22nd Annual Geriatrics and Long-Term Care Update

Thursday, September 16, 2021, 7:30 AM - Saturday, September 18, 2021, 4:30 PM CST, Virtual


The 22nd Annual Geriatrics and Long-Term Care Conference is an interprofessional educational activity designed to provide the latest updates on the most current evidence-based standards and research in geriatric medicine and long-term care management.

1. Discuss strategies transitions of care in rural settings.
2. Discuss the role of nutrition in the geriatric population.
3. Identify common health conditions in the geriatric population.
4. Discuss changes in healthcare and the impact on the elderly.
5. Identify issues and best practices in Long-Term Care.
6. Discuss new medications and the concerns with some older medications.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (26.00 hours), AAPA - American Academy of PAs Category 1 CME (26.00 hours), ACPE - Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (26.00 hours), ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center (26.00 hours), CHES - Continuing Health Education Commission (24.50 hours), Non-Physician AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (26.00 hours)

In support of improving patient care, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 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.


AMA Credit Designation Statement
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 26.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ACPE Credit Designation Statement
These knowledge based activities will provide pharmacists up to 26.0 contact hours or 2.6 CEU.  CE credit information, based on verification of live attendance and completion of the program evaluation, will be provided to NABP within 60 days after the activity completion. 

ANCC Credit Designation Statement
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 26.0 ANCC contact hours.  Nursing contact hours will be awarded for successful completion of program components based upon documented attendance and completion of evaluation materials.

AAPA Credit Designation Statement
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 26.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

CERTIFIED HEALTH EDUCATION SPECIALISTS (CHES®)
Sponsored by the UAMS Office of Continuing Education, a designated provider of continuing
education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health
Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education
Specialists (CHES) to receive up to 24.5 total Category I continuing education contact hours.
PROVIDER NUMBER: 116285 PROGRAM ID: 36961

The registration form for this activity is currently unavailable.