Continuing Education - BCVS Scientific Sessions 2024

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the American Heart Association. The American Heart Association 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.

American Heart Association

Available Credits

AMA Credit Designation Statement – Physicians
The American Heart Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 18.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAPA Credit Acceptance Statement – Physician Assistants
AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 18.00 hours of Category I credit for completing this program.

AANP Credit Acceptance Statement – Nurse Practitioners
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

**AMA Credit must be claimed within 6 months of attendance. Credit will no longer be available to claim after January 25, 2025.

Disclosure Policy
All persons in a position to control educational content of a CE activity provided by the American Heart Association must disclose to the audience all financial relationships with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. The presence or absence of all financial relationships will be disclosed to the audience in activity materials. All unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices discussed will also be disclosed to the audience. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Instructions for Claiming CE Credit

Follow the steps below to complete your evaluation survey and claim your CE credit(s).

  1. Go to education.heart.org.

  2. Click Sign In/Sign Up and sign in with your Username and Password.

  3. Click on your name in the upper right-hand corner and select My Library.

  4. Select your activity.

  5. Review the About this Survey section.

  6. Click Start Survey to complete the evaluation.

  7. Once completed, click the Submit and Return to Detail Page buttons.

  8. To download a non-accredited completion certificate, click Download Certificate.

  9. Claim your CE credit by clicking Claim CE.

  10. Enter all required information and click Submit.

  11. Click on your name in the upper right-hand corner and select My Account.

  12. Click CE Details.

  13. Click the View CE Claim(s) drop-down arrow.

  14. Click the Download Icon to download your CE Certificate.

NOTE:

  • Currently we are unable to offer CE credit claim to attendees residing outside of the United States. We apologize for this inconvenience.
  • All attendees are strongly encouraged to claim credit within 30 days of the live event to avoid credit expirations. For questions about previous years, send an email to [email protected].



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