RSS Coordinator(s):

• Evan Lachance Evan.Lachance@baystatehealth.org

Series Overview

The goal of this activity is to educate participants on important topics in Sleep Medicine, in order to enhance the practice of evidence- based, patient-centered medical care. This activity will update participants on new developments in clinical medicine, which could potentially lead to practice changes that improve safety, quality of care and improve patient outcomes. The audience includes internal medicine faculty and attending physicians (including primary care and hospitalists), advanced practice providers, trainees and others involved in learning or the practice of medicine.

Intended Audience

Attending Physicians, Residents, Fellow, Medical Students,APPs, Nurses, and Technologists

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 1.0 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 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credit(s).  PA’s should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team and learners will receive 1.0 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.

Dr. Karin Johnson, MD, is a site principle investigator of a clinical trial for Apnimed. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.

None of the other planners or faculty 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: 
Webinar/In-Person

RSS Format: 
Hybrid (in-person & webinar)

Live Stream Available: 
Zoom Link: 

Global Objectives: 

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

1. Keep team members up to date on newest guidelines, diagnostic and treatment options for the practice of Sleep Medicine.

Interprofessional RSS: 
Yes

Intended Audience: 
Nurses
Attending Physicians
Physician Assistants
Residents/Fellows
Medical Students
APPs
Technologists

Specialty: 
Sleep Medicine

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