Accreditation & Credit Designation

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT:
In support of improving patient care, Rush University Medical Center 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.

CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT:
For Physicians:
Rush University Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 18 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For Nursing:
Rush University Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 18 nursing contact hour(s).

For Psychologists:
Rush is a not-for-profit health care, education and research enterprise comprising Rush University Medical Center, Rush University, Rush Oak Park Hospital and Rush Health Rush University Medical Center designates this Live activity for 18 CE credits in psychology.

For Social Workers:
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Rush University Medical Center 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. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 18.00 general continuing education credits.