Frequently Asked Questions
CME stands for Continuing Medical Education. Medical physicians are required to collect CME credits to maintain their medical licenses. They may do so by attending conferences such as ours, taking courses, or taking tests. Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts specializes in the continuing medical education of nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
CEU stands for Continuing Education Unit. One CEU is equal to ten hours of participation in an accredited learning program created for professionals that hold licenses or certificates to practice in their specific profession.
Continuing medical education provides nurses with the most current standards and advancements in medicine to help better treat their patients with the most optimal care. Science and medicine are changing at a rapid rate and nurses need CME and their education units to keep them abreast of today’s best practices and procedures.
This program is accredited by the American Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). Through a joint partnership, it is also accredited through the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). APRN or Pharmacotherapy credit is also approved for this course through the partnership program of the ACCME and the ANCC. Please reach out to your local accrediting board to verify if they will accept credit from the ACCME. Please click here for more information.
For the purposes of recertification, AANPCB accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) issued by organizations accredited by ACCME as an equivalent number of hours of participation. 1 AMA PRA Category 1 credit = 1 contact hour. Please click here for more information.
Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts is the leading provider of high-quality continuing medical education covering dermatology, orthopedics, cardiology, emergency medicine, and women’s health. Choose to earn your CME credits at any of our In-person locations, or join us online for Live Streaming CME and On-demand CME courses.
Yes – NPs can use AMA credits for professional continuing education requirements. Please click here for details, and also see our page dedicated to Nurse Practitioners.
Yes – This activity is designated for 26 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Yes – Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 26 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
In-person attendees will receive step-by-step instructions on how to claim their certificate both on-site and by email. Live stream attendees will receive an email on the last day of the conference with step-by step instructions. Attendees may claim credits only for the sessions they attend.
Each year, our speakers will cover dermatology (skin), orthopedics (bones), cardiology and emergency medicine (hearts), and women’s health (private parts). In addition, we offer the following tracks at select locations, including Pharmacology, Pain Management, Diabetes, ER, Mental Health & more!
Formally approved continuing education must meet the following criteria:
Continuing nursing education (CNE) approved for nursing contact hours by an accredited provider or approver of nursing continuing education.
Continuing medical education (CME) approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Sponsored by organizations, agencies, or educational institutions accredited or approved by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), or the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Because we are constantly working on our curriculum, the most up-to-date information is on our website. Please visit the daily schedule listed under each conference location, the course information is listed per day, per speaker. You can print the page from there.
Yes, Yes, Yes! ALL in-person registrations automatically have access to live stream the conference. As long as you have reliable WiFi you can live stream from home, hotel room, pool, anywhere.
Recordings of the live event will be available for review three days only post conference to all in person and virtual participants.
Yes, Yes, Yes! ALL in-person registrations automatically have access to live stream the conference. As long as you have reliable WiFi you can live stream from home, hotel room, pool, anywhere.
Recordings of the live event will be available for review three days only post conference to all in person and virtual participants.
You may register for Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts conferences online or by fax. After you submit your registration, you will receive an email with a confirmation number and important conference information. If you need assistance making a change to your registration, please call us at 770-640-1022 or email us at hello@skinbonescme.com. All registration changes must be submitted in writing to hello@skinbonescme.com.
All fees must be received upon registration. Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts accepts payment by check or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover). If payment is by check, then the check must be received with the registration form. Please make checks payable to DMGCME.
If you wish to cancel your In-person or Live-Stream registration with at least 30 days or more prior to the conference start date you will receive a full refund of the tuition paid, less a $75 processing fee. Refunds will be provided in the original form of payment and will take two to four weeks to process. A one-time transfer to a conference program of your choice is available and is only valid for the current year. No refund or credit will be issued after this time.
All purchases made for any on-demand package cannot be refunded, cancelled or transferred. All registration changes must be submitted in writing to hello@skinbonescme.com.
In the very unlikely event that Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts cancels or postpones a conference due to circumstances beyond its control, Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts’ liability shall be limited to refund of paid registration fees only.
All attendees must wear their conference name badge for entrance into Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts programs and throughout the conference in order to help maintain the security of the meeting space.
Attendees should arrive and be seated prior to the start of each session. Please be respectful of the speaker and your fellow attendees with noise levels during sessions.
Participants must be present at the Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts activity and complete the evaluation on CMEUniversity.com after the conference in order to obtain credit for sessions attended. Participants may only obtain CME credit if they were a paid, registered attendee.
Registrant may use only one promo code or discount per conference. Offers may not be combined and is subject to change at the provider’s discretion. Contact Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts at 770.640.1022 or hello@skinbonescme.com for more information.
We kindly ask that you make your hotel reservation at our host property, using our group code. We are committed to these contractual obligations in order to bring the guest room rates down from regular pricing. If you stay at a different hotel, we may fall short of our housing obligations and will be responsible for paying lost income to our hotels. This could mean higher registration fees and fewer benefits for participants. Thank you for your understanding and for making our educational programs the best they can be.
Follow these steps:
1. Register for and attend the conference.
2. Make your hotel reservation at our host property, using our group code or hotel link published on our website under Hotel Info.
