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 14.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Risk Management
This activity meets the criteria of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for 11.75 credits of Risk Management Study. This includes:
- 2.50 credits of Opioid Education and Pain Management Training
- 1.00 credit of Medical Marijuana Training
Please check your individual state licensing board requirements before claiming these credits.
Marijuana
This activity covers topics required by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to be included in continuing professional development programs that physicians registered with the state’s Medical Use of Marijuana Program must complete as a condition to issuing written certifications to qualifying patients.
Nurse Practitioners and Registered Nurses
Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.00 ANCC contact hours, of which 11.25 is eligible for pharmacology credit.
Psychologists
McLean Hospital is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. McLean Hospital maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Participants meeting requirements will receive up to 13.75 CE credits. Psychologist must attend 100% of the conference in order to receive APA credit.
Social Workers
This program has been approved for 13.5 Continuing Education hours for relicensure, in accordance with 258 CMR. Collaborative of NASW and the Boston College and Simmons College Schools of Social Work Authorization Number D92290.
NASW-MA requires social workers to attend at least 80% of the program to receive credit
Licensed Mental Health Counselors
| McLean Hospital has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP™ No. 6085). Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. McLean Hospital is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. This offering meets requirements for up to 13.75 NBCC hours. |
Massachusetts Board of Substance Abuse Counselor Certification (MBSACC)
The sponsor of this program has been approved by the Massachusetts Board of Substance Abuse Counselor Certification for 13.75 credit hours.
Certified Addiction Specialists (CAS)
The sponsor of this program has been approved to offer 13.75 hours of Continuing Education credit for Certified Addiction Specialists (CAS) in accordance with the American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders. Approval # 24-1440
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.uems.eu/areas-of-expertise/cme-cpd/eaccme