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Continuing Education Credit

Total credit hours include pre-conference.

This activity is jointly sponsored by Healthcare Conference Administrators, LLC and Medical Education Collaborative (MEC). MEC is a non-profit organization that has been certifying quality educational activities since 1988.


ACCME - This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of Medical Education Collaborative, Inc. (MEC) and Healthcare Conference Administrators, LLC. The Medical Education Collaborative is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Medical Education Collaborative designates this educational activity for a maximum of 17.75 category 1 credits towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the activity.

ACMPE - This program may qualify for continuing education credit in the American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE). To apply for ACMPE credit, submit a generic credit hour form with a copy of the brochure. Forms will be available on-site.

ACPE - Approved for 17.75 contact hours (1.775 CEUs) of credit for pharmacists. Approval of this course for pharmacists is under a cosponsorship agreement between Medical Education Collaborative, Inc. (MEC) and Healthcare Conference Administrators, LLC. MEC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE # 815-999-06-098-L04

AHIMA - This program is pending prior approval for 17.75 CE Credits for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

ANCC (Nursing Credit) - Approved for 21.2 contact hours of continuing education for RNs, LPNs, LVNs and NPs. This program is cosponsored with Medical Education Collaborative, Inc. (MEC) and Healthcare Conference Administrators, LLC. MEC is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

CA BRN - Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 12990, for 21.2 contact hours.

CISSP/SSCP - This program may qualify for security professions (CISSP) or security practitioner (SSCP) continuing education credit. CISSPs and SSCPs may apply for CPE credit for participating in the conference online at www.isc2.org.

HCCB - This program is pending prior approval for 21.2 HCCB continuing education credits for compliance certification.

MCLE - Required sponsor documentation has been forwarded to and credit requested from most MCLE states with general requirements for all lawyers. We have requested a total of 21.2 CLE hours from most MCLE states. Lawyers seeking credit in Pennsylvania must pay fees of $1.50 per credit hour directly to the PA CLE Board. Medical Education Collaborative pays applicable fees in other states where the sponsor is required to do so, and in states where a late fee may become applicable. Please be aware that each state has its own rules and regulations, including its definition of CLE; therefore, certain programs may not receive credit in some states. For information on approved credit hours for your state, please contact Medical Education Collaborative at 303-420-3252, ext 37 starting two to three weeks prior to the program date. MEC is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider.

NASBA - Medical Education Collaborative is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org. A maximum of 21 credits based on a 50-minute hour will be granted. Recommended experience level for this course is intermediate to advanced.

In order to receive credit, participants must attend at least one full session and submit a credit application and evaluation form before leaving. Participants can only claim the hours they were actually in attendance for CME credit. Statements of credit will be mailed within 6-8 weeks following the program.



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