Premier plans to apply for the following types of credit. This information will be updated as approvals are received.
ACPE – Accreditation Council for Pharmacy
Premier is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as provider of continuing pharmaceutical education. This activity is eligible for ACPE credit; see final CPE activity announcement for specific details. Contact Jerry Frazier at jerry_frazier@premierinc.com for more information.
AHRMM – Association for Healthcare Resource and Materials Management
An application for continuing education credits through the Continuing Education Committee of the Personal Memberships Groups of the American Hospital Association (AHA) and the Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) will be submitted for approval for this conference.
ASCLS - American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
Premier plans to apply for continuing education credit for this conference through the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)…P.A.C.E. ®
ASHRM – American Society for Healthcare Risk Managers
Credits are being applied for towards the ASHRM designations of Fellow (FASHRM) and Distinguished Fellow (DFASHRM) and towards Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) for this conference.
ASRT – American Society of Radiologic Technologists
Premier plans to apply for continuing education credit for this conference through the American Society of Radiologic Technologists.
CPHQ – Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality
CEUs are being applied for through the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) for Certified Professionals in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ).
CME – Continuing Medical Education (physicians only)
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of CME Outfitters, LLC and Premier. CME Outfitters, LLC is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Foodservice Professionals
Foodservice professional CEUs from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) will be available for registered dietitians and diet technicians, registered. CEUs from the Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals will also be available for certified dietary managers (CDM.) CEUs from the American Culinary Federation (ACF) will also be offered. For questions about foodservice continuing education, contact Debby Kasper at debby_kasper@premierinc.com for more information.
HIMSS – Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society
Premier is a HIMSS Approved Education Partner (AEP). Participants in this program may apply the continuing education hours toward his/her CAHIMS or CPHIMS credentials.
HRCI – Human Resources Certification Institute
An application for continuing education credits through the HR Certification Institute will be submitted for approval for this conference.
ISM – Institute for Supply Management
The sessions offered during this conference are eligible for ISM recertification credit hours.
NASBA – National Association of State Boards of Accountancy
Premier is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org.
Nursing contact hours
Premier, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Please contact Nicole Verrone at nicole_verrone@premierinc.com for more information about contact hours.
American College of Healthcare Executives
Participants may self-report attendance to be considered for ACHE credit.
ACHE Qualified Education credit must be related to healthcare management (i.e., it cannot be clinical, inspirational, or specific to the sponsoring organization). It can be earned through educational programs conducted or sponsored by any organization qualified to provide educational programming in healthcare management. To self-report ACHE activities, participants must log into their MyACHE account and select ACHE Qualified Education Credit.