Activity ID
14812Expires
May 4, 2029Format Type
EnduringCME Credit
0.75Fee
$0CME Provider: Massachusetts Medical Society
Description of CME Course
Learn how physicians are influencing the policies that shape daily practice and your patients’ care. In this session (recorded March 21, 2026), you will hear real stories from clinician leaders who have advanced legislation, worked with state leaders, and used regulatory pathways to strengthen care. You will gain practical strategies to elevate your voice, navigate current policy pressures, and make a meaningful impact on your organization, your patients, and your community.
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ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
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Commercial Support?
NoNOTE: If a Member Board has not deemed this activity for MOC approval as an accredited CME activity, this activity may count toward an ABMS Member Board’s general CME requirement. Please refer directly to your Member Board’s MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Program Requirements.
Educational Objectives
Identify opportunities to expand basic advocacy skills to an advanced level of crafting policy and effecting change at both the state and federal levels.
Utilize both the legislative and judicial branches to advocate for patients and shape health policy.
Competencies
Interpersonal & Communication Skills, Practice-based Learning & Improvement
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Practice Setting
Academic Medicine, Inpatient, Outpatient, Physician Executives, Physician Scientists, Rural, Urban, VA/Military
