Accredited Continuing Education

The 2023 Annual Assembly Hospice and Palliative Care has been planned in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation through the Joint Providership of The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) and The Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA).

Intended Audience

The Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care is designed for physicians, advanced practice nurses, pharmacists, PAs, registered nurses, researchers/scientists, social workers, fellows, residents, chaplains, students and professionals in training and other members of the healthcare team interested in acquiring, maintaining, or expanding the skills needed to function effectively in the field of hospice and palliative care.

Purpose

The AAHPM and HPNA collectively identify and share the responsibility to advance the specialty of hospice and palliative care. Our purpose for the Assembly is to foster a premier continual learning experience where both expert, proficient, and early-career hospice and palliative care providers and others wishing to advance their hospice and palliative care practice skills can collaborate to improve the care of patients and families with serious illness.

Desired Outcome

Through interdisciplinary team collaboration and integrated enactment, our desired conference outcome is to enhance the learners' knowledge/skills/strategy or performance to increase competency, influence behaviors, and/or improve patient outcomes in hospice and palliative care.

Disclosures

The planners and reviewers of this accredited continuing educational activity disclosed no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

All relevant financial relationships identified during the faculty and content selection process have been successfully mitigated and disclosed prior to the individual(s) assuming their role in the 2023 Annual Assembly. View the 2023 Annual Assembly Disclosure and Mitigation Report. For more information on the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, please visit https://www.accme.org/standards-resources.

Disclaimer

The accredited education clinical content provided within the 2023 Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical/clinical judgment of a health care provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition. Any recommendations made by the authors and faculty must be weighed against the healthcare clinician’s own clinical judgment based on, but not limited to, such factors as the patient’s condition, benefits versus risks of suggested treatment, and comparison with recommendations of pharmaceutical compendia and other medical and palliative care authorities.

Accommodations Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

For any potential participant in need of accommodations related to activity accessibility, please contact  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or call 847-375-4712 at least one month prior to the start of the conference activity. Information on how to submit a request for accommodation will be provided upon inquiry. After the request is received, a phone call discussion will be initiated with the potential participant to determine the appropriate and necessary accommodations and resources needed.

Claiming Annual Assembly CE/MOC

Attendees of the 2023 Annual Assembly had until April 30 at 11:59pm PT to claim CE credits.

Physicians

Continuing Medical Education (CME) Credits*

The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AAHPM designates this Other activity (blended credit for real-time and self-paced learning) for an anticipated maximum of 65.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

*The number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is subject to change upon presenter availability and submitted session pre-recordings for on-demand participation.

• Preconference workshops March 22, 2023, up to 7.5 credit hours (in-person only)
• In-Person conference from March 23 – 25, 2023 up to 14.0 credit hours
• 43.5 hours in Virtual On-Demand Conference Recordings
• Access to on-demand conference recordings closes April 30, 2023, at 11:59pm PT.

To claim AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, learners must attest to meaningful activity participation and completion/submission of (1) Session-Level and (2) Overall Annual Assembly Evaluations within the time frame designated. Evaluation period closes for claiming CME credits on April 30, 2023, at 11:59pm PT. There will be a $50.00 charge for re-opening evaluation access for late submissions through December 31, 2023.

Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Points

This conference is planned in the context of one or more of the ABMS/ACGME Competencies and includes an evaluation designed to assess changes in learners’ competence, performance, or the impact on patient outcomes.

To support MOC reflection opportunities, the 2023 Annual Assembly offers end of day accredited education homerooms in both the in-person and virtual space where learners engage with faculty and colleagues to share key learning points and discuss session reflections. Learners are asked to choose sessions reflective of their top learning priorities and to keep track of at least one key learning point from each of the sessions for reflective learning.

AAHPM has registered the 2023 Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care to offer MOC points to the following certifying Boards:

• American Board of Anesthesiology: This activity contributes an anticipated 65.0 CME credits* to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in AnesthesiologyTM (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®.
• American Board of Internal Medicine: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn an anticipated 65.0 MOC medical knowledge points* in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity.
• American Board of Pediatrics: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn an anticipated 65.0 MOC points* in the American Board of Pediatrics' (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.
• American Board of Surgery: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn an anticipated 65.0 credits* toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program.

* Number of MOC points are subject to change upon presenter availability and submitted session pre-recordings for on-demand participation.

Use of Learner Data: It is AAHPM’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting registered certifying board’s MOC credit. Learner data will be shared with ACCME and the applicable certifying board. By completing the evaluation component to obtain CME/MOC points, you give AAHPM permission to share your data with ACCME and the relevant certifying board(s) where applicable.

Physicians claiming MOC points for their participation in the 2023 Annual Assembly must attest to meaningful activity participation and completion/submission of (1) Session-Level and (2) Overall Annual Assembly Evaluations within the time frame designated for the MOC points to count toward any MOC requirements that are due by the end of 2023. Evaluation period closes for claiming CME credits and MOC points on April 30, 2023, at 11:59pm PT. There will be a $50.00 charge for re-opening evaluation access for late submissions through December 31, 2023.

