Accreditations
With the growth in popularity of ENHANCE over the last two years, an increasing number of organizations are recognizing the importance of the program objectives and the high quality of education delivered. ENHANCE has achieved accreditations in the USA and Australia/New Zealand – listed below are the current opportunities that exist for physicians and surgeons to participate in formal continuing professional development.
USA
ACCME ACCREDITATION
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ENHANCE is jointly sponsored by Veritas Institute or Medical Education, Inc. and Astute Doctor Pty Limited.
Veritas Institute for Medical Education, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)—Accreditation with Commendation
ENHANCE Module 7 (Managing Difficult Patients) is approved for up to
5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
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AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURERS
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MIGA
ENHANCE has been accredited as an external activity in the MIGA Risk Management Program. MIGA members who submit an Astute Doctor certificate of attendance will be eligible for Risk Management Points for the following activities:
- Completion of 7 of 8 online modules (4 Points)
- Attendance at an Enhance Live Workshop (4 Points)
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MEDICAL COLLEGES & CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Astute Doctor has been awarded ‘Accredited Activity Provider’ status for the 2011-2013 RACGP QI&CPD educational triennium.
ENHANCE is approved by the RACGP QI&CPD Program. Total (40) Category 1 CPD Points.
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Australian College of Rural & Remote Medicine
ENHANCE is approved with ACRRM for 30 Planned Reflective Professional Development (PRPD) Points.
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Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists
ENHANCE has been accredited for RANZCO CPD Points in Category 2 (Risk Management and Clinical Governance), Level 1.
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Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Fellows who participate in ENHANCE Modules 1 to 6 can now claim one point per hour (maximum 1 point per module) in Category 7: Other Professional Development towards 2012 CPD totals. Fellows who participate in ENHANCE Modules 7 or 8 can claim two points per hour (maximum 2 points per module) in Category 7: Other Professional Development towards 2012 CPD totals.
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Royal Australasian College of Physicians
Although the RACP does not accredit programmes, ENHANCE has been designed within the RACP MyCPD Framework and is suitable for Category 2, 5 and 6 credits.
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