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FAQ

General Questions

  1. What is a regularly scheduled series (RSS)?
  2. Can virtual attendees outside of Emory claim credit for attending an RSS?
  3. Why am I receiving emails regarding RSS?
  4. If I am no longer with my department or I am taking over the position as RSS coordinator, what do I need to do?

Applications and Renewals 

  1. How do I get started with applying for an RSS?
  2. What are the steps for renewing an RSS series?

Deadlines

  1. What is the deadline for new RSS applications?
  2. What is the deadline for RSS renewals?
  3. What happens if I miss the deadline?

SharePoint

  1. I can't login to SharePoint, how can I get access?
  2. Do I need to use SharePoint? Can I email my forms instead?

CME Credits

  1. I'm having trouble claiming my CME credits. How can I resolve this issue?

Text-in-Attendance

Change in Credit Claiming Process

To improve efficiency and standardization in the credit-claiming process, we have made an important terminology update:

  • Effective immediately, the word "ATTEND" will no longer be used for claiming CME Credit.
  • Participants must now use "CERTIF" when claiming credit.
  • This change enhances clarity, improves tracking accuracy, and aligns with best practices in CME documentation.
  1. How do I use text-in-attendance to record my participation?
  2. Can I text my attendance if I forget to do it during the event?
  3. How will I know if my attendance was successfully recorded?

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General Questions

1. What is a regulary scheduled series (RSS)?

  • The ACCME defines a regularly scheduled series (RSS) as "a live activity planned as a series with multiple, ongoing sessions, e.g., offered weekly, monthly, or quarterly. An RSS is primarily planned by and presented to the accredited organization's professional staff and generally targets the same audience over the whole series. Examples include grand rounds, tumor boards, and morbidity and mortality conferences".

2. Can virtual attendees outside of Emory claim credit for attending an RSS?

  • Generally, no. RSS are designed for the professional staff of an institution to meet local needs. If you are interested in having physicians or healthcare professionals from outside of Emory or its clinical affiliates claim credit for education, please contact our office about creating an Enduring Material or Live Meeting at cme@emory.edu.

3. Why am I receiving emails regarding RSS?

  • If you are receiving RSS updates, it means that your department is conducting a CME-accredited series, and you have been appointed as the RSS coordinator to receive direct communications from the CME office. As the RSS coordinator, your responsibilities include updating annual forms to keep your RSS active and serving as the primary contact for all RSS communications with the CME office.

4. If I am no longer with my department or I am taking over the position as RSS coordinator, what do I need to do?

  • If the coordinator or activity director is no longer with the department or has changed, please inform the Office of CME as soon as possible at rss@emory.edu for us to update our RSS contact database.

Applications and Renewals 

1. How do I get started with applying for an RSS?

  • Please visit the RSS page to access our step-by-step guide for new applications.
  • You must apply by November 1 of the prior year to be approved for the upcoming year.

2. What are the steps for renewing an RSS series?

  • Review our RSS Planning Guide to stay current on the annual renewal process and ensure your RSS series remains active each year. New coordinators are encouraged to take advantage of our Virtual Support Hours.
  • You must apply by November 1 of the prior year to be approved for the entire upcoming year.

Deadlines

1. What is the deadline for new RSS applications?

  • All new RSS applications must be submitted by November 1 of the prior year to be approved for the upcoming year.

2. What is the deadline for RSS renewals?

  • You must renew by November 1 of the prior year to be approved for the upcoming year.

3. What happens if I miss the deadline?

  • You are welcome to continue your educational series without credit and apply for the next calendar year by November 1 of the current year.

SharePoint

1. I can't login to SharePoint, how can I get access?

  • Please contact Harris Sullivan, our RSS Program Coordinator, at rss@emory.edu to gain access to SharePoint.

2. Do I need to use SharePoint? Can I email my forms instead?

  • All form submissions must be uploaded to your designated SharePoint folder. We do not accept submissions via email.

CME Credits

1. I'm having trouble claiming my CME credits. How can I resolve this issue?

  • This issue usually occurs when a user has more than one profile. Merging the profiles should resolve the problem and allow you to successfully retrieve your certificate. Please contact Harris Sullivan, our RSS Program Coordinator, at rss@emory.edu  to receive assistance.

Text-in-Attendance

Change in Credit Claiming Process

To improve efficiency and standardization in the credit-claiming process, we have made an important terminology update:

  • Effective immediately, the word "ATTEND" will no longer be used for claiming CME Credit.
  • Participants must now use "CERTIF" when claiming credit.
  • This change enhances clarity, improves tracking accuracy, and aligns with best practices in CME documentation.

1. How do I use text-in-attendance to record my participation?

  • To use text-in-attendance, simply text the designated keyword or code provided by the event organizer to the specified phone number. Make sure to follow any specific instructions given for the event.

2. Can I text my attendance if I forget to do it during the event?

  • If you forget to text your attendance during the event, check if there is a grace period or contact the event organizer for further instructions. Some systems may allow late submissions, but this varies by event.

3. How will I know if my attendance was successfully recorded?

  • You will typically receive a confirmation message indicating that your attendance was successfully recorded. If you do not receive a confirmation, check with the event organizer or the support team for verification.