CMEpalooza Trivia (Play-At-Home Edition)

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For all of you unable to make it to CMEpalooza Trivia night at the Alliance Industry Summit last week (sponsored by AcademicCME):

    1. Shame on you
    2. You’re in luck

Below are all 25 questions from Trivia Night with an answer key at the end, so you can play along at home. As a bonus, here is the Spotify playlist we used, with a song for each question. You can play it while answering the questions, and it will almost be like you were there. Almost.

Group #1: AIS Day 1 Trivia

  1. What is Optimal Commercial Supporter Involvement in Outcomes Measurement?
    Derek Dietze, MA, FACEHP, CHCP
    According to recent interviews with commercial supporters, which of the following was reported as being among the reasons why commercial supporters provide outcomes guidance and suggest outcomes templates to providers?

    1. Legal boundaries have been lowered, allowing for more compliant conversations
    2. Organizational mandates to become more involved in data assessment
    3. Aggregation and internal reporting
    4. To make my role appear more valuable to internal stakeholders
  2. CME Coalition Updates
    Andrew Rosenberg, JD, MP
    What is the focus of the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act?

    1. Mandate accredited education specifically for nurse practitioners and physician assistants focused on drug safety issues
    2. Incentivize drug manufacturers to invest in CME programs focused on diet and physical activity to reduce medication use in chronic diseases
    3. Develop patient-level education alongside CME-certified education across a broad range of topics
    4. Establish a 1-time CME requirement for prescribers of opioid medications
  3. Best in Class Awards #1
    PVI’s award-winning program focused on the care of Type 2 diabetes centered on three primary learning objectives. Which of the following was NOT among the these LOs?

    1. Prioritizing weight loss
    2. Intensifying treatment based on national guidelines
    3. Applying shared disease making
    4. Serving underserved communities
  4. Best in Class Awards #2
    What was unique about Medscape’s award-winning initiative focused on connected care in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?

    1. Cardiologists were specifically recruited to the CME-certified education based on their patients’ participation in WebMD education
    2. Patients were specifically recruited to the patient education based on their cardiologists’ participation in the Medscape education
    3. It was able to measure patient-level data tied to four different learning objectives
    4. It showed no improvement in diagnostic testing despite robust education delivered to both patients and healthcare professionals
  5. Pop Culture Trivia
    There are 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Pennsylvania. Which IS NOT included among these?

    1. Monongahela Incline (Pittsburgh)
    2. Fallingwater (Mill Run)
    3. Independence Hall (Philadelphia)
    4. Moravian Village (Bethlehem)

Group #2: AIS Day 2 Trivia

  1. Strategic Thinking Behind Instructional Design (Insight) and Its Goal (Impact on Patient Outcomes)
    Kim Storck, PharmD, RPh, Sarah Atwood, Nimish Mehta, PhD, MBA, CHCP, Margaret Harris
    Using a story or case as the foundation for a continuing education activity is an example of which of the following?

    1. Adaptive learning
    2. Anchored instruction
    3. Backward design
    4. Situated cognition
  2. Getting Unstuck: Looking Beyond Isolated Success Stories to Create Transformative Change
    Vanessa Senatore, Katlyn Cooper, Annette Schwind, MS, CHCP
    What framework is used to facilitate scenario-based learning?

    1. Apply, Analyze, Assess, Accumulate
    2. Challenge, Choices, Consequences, Contemplate
    3. Plan, Prepare, Perform, Prove
    4. Setting, Situations, Selections, Solutions
  3. DETECTing a Thoughtful Risk Taking Approach to T1D Education and Funding
    Derek Warnick, MSPT, FACEHP, Lauren Welch, Tom Bregartner, Shpetim Karandrea
    Which of the following best defines the principle of Thoughtful Risk-Taking (TRT)?

    1. Taking bold risks without hesitation to maximize opportunities, regardless of the consequences
    2. Exercising maximum caution to protect patients, customers, and the company while ensuring organizational stability
    3. Making decisions that maximize opportunities while carefully managing risks within the company’s risk appetite, guided by ethics and integrity
    4. Delegating all risk-related decisions to leadership to ensure risk-based accountability lies only at the top of the organization
  4. From Insight to Impact: C-Suite Payer and Provider Stakeholder Education Exchange Sparked Strategic Collaboration to Transform Retinal Care Delivery
    Terry Richardson, PharmD, BCACP, Steve Casebeer, MBA
    Following the completion of a CMO/CPO Summit focused on the management of retinal disease, one managed care executive took which of the following steps?

    1. Launched a free, in-home retina screening program for Medicare recipients covered within the health plan
    2. Expanded an internal phone bank initiative for patients diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes at risk for the development of retinal disease
    3. Championed the overhaul of internal coverage policies for approved biologic therapies used for four different retinal diseases
    4. Helped create a patient-friendly AI app for covered recipients focused specifically on improving awareness of retinal disease risk factors
  5. Pop Culture Trivia
    What famous dessert was baked commercially for the first time anywhere in Philadelphia in 1933?

