Program Accreditation
Physician Accreditation
Medical Education Resources is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
Medical Education Resources designates these live activities for a maximum of 11 AMA PRA Category 1 credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Academy of Family Physicians
These activities have been reviewed and are acceptable for up to 11 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians.
American Osteopathic Association
These programs are approved for 11 hours in Category 2-A by the American Osteopathic Association.
American College of Emergency Physicians
Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for a maximum of 11 hours of A.C.E.P. Category I credit.
Note: Series II and V are not approved for A.C.E.P. credit. Series IX is approved for 8.75 credits.
Nursing Accreditation
Medical Education Resources is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
These CE activities provide 11 contact hours of continuing nursing education.
Medical Education Resources is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 12299. These CE activities provide 11 contact hours.
American Academy of Physician Assistants
AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for Category I credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 11 hours of Category I credit for completing this program.
Four-Day Seminars offer 14 credits; Extended Conferences offer 17 credits.
The Sponsor
Medical Education Resources (MER) is a non-profit, multi-accredited, medical education company with more than 25 years of experience in providing CME programs. Over 150,000 physicians and allied health personnel have participated in our activities. Our course directors, content advisors, and faculty are dedicated to ensuring your satisfaction with our educational programs.
Target Audience
These programs are intended for primary care physicians with general diversified practices and for PAs, NPs, and RNs involved in these medical areas.
Learning Goal (Purpose)
To provide general updates in specialized areas of medicine to clinicians practicing in a primary care setting.
General Information
Please contact MER, or visit www.mer.org for specific program curriculums, participating faculty, and accommodations. Course material is provided at the seminar. We cannot confirm your program registration until payment is received. Please do not book airfare until registration and hotel reservations are confirmed.
Cancellation Policy
Should you be forced to cancel, or if you are unable to attend, a full refund is given for cancellations made within one week of original registration. Cancellations made after that time are assessed a non-refundable $50 fee and the remaining charges are credited toward a future registration to another seminar. If you are unable to attend, and do not notify MER by one week before the course start date, you will be assessed a non-refundable $150 fee and the remaining charges are credited toward a future registration to another seminar. The credits toward a future registration to another seminar are only valid for two years from the date of issue.
DUE TO THE POPULARITY OF THESE PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES, WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GUARANTEE ACCOMMODATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE CONFERENCE. PLEASE REGISTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. HOTEL RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE, VISIT WWW.MER.ORG FOR DETAILS.
Accommodations
Hotel rates are subject to change without notice.
Group room rates are on a per-room basis and are usually available up to two days prior to and after the seminar. Once our room block is filled, rooms are available on a space-available basis and rates are subject to change. Early reservations are recommended to ensure accommodations at these popular facilities.
Group rates shown do not include taxes and fees. Please contact MER to receive specific information on cancellation policies and other information.
Disclaimer
A portion of your room rate will be applied to offset the cost of the food and beverage served during the meeting to participants only. This includes daily breakfast and AM coffee breaks during meeting hours for registered attendees.
Early Bird Registrations
To be eligible for the Early Bird Rate, registrations must be confirmed by MER at least 60 days before the start of the seminar.
Conference registrations must be accompanied by payment. We cannot confirm your course registration until payment is received.
Please do not book airfare until registration and hotel reservations are confirmed.
Special Assistance
MER's policy is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
If special arrangements are necessary for an individual with a disability to attend a conference, please contact our registration department at 1-800-421-3756.
Program Formats
The seminars consist of half-day morning sessions. Ski seminars have different formats-please call for details. Breakfast is provided each meeting day.
Disclosure Policy
It is the policy of Medical Education Resources (MER) to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all of its educational activities. In accordance with this policy, MER identifies conflicts of interest with its instructors, content managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of an activity. Conflicts are resolved by MER to ensure that all scientific research referred to, reported, or used in a CME activity conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection and analysis.