Providers, co-providers, commercial entities, and sponsors: keeping them straight.
There is considerable confusion among continuing education providers about the terms "provider," "co-provider," "commercial entity," and "sponsor." This column address the differences and why they are important.
PRN Continuing Education, Westerville, Ohio, USA. PDickerson@aol.com
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