    1. Twinkies
    2. Girl Scout Cookies
    3. Little Debbie Swiss Rolls
    4. Tastykake Krimpets

Group #3: AcademicCME Questions

  1. Tim Hayes, Patrick Hayes, and AcademicCME were all born in this town:
    1. Hackensack, NJ
    2. Wayne, PA
    3. Princeton, NJ
    4. Bensalem, PA
  2. Patrick Hayes (and three siblings) attended the College of Charleston in South Carolina. What is the official state nickname for South Carolina?
    1. The Sawgrass State
    2. The Tangerine State
    3. The Palmetto State
    4. The Gamecocks State

  3. Temple University is the alma mater of Tim Hayes (and Hall & Oates). Which bird of prey is the Temple U mascot?
    1. Eagle
    2. Hawk
    3. Falcon
    4. Owl

  4. Which visually impaired musician is a favorite of Tim Hayes (and occasional dining companion)?
    1. Stevie Wonder
    2. Diane Schuur
    3. Andrea Bocelli
    4. Jose Feliciano

  5. AcademicCME is the unofficial Medical Education Company of the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. Who was the MVP of the last Super Bowl?
    1. Jalen Hurts
    2. Saquon Barkley
    3. Patrick Mahomes
    4. What’s the Super Bowl?

Group #4: AIS Day 2 Trivia continued

  1. Achieving Insights in Regional Education in Breast Cancer By Incorporating Social Listening with Oncologists
    Alana Brody, MBA, CHCP
    What is the primary benefit of incorporating social listening into a CME activity?

    1. Determine clinician preferred style of learning
    2. Identify clinician insights
    3. Compare objective and subjective outcomes
    4. Engage and influence learners
  2. Map It to Max It: How Geodata Uncovered and Powered Up Our Educational Reach
    Larissa Miller, PhD, RN, NPD-BC, CNE, CNS
    Which data visualization software can best help CE practitioners map their quantitative data?

    1. PowerPoint
    2. Microsoft Teams and Forms
    3. Tableau and Power BI
    4. Power BI and Kahoo
  3. Evolving the Pyramid for Real-World Learning: A Workshop to Re-Imagine the Outcome Framework for Evidence Translation and Modern-Day Clinical Impact
    Caroline Pardo, PhD, CHCP, FACEHP, Vince Loffredo, EdD, William Mencia, MD, FACEHP, CHCP, Amanda Kaczerski, MS, CHCP, FACEHP, Suzette Miller, MBA, CHCP, FACEHP

    In the “Evolving the Pyramid for Real-World Learning” session, the Design Workshop was focused on learners designing a new _______ to reflect CME planning and design for today’s learners.

    1.  Geometry
    2.  Pyramid
    3.  Algebra
    4. Shape
  4. Is it compliant to hold accredited and nonaccredited CME programs in the same room?
    1. Yes, as long as each is properly identified
    2. Yes, as long as each is properly identified and there is a 30-minute gap between them
    3. Yes, as long as each is properly identified and there is a 60-minute gap between them
    4. No
  5. Which of the following TV shows is NOT set in Philadelphia?
    1. Abbott Elementary
    2. Boy Meets World
    3. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
    4. That ‘70s Show

Group #5: CME Wildcard Trivia

  1. Who currently holds the position of Secretary of the Alliance Board of Directors?
    1. Audrie Tornow
    2. Pam Beaton
    3. Michelle Tyner Skidmore
    4. Riaz Baxamusa
  2. According to the 2024 ACCME Annual Report, which provider type has the most accredited organizations?
    1. Publishing/Education Company
    2. School of Medicine/Health Sciences
    3. Professional Membership Organization
    4. Hospital/Healthcare Delivery System
  1. 2026 is the Alliance’s 50th Which city hosted the first Alliance conference back in 1976?
    1. Chicago
    2. Atlanta
    3. Philadelphia
    4. San Francisco
  1. Which of the following companies is a 2025 Gold Sponsor of AIS?
    1. AstraZeneca
    2. Medscape
    3. Bonterra
    4. AcademicCME

  2. Who penned the song lyrics “Well, they blew up the chicken man in Philly last night. Now they blew up his house, too.”
    1. Bruce Springsteen
    2. Bob Dylan
    3. Joan Baez
    4. Questlove

ANSWER KEY

Group 1

  1. c
  2. d
  3. d
  4. a
  5. a

Group 2

  1. b
  2. b
  3. c
  4. a
  5. b

Group 3

  1. b
  2. c
  3. d
  4. c
  5. a

Group 4

  1. b
  2. c
  3. a
  4. b
  5. d

Group 5

  1. c
  2. d
  3. b
  4. c
  5. a

The Power of Storytelling in Medical Education (Part 1)

