Joint Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) 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
Physicians
The ACCF designates this online enduring activity for a maximum of up to 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
While offering the CME credits noted above, this program is not intended to provide extensive training or certification in the field.
Nurses:
The ACCF designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 continuing nursing education contact hours.
Physician Associates:
AAPA Credit Designation Statement – Enduring Materials
The American College of Cardiology Foundation 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 1 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until 11/22/27. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Interprofessional Continuing Education (ICPE) Credit:
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Method of Participation and CME Certificate
To request credit, you must:
- Complete all Course Material, including watching the entire video presentation.
- Click the Claim Credit button and answer all required evaluation questions.
- In the drop-down box provided, select the total amount of credit you wish to claim. If there are multiple modules within the activity, you may only claim credit for each one once. Click Claim CME
- You will receive a message that your request has been submitted and a link to view and download your certificate. You can also view your certificate at any time in the My Transcript section of My ACC.
This certified activity may contain links to other educational resources such as clinical trial summaries, journal articles, guidelines, etc., that may not be certified. Please note that clicking on the links provided to view these resources will open new windows, which are outside of this certified activity.
Target Audience
General cardiologists and the cardiac care team (RN, NP, PA).
Important Dates
Date of Release: November 20, 2024
Term of Approval/Date of Expiration: November 27, 2025
Hardware/Software Requirements
ACC is optimized for use with Windows and the Edge and Chrome browsers.
Supporting Programs: Some portions of the site may require Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Acrobat Reader or Windows Media Player.
Planners:
Sarah Slone, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CCRN, PhD
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Disclosures
None
Christopher Walsh, MPAS, PA-C
Piedmont Heart Institute
Georgia
Disclosures
None
Speakers:
Michael Hoosien, MD, MSc
Piedmont Heart Institute
Georgia
Disclosures
None