Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and Learntastic Solutions LLC. Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Accredited Courses
| Title | Release Date | Expiration Date | Estimated Time to Complete Activity |
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| CPR/AED Course | March 1, 2025 | March 1, 2026 | 4 Hours |
| First Aid Course | March 1, 2025 | March 1, 2026 | 2 Hours |
| Bloodborne Pathogens Certification Course | March 1, 2025 | March 1, 2026 | 2 Hours |
| CPR/AED and First Aid Combo Course | March 1, 2025 | March 1, 2026 | 6 Hours |
| BLS for Healthcare CPR/AED and First Aid Combo Course Online Certification * | March 1, 2025 | March 1, 2026 | 6 Hours |
| ACLS Course * | March 1, 2025 | March 1, 2026 | 6 Hours |
| PALS Course * | March 1, 2025 | March 1, 2026 | 4 Hours |
| HIPAA Course * | March 1, 2025 | March 1, 2026 | 2 Hours |
* Courses excludes ASWB Credits
To contact the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine please email at: inquiries@pimed.com
Physician Continuing Medical Education
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of
| Title | AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. |
|---|---|
| CPR/AED Course | 4 |
| First Aid Course | 2 |
| Bloodborne Pathogens Certification Course | 2 |
| CPR/AED and First Aid Combo Course | 6 |
| BLS for Healthcare CPR/AED and First Aid Combo Course Online Certification | 6 |
| ACLS Course | 6 |
| PALS Course | 4 |
| HIPAA Course | 2 |
Continuing Nursing Education
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is
| Title | Contact hours |
|---|---|
| CPR/AED Course | 4 |
| First Aid Course | 2 |
| Bloodborne Pathogens Certification Course | 2 |
| CPR/AED and First Aid Combo Course | 6 |
| BLS for Healthcare CPR/AED and First Aid Combo Course Online Certification | 6 |
| ACLS Course | 6 |
| PALS Course | 4 |
| HIPAA Course | 2 |
Continuing Pharmacy Education
Postgraduate Institute of Medicine designates this activity with credits from Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
| Title | Contact hour(s) | CEUs | Universal Activity Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPR/AED Course | 4 | 0.4 | JA4008162-9999-25-080-H05-P |
| First Aid Course | 2 | 0.2 | JA4008162-9999-25-081-H05-P |
| Bloodborne Pathogens Certification Course | 2 | 0.2 | JA4008162-9999-25-080-H05-P |
| CPR/AED and First Aid Combo Course | 6 | 0.6 | JA4008162-9999-25-086-H05-P |
| BLS for Healthcare CPR/AED and First Aid Combo Course Online Certification | 6 | 0.6 | JA4008162-9999-25-086-H05-P |
| ACLS Course | 6 | 0.6 | JA4008162-9999-25-088-H05-P |
| PALS Course | 4 | 0.4 | JA4008162-9999-25-089-H05-P |
| HIPAA Course | 2 | 0.2 | JA4008162-9999-25-090-H99-P |
Type of Activity: Knowledge
For Pharmacists: Upon completion of the online evaluation, your credit will be submitted to CPE Monitor. Pharmacists have up to thirty (30) days to complete the evaluation and claim credit. Please check your NABP account within thirty (30) days to make sure the credit has posted.
Continuing Dental Education
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of the credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this activity for
| Title | Continuing education credits. |
|---|---|
| CPR/AED Course | 4 |
| First Aid Course | 2 |
| Bloodborne Pathogens Certification Course | 2 |
| CPR/AED and First Aid Combo Course | 6 |
| BLS for Healthcare CPR/AED and First Aid Combo Course Online Certification | 6 |
| ACLS Course | 6 |
| PALS Course | 4 |
| HIPAA Course | 2 |
Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider, or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.
Continuing Physician Assistant Education
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for
| Title | AAPA Category 1 CME credits |
|---|---|
| CPR/AED Course | 4 |
| First Aid Course | 2 |
| Bloodborne Pathogens Certification Course | 2 |
| CPR/AED and First Aid Combo Course | 6 |
| BLS for Healthcare CPR/AED and First Aid Combo Course Online Certification | 6 |
| ACLS Course | 6 |
| PALS Course | 4 |
| HIPAA Course | 2 |
Approval is valid until March 1, 2025 PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Continuing Social Work Education
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Postgraduate Institute for Medicine maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive
| Title | ASWB continuing education credits. |
|---|---|
| CPR/AED Course | 4 |
| First Aid Course | 2 |
| Bloodborne Pathogens Certification Course | 2 |
| CPR/AED and First Aid Combo Course | 6 |
Type - clinical continuing education credits.