~ scottkober ~ 2 Comments

During last week’s Alliance Industry Summit, the primary theme of the keynote address was the power of storytelling as an educational tool. While there was far too much table interaction for my liking that really made me squirm (if you know Derek and I, you know how much we looove being forced to participate with strangers on any creative task), I did appreciate the general thrust of the session. Storytelling, you see, is one of the thing I am most passionate about both professionally and personally. If you are a faithful reader of this blog — and if you aren’t, shame on you — you hopefully have learned a lot about CMEpalooza and our personalities through our stories (or perhaps you have a poster of the CMEslinger on your wall and can’t wait for his return in 2026 for another adventure).

Think about a memorable conversation you recently had with a friend, family member, or colleague. Most of our “How were your day?” conversations may end with “Fine” or “Mid” (especially if you live with a teenager), but any time that question elicits anything memorable, it usually involves a “let me tell you a story about this interesting/funny/embarrassing thing that happened to me today.” We can’t often relate to being lectured about topics to which we have little or no personal connection, but it’s easy to relate to a well-told story from crazy Aunt Martha.

In the sessions we develop for CMEpalooza, the accredited education that I oversee as part of my “real” job, and even the historic tours I lead around Philadelphia every summer, storytelling plays a primary role. I am a big fan of using various forms of case studies within accredited education because of their storytelling capabilities and applicability to the real world. Really, the typical patient-provider encounter is just a story broken down into various elements.

I’ll illustrate how in a moment, but first, a quick story (of course)…

Last night, I was somewhat ironically helping my 14-year-old son prepare for an English quiz that focused on the five plot elements of Freytag’s pyramid. If you aren’t familiar with Freytag’s pyramid (and if you are, you must be a big English nerd), it essentially breaks down any story into five crucial elements. Allow me to align these with your typical patient-provider visit:

Element 1: The Exposition. This is basically the background of the story – who are the main characters, how do they relate to each other, where are things taking place, etc. Within a medical case study perspective, this introduces the patient and gives us some background into their family and medical history, their current medications, and so on — basically, everything within their initial chart presentation.

Element 2: Rising Action. This is the part of the story where the action starts to heat up. Often, it’s where our “hero” meets the “villain,” or in literary terms, where the protagonist meets the antagonist. While you may commonly picture the antagonist as a person or being (ie, The Joker or your mother-in-law), this isn’t always the case. In a medical case study, the antagonist is typically health, pain, or something like that. As the rising action phase emerges in our case studies, we find out what’s wrong with the patient (why are they here?) and perhaps get details from a physical exam, lab results, imaging, etc.

Element 3: Climax. This is the turning point of the story, where the protagonist and antagonist collide in a series of events that lead to either their success or downfall. In a medical case study, this is where the (hopefully) shared decision is made regarding what should be done to help cure the patient, alleviate their pain, and get them back to a healthier state.

Element 4: Falling Action. This is where the climax comes to an end and prepares us for the conclusion. It’s where the antagonist lays in a heap with their last breaths after being vanquished by our swashbuckling hero. Or, in our medical case study, the patient and clinician cement their agreement on the best plan of action and go their separate ways.

Element 5: Resolution/denouement. This is where we typically get our happy ending (or not). So for our medical case studies, the resolution is when the patient always, absolutely, positively gets better. Or maybe they don’t. Depending on the complexity of our case, the story arc may now bring us back to element 2 where the patient returns with a new complaint/issue that needs addressing. Life isn’t a fairy tale, after all.

I was going to write more today about a related theme from last week’s conference (celebrating our failures), but since this blog is already plenty long enough and you surely have work to do today, I’ll leave you in suspense for another day soon.

So for now, may you enjoy many happily ever afters…

 

REMINDER: Final Day for Grant Anatomy 101 Survey

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It’s been a busy week in CMEpaloozaville, so just a quick post today to remind everyone that today is the last day to take the Grant Anatomy 101 survey. We have had a nice response to the survey thus far — so much so that we filled up all the response slots allotted with the free SurveyMonkey account. Oops. No worries, I created a new form in Google so we can accept all of the hundreds of responses that will surely come in today.

CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE GRANT ANATOMY 101 SURVEY

Additionally, both Scott and I wanted to give a big thank you to everyone who came out for our second CMEpalooza Trivia Night during the Alliance Industry Summit on Tuesday. We had a ton of fun doing it and couldn’t have asked for a better crowd. Shout out to AcademicCME for sponsoring the event (and Tim Hayes for being a good sport) and the Alliance for giving us the opportunity. Congratulations to the winners of cash prizes for being smart and speedy (our winners have asked to remain anonymous so no one hits them up for loans).

Let’s do it again next year!