The provider must develop a CPE mission statement that defines the basis and intended outcomes for the majority of educational activities the provider offers. The mission and goals should be systematically evaluated and periodically updated to assure consistency among the mission, overall goals, and individual activities. Webinar Fee: $75 (Non-refundable)
ACPE Continuing Pharmacy Education Standards Webinars
Welcome to the Continuing Pharmacy Education Provider webinar page. ACPE is committed to advancing the pharmacy profession through quality resources that offer professional development opportunities for CE professionals while strengthening Provider programming. ACPE offers a number of on demand webinars on the policies and procedures as well as the eleven CPE Standards. The ACPE webinars on the Continuing Pharmacy Education Standards are designed to provide a working knowledge of the ACPE accreditation process as it relates to continuing pharmacy education, including training and activities on the ACPE Standards for Continuing Pharmacy Education and Policies and Procedures. Browse our educational offerings today!
Standard 1 – Achievement of Mission and Goals
Standard 2 – Gap Analysis
The provider must develop CPE activities based on a knowledge, skill, or practice gap. The provider should identify gaps between what pharmacists and pharmacy technicians currently know or do and what is needed and desired in practice. Webinar Fee: $75 (Non-refundable)
Standards 3 and 4 – Continuing Pharmacy Education Activities and Objectives
The provider must structure each CPE activity to meet the knowledge-, application- and/or practice-based (Certificate Program) educational needs of pharmacists and technicians. Providers are not required to offer all three activity types. The CPE activities should be consistent with the provider’s mission and appropriate to meet the identified pharmacist and technician needs. Providers are encouraged to guide pharmacists and technicians to the best combination of CPE activities to meet their practice needs. Webinar Fee: $75 (Non-refundable)
Standard 5 – Standards for Integrity and Independence
The provider must ensure that accredited continuing education serves the needs of patients and the public. The provider must also present learners with only accurate, balanced, scientifically justified recommendations and assure healthcare professionals and teams that they can trust accredited continuing education to help them deliver safe, effective, cost-effective, compassionate care that is based on best practice and evidence. Finally, the provider must create a clear, unbridgeable separation between accredited continuing education and marketing and sales.
Webinar Fee: $75 (Non-refundable)
Standards 6, 7 and 8 – Delivery of CPE Activities
The provider must communicate and collaborate with CPE activity faculty regarding the identified practice gaps, educational needs, intended audience, objectives, active participation, and learning assessments for each CPE activity. The provider must assure that all CPE activities include active participation and involvement of the pharmacist and technician. The provider must offer educational materials for each CPE activity that will enhance participants’ understanding of the content and foster applications to pharmacy practice. Webinar Fee: $75 (Non-refundable)
Standards 9 and 10 – Assessment of Learning and Assessment Feedback
The provider in collaboration with faculty must include learning assessments in each CPE activity to allow pharmacists and technicians to assess their achievement of the learned content. Learning assessment(s) should be planned before, during, or after a CPE activity. The provider must ensure learner assessment feedback is provided to participants in an appropriate, timely, and constructive manner. Webinar Fee: $75 (Non-refundable)
Standard 11 – Evaluation of CPE Activities
The purpose of this webinar is to ensure that providers evaluate the effectiveness of CPE activities as part of the assessment of the CPE program. Providers must have an evaluation process that allows for determination of the degree to which CPE activities have met their intended outcome(s). They must use this information for continuous quality improvement of their CPE programs. Webinar Fee: $75 (Non-refundable)