Accreditation 

In support of improving patient care, Geisinger College of Health Sciences 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.

The Geisinger College of Health Sciences is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. 

Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. 

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Geisinger College of Health Sciences is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Worker 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 [NUMBER] [TYPE] continuing education credits. 

Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this synchronous in-person (synchronous virtual, etc.) activity for a maximum of ___ COPE credit hours.  

Completion of the RD DTR profession-specific or IPCE activity awards CPEUs (One IPCE credit = One CPEU). If the activity is dietetics - related but not targeted to RDs or DTRs, CPEUs may be claimed which are commensurate with participation in contact hours (One 60 minute hour = 1 CPEU). RDs and DTRs are to select activity type 102 in their Activity Log. Sphere and Competency selection is at the learner's discretion. 

Geisinger College of Health Sciences (BOC AP#: P2840) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs). This program is eligible for a maximum of __ Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program. 

Geisinger College of Health Sciences is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE Provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commision for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

Credit Designation 

Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of __  AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for __ contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

This live activity is approved for <XX> contact hours (___ CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit JA0008072-0000-24-<finish number>. 

The Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this program for a maximum of <XX> AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credit commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in this activity. 

Geisinger College of Health Sciences has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for __ AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this activity for __ CE Credits for psychologists. 

This program has been approved for __ contact hours Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 N MacArther Blvd. Suit 100 Irving TX 75063. Course # [NUMBER]. 

Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this activity for __ CPEU credits for dietitians. 

Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this activity for __ continuing education credits. Concerns or complains about a CE Provider may be directed to the provider, or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP. 

Geisinger College of Health Sciences has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6185. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Geisinger College of Health Sciences is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. __ clock hours are available for this lecture. 

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive __ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Disclosure Policy 

Faculty and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing education activity sponsored by Geisinger College of Health Sciences must disclose to the program audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s). 

Commercial Support

None