In support of improving patient care, Harvard Medical School 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.
PHYSICIANS
The Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 45.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- Full Course: a maximum of 45.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
- Clinical Obstetrics (March 10–11, plus March 15 afternoon program): a maximum of 17 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
- Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Urogynecology, and Gynecologic Oncology (March 12–13, plus March 15 afternoon program): a maximum of 17 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
- Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (March 14–15, including March 15 afternoon program): a maximum of 15.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
RISK MANAGEMENT
This activity meets the criteria of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for 5.75 credits of Risk Management Study. Please check your individual state licensing board requirements before claiming these credits.
NURSE PRACTITIONERS and REGISTERED NURSES
For the purpose of recertification, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board and American Nurses Credentialing Center accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME (Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education). We would also suggest that learners check with their state licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification. We would also suggest that learners check with their state licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure.
CANADIAN ACCREDITATION
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada recognizes conferences and workshops held outside of Canada that are developed by a university, academy, hospital, specialty society or college as accredited group learning activities.
EUROPEAN ACCREDITATION
The American Medical Association (AMA) has an agreement of mutual recognition of continuing medical education (CME) credit with the European Union of Medical Specialties (UEMS). Additional information regarding this agreement may be found here: https://www.ama-assn.org/
ABMS/ACGME COMPETENCIES
This course is designed to the following American Board of Medical Specialties and Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education competencies: patient care and procedural skills, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, and systems-based practice.
IOM COMPETENCIES
This course is designed to meet the following Institute of Medicine competencies: work in interdisciplinary teams and employ evidence-based practice.