Description:

This one-hour educational session will provide a comprehensive review of the current processes and recent updates related to Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE). Participants will gain a clearer understanding of evolving requirements, with a focused discussion on enhancements to the submission process and key functionality updates within the CE Learning Platform. The activity will also highlight practical implications for planners and activity directors, ensuring alignment with accreditation standards and supporting more efficient, compliant program development and management.

Course Director:

• Carissa Blumenshine MSN, RN, NPD-BC, PCCN, IPCE Manager, Advocate Health
• Holly Spencer, IPCE Manager, Advocate Health

Planner point of contact: Contact Us | Advocate Health

Overall Objectives:

1. Analyze and apply current updates to Joint Accreditation and Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) submission requirements, incorporating revised processes and expectations into their planning and submission practices.

Target Audience:  
This activity is designed for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and other healthcare professionals.

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Statement(s):

American Medical Association (AMA) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum 1.00 hour of CPE credit for (pharmacists and pharmacy technicians). CPE credit can be claimed on the AAH CE platform within 60 days of activity completion and information will be provided to CPE Monitor. Participants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 
Pharmacy UAN: JA0006327-0000-26-143-L99-P
Pharmacy Technician UAN: JA0006327-0000-26-143-L99-T

Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Advocate Health is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 general continuing education credits.

These programs will be recorded and posted online for ongoing viewing. Please turn your camera/video off if you do not want your image shared within the recorded video. If you have any concerns, please contact the IPCE Office at [email protected].

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