PCMH Providers - Save the Date
CareFirst invites you to join us for dinner at an upcoming regional meeting in your area.
Network with your CareFirst Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) colleagues and learn more about CareFirst’s PCMH model of care. Representatives from the American College of Physicians (ACP) will also demonstrate and introduce you to the ACP Medical Home Builder 2.0 tool (MHB 2.0) which can help your practice improve patient care, understand workflow and team dynamics within your PCMH. Register here for the PCMH/ACP MHB 2.0 dinner or call 877-269-2219 to register by phone.
Continuing Medical Education: Our Service Commitment to You
CareFirst recognizes that continuing medical education (CME) is an essential element contributing to the practice of quality medicine. As part of our dedication to our members’ wellness, we are proud to offer direct links to online CME programs. These programs are offered in conjunction with reputable organizations and have been specifically selected for their preventive care value.
The organizations and programs listed below offer quality continuing education and training activities for busy medical professionals. By completing these classes online you can earn free credits - at your convenience - in the privacy of your office or home.
Together, we can make a difference.
The sidebar on the left provides links to some helpful information.
- Click 'FAQ' for answers to frequently asked questions.
- Click 'Medical Policies' to view the CareFirst online Medical Policy Reference Manual.
- Click 'Clinical Resources' to view CareFirst's Clinical Resources.
Please contact us with any questions or comments.
How to participate in a CME course
To enroll in a course, click on any of the links below and follow the directions for registration. Once you have successfully completed the training, you will be awarded your credits through e-mail.
The following links are to separate, independent companies that do not provide BlueCross and BlueShield products or services. They are solely responsible for the information contained in the links.
Adolescent Health
Adolescent Immunization Advances
This two credit continuing medical education course helps physicians and other primary healthcare professionals to implement the latest immunization recommendations for adolescents. Provided by the North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians, this one hour program focuses on the role adolescents play in the transmission of disease.
The American Cancer Society
Online Continuing Medical Education
The American Cancer Society offers free Continuing Medical Education (CME) activities on all aspects of oncology, from cancer prevention and diagnosis to treatment and palliative care. Currently available courses include the following:
Colorectal Cancer Prevention and Early Detection
This program provides screening strategies to identify patients at risk for developing colorectal cancer.
Guidelines for HPV Prevention
This program outlines ACS recommendations for vaccination against HPV to prevent cervical cancer.
Pharmacotherapy for Nicotine Dependence
This program addresses all of the approved and many of the experimental pharmacotherapy tools that a provider can use to help patients quit smoking.
The American Heart Association
Professional Education Center
The American Heart Association offers continuing education credit hours and CME/CE certificates for professionals participating in live conferences and workshops, web-based educational activities and satellite broadcasts of expert discussions related to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular science and medicine.
Cross Cultural Training
Would you like to improve upon any of the following skills?
- Conduct a medical examination with your culturally diverse patients
- Identify the impact of cultural issues on medical decisions
- Work with interpreters
- Explain a patient's diagnosis and treatment options
Physicians can earn 2.5 Category One CME credits in as little as two hours with this free, quick and convenient cultural diversity training course from Quality Interactions. Start building the skills you need to effectively communicate with patients from different cultural backgrounds. If you have any questions, please contact us at providercmes@carefirst.com or (410) 605-2677 or 800-323-4472.
Cultural Diversity Course - This course is a CareFirst Quality Rewards (CQR) endorsed CME course.
How to Log In
Please select the link above to log in to the course.
- When the log in window appears, select "New User? click here" and enter 3501 in the organization ID area.
- Next, create your own password on the sign-in screen.