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 OptumHealth Education and The Methodist Hospital. OptumHealth Education is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

OptumHealth Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physician Assistants
The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Case Managers
This program has been pre-approved by The Commission for Case Manager Certification to provide continuing education credit to CCM® board certified case managers. The course is approved for 12.75 CE contact hours.

Dietitians
This program has been approved for 12.5 continuing education hours by the Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, an accredited approver of the Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR), the credentialing agency of the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Managed Care Nurses
This activity has been approved for a maximum of 12.75 clock hours for Certified Managed Care Nurse (CMCN) recertification by the American Board of Managed Care Nursing (ABMCN).

Nurses
OptumHealth Education is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

The participant will be awarded up to 12.75 contact hours of credit for attendance and completion of supplemental materials.

Nurse Practitioners
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME and ANCC.


Social Workers
The Methodist Hospital is a continuing education provider approved by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners-Provider No. 1311.

The Methodist Hospital Case Management and Social Work Department awards 1.275 Continuing Education Units (12.75 clock hours) for this presentation, and 1 and a half hours of Ethics Training.

Transplant Coordinators, Transplant Nurses, Procurement Transplant Coordinators
The American Board for Transplant Certification (ABTC) has approved this educational offering for up to 12.75 Category 1 Continuing Education Points for Transplant Certification (CEPTCs).

Hematopoietic Transplant Coordinators
This learning activity qualifies towards recertification for certified hematopoietic transplant coordinators (CHTC).

Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling.

Conference Evaluation and Certificate of Attendance Request Process

A Certificate of Attendance will be available at the conclusion of the conference.
Please click here to complete the conference evaluation and obtain your certificate.