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  • Our October newsletter is here!

    Learn more about JA-PARS enhancements coming next year, tune in to the Coffee with Graham podcast celebrating 10 years of IPCE, and be sure to share your feedback about the 2020 Joint Accreditation Leadership Summit for providers. Read more.

  • JA-PARS Modifications Are Now Live: Report Activities for Dental Professionals

    We are pleased to announce that changes to the Joint Accreditation Program and Activity Reporting System (JA-PARS) in support of our collaboration with the American Dental Association (ADA) are now live. Read more.

  • Menu of Criteria for Joint Accreditation with Commendation Wheel

    We’ve created a downloadable version of the Joint Accreditation Commendation wheel. Download here.

  • Now Available–Joint Accreditation Report: Growth and Diversity of Accredited Continuing Education for Healthcare Teams–2019

    We’re delighted to announce the publication of the Joint Accreditation Report: Growth and Diversity of Accredited Continuing Education for Healthcare Teams–2019. Learn more.

  • Commission on Dietetic Registration Joins Joint Accreditation

    Jointly accredited providers now have the option of offering accredited continuing education activities and profession-specific credit for Registered Dietitians and Dietetic Technicians, Registered. Learn more.

Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education offers organizations the opportunity to be simultaneously accredited to provide continuing education for 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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