Continuing Education (CE) Planning Process for NEW Activities

Instructions:

The Children’s National Hospital (CNH) Joint Accreditation (JA) team oversees the development and implementation of Continuing Education (CE) activities for physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, pharmacy techs, psychologists, and social workers in addition to many interprofessional activities where team members plan together to learn together.

We offer services for the following categories of CE activities:

  • One-time Live Activities
  • Regularly Scheduled Series (RSS)
  • Enduring Materials

Please contact us at ce@childrensnational.org for more details.

CE planning process for NEW activities is comprised of four phases: 

1. Pre-Application

The first step in planning a CE activity is to complete a pre-application providing basic information about your planned activity. A member of our staff will follow up within 7-10 business days to further discuss your planned event. Upon approval, you will be required to complete a full application.

Access Pre-Application Here

2. Full Application

Full application is the primary vehicle used to direct and organize the planning process so that all important program planning elements are addressed and accreditation requirements are met. The CNH Joint Accreditation team uses a comprehensive web-based full application for CE approval. Essential components of the full application are: Target audience Gaps analysis (At least two evidence-based resources are required to identify gaps and needs for the proposed intervention) Learning Objectives and planned impact of the activity Desirable attributes of the healthcare team/Core competencies Disclosures and Conflict of Interest Reporting Barriers to Implementation Supporting documents (Agenda, marketing materials, list of suggested speakers, etc.) LOA for commercial support (if applicable).

3. Approval

Full applications are diligently reviewed to ensure completion and compliance with continuing education criteria as well as Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Once deemed complete, robust, and compliant, applications are approved by a trained continuing education planner. *If applicable, the rush fee for applications will be charged upon approval.

4. Evaluation and Outcomes

The CNH JA team works closely with activity directors/lead facilitators to determine the best evaluation methods based on educational goals, audience, and activity. Activities may evaluate learner, team, or patient outcomes.