HSC Geriatrics ECHO for Residents 2024-25

Accreditation Statement

 In support of improving patient care, The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth 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.

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth 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.

American Osteopathic Association

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to award continuing medical education to physicians.

National Board of Public Health Examiners

This activity is approved for 10.0/5.0 credit(s) accepted by the National Board of Public Health Examiners’ Certified Public Health (CPH) recertification program.

Texas Administrative Code

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth certifies this activity meets the requirements for continuing education for Texas-licensed Professional Counselors.

Texas Physical Therapy Association

This activity is offered by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Accredited Provider #2409035TX and meets continuing competence requirements for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure renewal in Texas. The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE.

Designation Statements

Physicians

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth designates this program for a maximum of 10/5 contact hours of AOA Category 2A CME credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in the activity.

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth designates this activity for a maximum of 10/5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Pharmacist

This knowledge-based activity has been assigned UAN JA0004637-0000-24-018-L01-P and will award 10 contact hour of continuing pharmacy education credit in states that recognize ACPE Providers.

Statements of participation will indicate hours and CEUs based on participation and will be issued online at the conclusion of the activity. Successful completion includes completing the activity, its accompanying evaluation and/or posttest (score 70% or higher) and requesting credit online at the conclusion of the activity.

Credit will be uploaded to CPE Monitor, and participants may print a statement of credit or transcript from their NABP e-profile. HSC complies with the Accreditation Standards for Continuing Pharmacy Education.

Nurses

This activity provides up t 10/5 contact hours.

Certified Public Health Professionals

This activity provides 10/5 contact hours.

Social Workers

Social Workers completing this course receive 10/5 contact hour of continuing education credits.

Licensed Professional Counselors

This activity provides 10/5 contact hours.

Physical Therapists

This course provides 10.0 contact hours for PTs and PTAs licensed in Texas.

For successful completion, a participant must attend the program, complete the evaluation, and request credit online at the conclusion of the activity.

Certificate of Attendance

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth certifies this activity for 10/5 hours of participation.