Accreditation

Main Congress & Pre-Conference Subspecialty Tracks:
August 27-September 1

Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine andthe USA-World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery. The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Policy on Presenter and Provider Disclosure

It is the policy of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine the USA-World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery that the presenter and provider globally disclose conflicts of interest. The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine OCME has established policies in place to mitigate relevant conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. Detailed disclosure will be made prior to presentation of the education.

Physicians

Credit Designation Statement

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 45 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Advanced Practice Providers

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Program accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™  from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™  from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™  from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.

Nurses

Approved Provider Statement

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Perfusion

An application for CEU Category 1 hours will be submitted.

Pre-Conference Academies & Workshop:  August 26-27

Pediatric Cardiology for the Primary Care Practitioner (14 hours)

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the University of Virginia School of Medicine and School of Nursing 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.

Nomenclature of Pediatric and CHD Workshop (8 hours)
Mobassaleh Symposium: Sudden Cardiac Death (14 hours)
Grown Up Pediatric Heart Disease for the Adult Cardiologist (14 hours)

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Virginia School of Medicine and School of Nursing 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 University of Virginia School of Medicine and School of Nursing designates this live activity up to a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Advanced Practice Providers

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Program accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™  from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™   from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™  from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.

Nurses

The University of Virginia School of Medicine and School of Nursing awards up to 14 contact hours for nurses who participate in this educational activity and complete the post activity evaluation.

Others

Hours of Participation

The University of Virginia School of Medicine and School of Nursing awards 14 hours of participation (consistent with the designated number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ or ANCC contact hours) to a participant who successfully completes this educational activity. The University of Virginia School of Medicine and School of Nursing maintains a record of participation for six (6) years.

CHD Nursing Academy

Approved Provider Statement

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In Conjunction With (ICW) Courses and Events

For accreditation or other information on ICW courses and events, select the ICW Events tab in the navigation bar.  If the event you are seeking is not found there, contact the organizer of the event for information.  These events are not hosted by nor developed by the organizers of the 8th WCPCCS.