2020 UAMS Institute for Digital Health & Innovation Stroke Program Conference

Tuesday, September 22, 2020, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM CST, Virtual Conference


The Annual Conference is designed to provide the latest evidence based practice recommendations for treatment of acute ischemic stroke; how to utilize telemedicine in the treatment of stroke; and to educate the public on recognizing signs and symptoms of stroke.

1. Discuss updates in evidenced based strategies related to stroke care.
2. Analyze how system wide process improvements positively affect stroke care in Arkansas.
3. Implement collaborative efforts between stroke hospitals and their community partners.

Opens: May 26, 2020 

Deadline: September 18, 2020

Healthcare Professionals - $150.00

NOTICE FOR UAMS DEPARTMENTS- If you plan to attend please email Conelia Williamson at [email protected].

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.25 hours), AAPA - American Academy of PAs Category 1 CME (6.25 hours), ACPE - Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (6.25 hours), ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center (6.25 hours), CHES - Continuing Health Education Commission (6.25 hours), EMS - Emergency Medical Services (4.00 hours), Non-Physician AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.25 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.

Credit Designation Statements

AMA Designation Statement

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ACPE Designation Statement

These knowledge based activities will provide pharmacists up to 6.25 contact hours or 0.62 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 Designation Statement

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 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 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 6.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES®)

Sponsored by the UAMS Office of Continuing Education, a designated provider of continuing educationcontact 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 6.25 total Category I continuing education contact hours.

Emergency Medical Services

The 2020 UAMS Stroke Program Conference has been approved for up to 4.0 hours of EMS continuing education.

 

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

* Does not apply to those who are considered commercial interests as defined by the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support.

To confirm your support, please contact Richelle Thompson at [email protected] by September 15, 2020.