Continuing Education (CME/CEU)

 

Successful completion of the requirements for continuing education credits will require sign-in at the registration desk and the return of program evaluation forms at the meeting.  CE Contact: Jennifer Wagner, jennifer@westernpainsociety.org

Acupuncturists

This program is worth 13 continuing education hours. Acupuncturists should review NCCAOM guidelines for CE hours.

Nurses

Contact hours for this continuing nursing activity have been submitted to the Washington State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Please contact Jennifer Wagner at the Western Pain Society for more information about contact hours.

Pharmacists

This program is pending approval from the Washington State Board of Pharmacy for 13 credit hours.

Physicians                                      

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 Sacred Heart Medical Center and the Western Pain Society. Sacred Heart Medical Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.™ Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.


Chiropractic Physicians

This program meets the requirements of the WA State Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission.

Family Physicians

This program is pending approval from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) for 13 Prescribed credits.


Physician Assistants

PAs are eligible for Category 1 AMA Physician Recognition Award CME Units following the ACCME standards.

Psychology

This program is worth 13 continuing education hours. Psychologists should review the WA State Examining Board guidelines regarding CE hours.