Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Vizient, Inc. 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 Types
Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)
This activity was planned by, and for, the healthcare team, and learners will receive 5.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Nurses (CNE)
Vizient, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.75 ANCC contacts hours.
Pharmacists (CPE)
Vizient, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.75 contact hours for Pharmacists.
Universal Activity Number: UAN JA0006103-0000-22-081-L04-P
Pharmacy Technicians (CPE)
Vizient, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.00 contact hours for pharmacy technicians.
Universal Activity Number: UAN JA0006103-0000-22-081-L04-T
Physicians (CME)
Vizient, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
By attending the 2022 Connections Summit offered by Vizient, Inc. participants may earn up to 5.75 ACHE Qualified Education Hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation.
Participants in this program who wish to have it considered for ACHE Qualified Education hours should list their attendance when they apply to the American College of Healthcare Executives for advancement or recertification. Participants are responsible for maintaining a record of their ACHE Qualified Education hours. To self-report, participants should log into their MyACHE account and select ACHE Qualified Education Credit.
Healthcare Quality Professionals (CPHQ)
This activity is approved by NAHQ® for 4.50 CPHQ CE credits.
Other Healthcare Professionals (General CE Credit)
Vizient, Inc. will award a maximum of 5.75 contact hours to all other healthcare professionals who successfully complete the activity. These individuals will receive a Certificate of Participation indicating the maximum credits available.
Many state licensing boards and credentialing bodies accept certificates of participation from accredited CE activities to meet CE requirements for license renewals and re-certification. It is the responsibility of the participant to contact their state licensing board and/or certifying body for verification on credit eligibility reciprocity.