ACCREDITATION & DESIGNATION

For all program elements except Cardiometabolic Risk Reduction program:

This activity has been planned an implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the Michigan Chapter of the American College of Cardiology. The American College of Cardiology Foundation is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The ACCF designates this educational activity for a maximum of 15.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should only claim credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

While offering credits noted above, the program is not intended to provide extensive training or certification in this field.

For Cardiometabolic Risk Reduction through Weight Management

Physicians
The National Lipid Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The National Lipid Association designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physician Assistants
NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category I Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME.
CE credit provided by AKH, Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare.

Nurses
AKH Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's COA.

AKH Inc. designates this educational activity for 3 contact hours (0.3 CEUs). Accreditation applies solely to educational activities and does not imply approval or endorsement of any commercial product by the ANCC-COA. AKH Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP12070, for 3 contact hours.

Pharmacists
AKH Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This application-based activity is approved for 3 contact hours (0.3 CEUs). UAN 0077-9999-10-007-L01-P Initial release date 2/19/2010.

Dietitians
AKH Inc. is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Registered dietitians (RDs) and dietetic technicians, registered (DTRs) will receive 3 continuing professional education units (CPEUs) for completion of this program/material. Provider #AN008. The focus of this activity is rated Level 2. Learners may submit evaluations of program/ materials quality to the CDR at www.cdrnet.org.

TARGET AUDIENCE

• Adult Cardiologists
• Pediatric Cardiologists
• Cardiothoracic Surgeons
• Cardiology Fellows-in-Training
  
  and
  
  The entire cardiac care team including but not limited to:
• Nurses
• Nurse Practitioners
• Clinical Nurse Specialists
• Physician Assistants
• Pharmacists
• Registered Dieticians
• Data Coordinators
• Quality Improvement Managers
• Practice Managers