March 31, 2009
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Accreditation Program are pleased to announce that they have collaborated in offering "Accreditation of Continuing Education Planned by the Team for the Team." The goals of this joint accreditation are to support healthcare team-focused education that improves patient care, and at the same time to streamline the accreditation processes. Joint Accreditation for the Provider of Continuing Education for the Healthcare Team is available for organizations already accredited by at least two of the three national accrediting bodies: ACCME, ACPE, and/or ANCC. For information on eligibility, accreditation criteria, accreditation processes and outcomes, please read the press release.
Interested providers should contact the ANCC Accreditation Program. See contact information below:
MaryMoon Allison, MHSE, BSN, RN
American Nurses Credentialing Center
8515 Georgia Avenue
Suite 400
Silver Spring , Maryland 20910-3492
MaryMoon.Allison@ana.org