Get Smart program in Sep 2003 to inform individuals in the US about the effectiveness of antibiotics.

Public affairs, Centers for Disease Control, Evaluation, Column, Antibiotics, Social policy, Drug therapy, Public relations, Administrative agencies, Government agencies, Company public relations, United States. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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