Accreditation information for the 2025 course is not yet available.
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 41.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™, 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for in person component, 14.25 for virtual component, 20.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for pre-recorded component. 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 2.50 credits of Risk Management Study. This includes:
- 0.75 credits of Opioid Education and Pain Management Training
- 0.50 credits of End of Life Care studies
Please check your individual state licensing board requirements before claiming these credits. All Risk Management credit is in virtual sessions.
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 on the American Medical Association (AMA) website.
