Educational Intent

Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to identify legal issues that affect credentialing and should be able to define the benefits of having policies and procedures to address problem practitioners. Participants should also gain insight into the process and procedure for the credentialing and recredentialing of physicians and allied health professionals.

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 the (Name of the Organization).  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^TM. 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 (CEU's) which are equal to 9.75 contact hours.

Presenter Disclosure Statement:
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education requirements on disclosure, information about relationships of presenters with commercial interests (if any) will be included in materials distributed at the time of the conference.

NAMSS
This program has been approved by the National Association Medical Staff Services for 9.5 continuing education hours.

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