American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Prescribed Credits

The AAFP has reviewed the 2023 Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care and deemed it acceptable for up to 21.50 Live AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 03/22/2023 to 04/30/2023. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The AAFP has reviewed 2023 Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care - Enduring and deemed it acceptable for up to 21.50 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 03/22/2023 to 04/30/2023. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™ toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed, not as Category 1.

To claim AAFP Prescribed Credits, learners must attest to meaningful activity participation and completion/submission of (1) Session-Level and (2) Overall Annual Assembly Evaluations within the time frame designated.  Evaluation period closes for claiming AAFP Prescribed credits on April 30, 2023, at 11:59pm PT. There will be a $50.00 charge for re-opening evaluation access for late submissions through December 31, 2023.

American Board of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (ABPLM) Credits*

This CME activity has been pre-approved by the American Board of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (ABPLM) for a total of 56.25 management hours and 46.25 clinical hours toward certification as a Certified Medical Director (CMD) in post-acute and long-term care medicine. The CMD program is administered by the ABPLM.  Each physician should claim only those hours of credit actually spent on the activity. View applicable CMD sessions.

*The number of ABPLM credit hours are subject to change upon presenter availability and submitted session pre-recordings for on-demand participation.

To claim ABPLM Credits, learners must attest to meaningful activity participation and completion/submission of (1) Session-Level and (2) Overall Annual Assembly Evaluations within the time frame designated. Evaluation period closes for claiming ABPLM credits on April 30, 2023, at 11:59 pm PT.  There will be a $50.00 charge for re-opening evaluation access for late submissions through December 31, 2023.

PA CME Credits

NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME and AAFP prescribed credit. PAs may claim an anticipated maximum of 65.0* AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for successful completion.

*The number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ credits are subject to change upon presenter availability and submitted session pre-recordings for on-demand participation.

To claim AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, learners must attest to meaningful activity participation and completion/submission of (1) Session-Level and (2) Overall Annual Assembly Evaluations within the time frame designated. Evaluation period closes for claiming CME credits on April 30, 2023, at 11:59pm PT. There will be a $50.00 charge for re-opening evaluation access for late submissions through December 31, 2023.

RN and APRN Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) Credits*

The Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Successful conference completion awards the RN participant 65.0 credit hours* (60 minutes per credit hour) in blended activity format. Attendees must attend the session in its entirety, attest to attendance at the time of evaluation, and complete/submit the online evaluations within the time frames designated. 

NCPD certificates will delineate Category 1 Designated Pharmacotherapeutic Credit Hours earned in addition to NCPD hours awarded for successfully completed conference sessions. 

*Number of NCPD credit hours are subject to change upon presenter availability and submitted session pre-recordings for on-demand participation.

Evaluation period closes for claiming NCPD credit hours and Category 1 Designated Pharmacotherapeutic Credit hours on April 30, 2023, at 11:59pm PT. There will be a $50.00 charge for re-opening evaluation access for late submissions through December 31, 2023.

Pharmacist/PharmD ACPE Credits

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.  Amedco LLC 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.

Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians (ACPE) Credit Designation

Amedco LLC designates this activity for a maximum of 21.50 knowledge-based CPE contact hours.

NOTE to Pharmacists:  The only official Statement of Credit is the one you pull from CPE Monitor. You must request your certificate within 30 days of your participation in the activity to meet the deadline for submission to CPE Monitor. 

Evaluation period closes for claiming ACPE credits on April 30, 2023, at 11:59pm PT. There will be a $50.00 charge for re-opening evaluation access for late submissions through December 31, 2023.

Social Worker ASWB ACE Credits

Social Workers (ASWB) Credit Designation

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Amedco is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Amedco maintains responsibility for this course. Social Workers completing this course receive 21.50 GENERAL continuing education credits.

The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for Social Workers: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK*, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, WV*, WY

* WV accepts ASWB ACE unless activity is live in West Virginia, an application is required.

The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for Counselors: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MO, ND, NE, NM, NH, NV, OK*, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY

*AL: Activities without NBCC approval may be approved upon receipt of documentation prior to the activity BEFORE the event.  No approvals afterward by the board.

*MI: No CE requirement

The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for MFTs: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, IA, ID, IN, KS, MD, ME, MO, NC, NE, NH, NM, NV, OK*, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY

*MA MFTs: Participants can self-submit courses not approved by the MAMFT board for review.

*MI: No CE requirement

*OK accepts ASWB ACE for live, in-person activities. For all ethics and/or online courses, application is required.

The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for Addictions Professionals: AK, CA, CO, CT, GA, IA, IN, KS, LA, MO, MT, ND, NM, NV, OK, OR, SC, WA, WI, WV, WY

Evaluation period closes for claiming ACE Credits on April 30, 2023, at 11:59pm PT. There will be a $50.00 charge for re-opening evaluation access for late submissions through December 31, 2023.