CERTIFICATION

Educational Intent
This program is designed for individuals who are responsible for credentialing and supervising allied health professionals in a hospital setting. Upon completion of this program, participants should understand Joint Commission and CMS requirements regarding allied health professionals, be able to identify legal issues that are likely to arise with regard to the practice of allied health professionals in the hospital and understand processes and policies that can address those legal issues.

Certification
Category 1 CME
Joint Sponsor Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and HortySpringer Seminars. The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 9.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Each physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other healthcare professionals are awarded 0.975 continuing education units (CEUs) which are equal to 9.75 contact hours.

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