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  • New Joint Accreditation Leadership Summit Report Explores Transformative Value of IPCE

    We’re excited to bring you a new report, The Transformative Value of IPCE, which captures highlights from the 2020 Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education Leadership Summit. Read more.

  • Available Now: Register Your CME Activities for American Board of Surgery Continuous Certification

    Jointly accredited providers are now welcome to register CME activities that meet ABS Continuous Certification Program requirements in the Joint Accreditation Program and Activity Reporting System (JA-PARS). Read more.

  • New JA-PARS Webpage

    We’re excited to give you a preview of our new, improved Joint Accreditation Program and Activity Reporting System (JA-PARS). Read more.

  • New Collaboration: Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer Joins Joint Accreditation

    We are delighted to announce a new opportunity: jointly accredited providers have the option of offering accredited continuing education activities and profession-specific credit for Athletic Trainers. Read more.

  • JA-PARS Modifications Are Now Live: Report Activities for Dietitians and Dietetic Technicians, Registered

    We are pleased to announce that we have modified the Joint Accreditation Program and Activity Reporting System (JA-PARS) in support of our collaboration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Read more.

Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education offers organizations the opportunity to be simultaneously accredited to provide continuing education for athletic trainers, dentists, dietitians, nurses, optometrists, PAs (physician assistants), pharmacists, physicians, psychologists, and social workers through a single, unified application process, fee structure, and set of accreditation standards.

Enhance Interprofessional Education Opportunities for Healthcare Teams

The first and only innovation in the world offering multiple accreditations in 1 review process, Joint Accreditation promotes interprofessional continuing education (IPCE) activities specifically designed to improve interprofessional collaborative practice (IPCP) in health care delivery.

A leading model for IPCP itself, Joint Accreditation establishes the standards for education providers to deliver continuing education planned by the healthcare team for the healthcare team. This distinction is awarded from 3 global leaders in the field of accreditation:

  • Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)
  • Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

Provider Community

Jointly accredited providers include education companies, universities, nonprofits, and government agencies. View Providers

Expanded Eligibility

Your organization is eligible to apply even if it is not currently accredited by ACCME, ACPE, or ANCC. Read Eligibility

Next Cycle

Submit your applicant either June 1 or October 1 to be considered in the next accreditation cycle. See Application Timeline

Highlights

  • Promote the Value of Joint Accreditation

    Our flyer provides information on the importance of Joint Accreditation and the benefits of offering IPCE credits.

  • Know the Latest

    Read our newsletter, IPCE Works, for the latest news from the IPCE community.

  • Learn about IPCE

    Interprofessional continuing education (IPCE) is when members from two or more professions learn with, from, and about each other to enable effective collaboration and improve health outcomes (ACCME, ACPE, ANCC 2015).

  • Trust Rigorous Standards

    Jointly accredited education is designed to be independent, free from commercial bias, and effective in improving the quality and safety of care delivered by the healthcare team.
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