Accreditation and Designation of Credit
Post Conference Details
After the conference has concluded, all attendees will receive an email from Penn Medicine with instructions on how to complete the post-test, evaluation, claim credit and obtain a certificate. You will be able to complete these items after you receive this email.
Please note that attendees who are not physicians or nurses are eligible to receive a Certificate Participation.
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Penn Medicine 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.
Designation of Credit
Physicians
Penn Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ABIM MOC
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 6.25 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Nurses
The program will award 6.25 contact hours.
Physician Assistants
AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. PAs may receive a maximum of 6.25 Category 1 credits for completing this activity.
Disclosures
Penn Medicine, Office of Continuing Medical and Interprofessional Education, adheres to the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support. Faculty and planner’s disclosure information will be made available in the conference materials and syllabus. Faculty members are also expected to disclose to participants any discussion of off-label and / or investigational use of pharmaceutical products or devices within their presentations.
Cancellation Policy
The University reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course due to unforeseen circumstances. In the event of cancellation or postponement, the University will refund registration fees but is not responsible for any related costs or expenses to participants, including cancellation fees assessed by hotels, airlines and travel agencies. In order to process refunds for conference withdrawals, we must receive cancellation in writing by March 8, 2019.
Services for the Disabled
If special arrangements are required for an individual with a disability to attend this meeting, please contact Melissa.Messinger@pennmedicine.upenn.edu, no later than March 8, 2019.
Nondiscrimination Statement
The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. The University of Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class status in the administration of its admissions, financial aid, educational or athletic programs, or other University administered programs or in its employment practices. Questions or complaints regarding this policy should be directed to the Executive Director of the Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Programs, 3451 Walnut Street, Franklin Building, 4th Floor, Room 421; (215) 898-6993 (Voice) or (215) 898-7803 (TDD).
