RSS Coordinator(s):

• Paula Brooks Paula.Brooks@baystatehealth.org

Series Overview

There is approximately 600+ credentialed APP’s at Baystate Health practicing in a number of different divisions. With the continuous changes that are occurring in health care diagnosis and treatments, Advanced Practitioners need frequent updates on the latest medical practices, guidelines and research activities that address local community health concerns and active quality improvement initiatives for Baystate. Funds provided for continuing education are often limited and these Advanced Practitioners and would benefit from ongoing educational programs

Intended Audience

CNPs, CNMs, CNSs, PAs, CRNAs, MDs, RNs and CMAs.

Planning Committee

Accreditation

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Baystate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Credit Designation Statements

Physicians (AMA) Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.  Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 contact hour(s).  Nurses should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAPA Credit Designation Statement  AAPA accepts AMA category 1 credit for the PRA from organizations accredited by ACCME.  Baystate Health 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 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credit(s).  PA’s should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Pharmacists Baystate Health designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 contact hour(s) for pharmacists. Pharmacists should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

POLICY ON FACULTY AND SPONSOR DISCLOSURE

The design and content of Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education (CE) activities support quality improvement in healthcare and provide fair and balanced views of therapeutic options. Any relevant financial relationships are mitigated prior to the educational activity.

None of the planners for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. 

Series location: 
Zoom

RSS Format: 
Live Webinar

Live Stream Available:
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Global Objectives: 

As a result of participation in this educational series, members of the healthcare team will be able to:

1. Enhance knowledge and professional development for the advanced practitioner across the spectrum of Advanced Practitioners at Baystate Health by providing ongoing educational programs that will help to improve practice.

Interprofessional RSS: 
Yes

Intended Audience: 
Nurses
Physicians
Physician Assistants
CNPs
CNMs
CNSs
CRNAs

Specialty: 
APP

Credits Available:
AAPA Category 1 CME
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
ANCC Contact Hours
ACPE
IPCE