Continuing Dietician Education
The following courses are eligible for Continuing Dietician Education credits:
| Title | CPEUs for dieticians. |
|---|---|
| CPR/AED Course | 4 |
| First Aid Course | 2 |
| Bloodborne Pathogens Certification Course | 2 |
| CPR/AED and First Aid Combo Course | 6 |
| BLS for Healthcare CPR/AED and First Aid Combo Course Online Certification | 6 |
| ACLS Course | 6 |
| PALS Course | 4 |
| HIPAA Course | 2 |
Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) requires faculty, planners, and others in control of educational content to disclose all their financial relationships with ineligible companies. All identified financial relationships are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to PIM policy. PIM is committed to providing its learners with high quality accredited continuing education activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of an ineligible company.
The PIM planners and others have nothing to disclose. The Learntastic Solutions LLC planners and others have nothing to disclose.
Computer System Requirements
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Computer System RequirementsMedia, Internet
Internet Explorer 8.0+ for Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, or Windows 7, 8, or 10
Google Chrome 18.0+ for Windows, Mac OS, or Linux
Mozilla Firefox 13.0+ for Windows, Mac OS, or Linux
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Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
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Disclaimer
Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.
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Q. What is the list of courses AHCA provides for online certification?
AHCA has a list of individual and combo courses for certification. These include nationally-accredited BLS/CPR/AED/ First Aid/Bloodborne Pathogens/ACLS/PALS.
Q. What are some of the leading benefits for a learner to enroll in these courses?
By enrolling in these courses, lay responders and medical healthcare experts get nationally-accepted CE credit hours. There are video tutorials in these courses to help you get trained and be confident to save a life whenever a medical emergency occurs. You are no longer just a bystander. Rather, you can respond fast and help victims recover fast before paramedics arrive. Each course follows ECC & OSHA guidelines for accurate techniques.
Q. Are these AHCA courses nationally accepted?
Yes, our instructors are highly trained and qualified. So, they design the curriculum keeping the latest ECC and OSHA guidelines in mind. The courses uploaded on AHCA meet the OSHA and ECC standards. We hope you consult your institution, organization, or employers before enrolling in our course. They might have different requirements at times. AHCA team happily serves you in offering the best nationally and internationally accepted course for certification upon enrolment.
Q. How long are the courses for?
We have designed the courses to fit your demanding/busy schedules. However, each course (s) is about 1-2 hours long. You don’t need to complete the enrolled course in a single sitting. Log out and back in anytime again. You get free access to the course resource or material for 60 days from the date of purchase.
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Q. When will I receive the wallet card?
You need to complete the course you have enrolled in for. Next, you must score at least 75% marks in each test or quiz of that score. After that, within 5-7 business days, you shall receive the certificate at your registered email address.
Q. Is the AHCA course certificate printable?
Yes, each certificate will be easily printable once you Verify & Download the same.
Q. What is the validity of the course (s) by AHCA?
The certification of AHCA courses is for two years. However, the Bloodborne Pathogens certificate is valid for one year.
Q. I didn’t receive the certificate. What to do now?
If you didn’t receive the certificate in your email address inbox folder, it might be in the spam folder or blocked by your browser’s security. Otherwise, you can click Verify & Download to download the digital wallet card. Contact us here if you are yet to receive the certificate after following the above steps.
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Q. Where will I get the course material to prepare for exams?
You will have an online ID as you register. All the course material, including important topics, will be available in your learner’s ID to prepare for the exam after completing the course. However, the resources will be available to you only for 60 days after the initial date of purchase. So, you need to attempt the online exam within this period.
Q. What happens if I fail the online exam?
You need at least a 75% score to get the certificate. And there is no limitation on attempting the exam. If you fail once, reapply multiple times to pass the test and receive the certificate.
Q. Do I have to attempt the exam after enrolling in the course (s)?
Yes, giving a test after completing the course is mandatory. You are eligible for a certificate of the enrolled course only after you score 75% or more on the test. Don’t worry if you don’t pass the CPR training test the first time, you can retake the test multiple times until you pass.
Q. Where do I get the results?
Your results will be highlighted in your ID after completing the course exam.
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Q. What are different acceptable modes of payment while I register for AHCA online course?
We accept all nationally accepted credit cards, debit cards, and payment gateways like PayPal.
Q. Can I avail group discounts on AHCA’s online certification courses?
Yes. We provide group and corporate discounts on various combo and individual courses for you and your team or friends to get certified. The group discounts are available for 5+ members wanting to learn a course together. Call on 1-888-277-7865 for customizable quotes and support for corporate and group discounts.
Q. What is the registration process for enrolling in AHCA online certification courses?
You can click here to start and complete your registration. Fill out the form and enter a discount code if you have any. Additionally, you can click here to Certify as a Guest. Once you set up an ID, you can enter your account either from Customer Login or Group Login.
Q. I lost my certificate/wallet card. How to get a replacement now?
We know that you have worked super hard to complete the course. It is tough to complete it again with tighter work schedules. That is why you can apply for replacement cards here. Otherwise, contact our customer service center at 1-888-277-7865. The cost of the replacement card is $4.99 only. The card will be shipped to your address as soon as the payment is received.