3. Stay at the hotel for 3 or more nights to qualify.
4. On the last day of the event, you’ll receive an e-mail with instructions to complete a form. You’ll provide the name on the hotel reservation, dates of arrival/departure, confirmation number, and to whom you’d like the check payable.
Requirements/disclaimers:
-A 3-night hotel stay is required.
-You must book your reservation using the group code.
-Cannot be combined with any other offer or discount, such as hotel rewards/points.-
-One rebate per reservation number.
–Must complete the form in step 4 above within 5 days of receipt. Failure to complete will void the rebate.
-Please allow 4-6 weeks after the conference to receive your rebate check.
On occasion, travel websites may lure you with minor “discounts”, but please realize there are restrictions and penalties associated with these “deals.” By booking directly with our host hotel using our group code, you’ll not only receive $100 rebate but also you’re guaranteed exclusive benefits such as renovated rooms, discounted resort fees, ability to change or cancel penalty-free, and more.
On the last day of the event, you will receive an e-mail with instructions to complete a hotel confirmation form. You’ll be asked to provide the name on the hotel reservation, dates of arrival/departure, confirmation number, and to whom you’d like the check payable. Please click here for more details.
Please be patient with us. We are road warriors trying to provide the best conference possible. Hotel rebates take a little more time to process. Please make sure you fill out the required information on the last day of the conference to ensure you receive your check. If you completed the form and it is well past the 4-6 weeks please send us an email for inquiry to hello@skinbonescme.com.
After the conference, you will receive an email with the coupon code to access the free on-demand offer.
Your registration fee is for the conference only.
If you are registering from your place of business, we find that the business firewall blocks our website. Please refer to the print form located on the registration page, download, fill out and fax or email the form in to us at the number listed on the form.
Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts provides amenities such as breakfasts and coffee/refreshment breaks whenever possible. These refreshments are available for registered attendees only; food and beverage provided by Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts are not available for guests of the attendee.
Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts offers CE and Product Theater meal programs as part of the conference agenda whenever possible. Available meal programs are listed as sessions on the conference schedule. Meals offered during these sessions are for attendees of the CE program or product theater only. Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts orders food based on expected attendance and sign-in with the sponsor is required just prior to the start of the program. Attendance is limited to practicing attendees only. Pharma guidelines will apply.
Please alert Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts if you require special food accommodations during the conference or have special dietary needs. (You must contact the hotel directly to make accommodations related to your individual hotel stay.) Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts will make every effort to work with participants and the conference venue to accommodate any disclosed food allergies and other food-related medical conditions. However, there is always a risk of contamination and participants with food allergies need to be aware of this risk. Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts will not assume any liability for adverse reactions to foods consumed or items one may come into contact with while at any Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts event.
Check the location page of your choice for information on Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts’ room block. Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts encourages attendees to reserve their hotel room at the time of their conference registration. Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts room blocks are based on the expected attendance and attendee demand for hotel rooms. Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts hotel blocks may sell out prior to the reservation cut-off date. Group hotel rates are for use by conference attendees only. As a courtesy to our attendees, Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts group rates are typically available to conference attendees 3 days before and after the conference program dates. Check the location page for rates and hotel contact information.
Attendees are responsible for paying their own parking. Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts does not offer parking validation. Contact the hotel for parking information.
Wireless internet service is available at every Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts location.
Only registered attendees are allowed entry to Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts meeting rooms. Guests are not permitted. This includes spouses or other family members of the attendee. Any attendee requiring a helper or assistant during the conference should contact Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts in advance of the conference to obtain an exception to this policy. Non-registered attendees are not permitted, even if the non-registered attendee does not want contact hours or handouts as part of their participation.
In order to maintain an appropriate learning environment and for safety issues, infants and children are not allowed in the conference sessions.
Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts reserves the right to ask any attendee creating a disruption to leave the meeting room.
Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts does not provide luggage storage for attendees who are checking out of the conference hotel. Due to safety concerns, luggage may not be stored in the meeting space or other conference areas including the registration desk. Attendees needing luggage storage prior to departure should contact the hotel’s front desk for arrangements. Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts cannot store other personal belongings such as computers or other items on behalf of attendees at the registration desk or any other conference area.
Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts welcomes attendees to bring mobile devices, including tablets and laptop computers, to its conferences. Please note that Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts does not provide charging stations. You should charge your device before arriving at the conference.
We recommend using the following browsers and versions on Windows 7 or later or macOS Sierra (10.12.6) or later:
-Chrome 30+ (has automatic updates)
-Firefox 27+ (has automatic updates)*
-Microsoft Edge
-Safari 9+
*H.264 video (required for viewing Vimeo videos) is only supported in Firefox for Windows 7 and later. Firefox versions on Windows XP are no longer supported for playback.
Our schedule is listed on our website. From the home page, listed under CME Events, select the location you are interested in. Once that page is open select Daily Schedule. The entire itinerary is listed by day, by speaker.
Once you have registered for the conference, you will receive communication via email 2 weeks before the conference, including access ot the handouts for reference.
Please send any change or cancellation requests to hello@skinbonescme.com or use our contact us form.
Once you login we have your login documented in our system as attending the conference. You will still need to claim your credits at cmeuniversity.com
On the video dashboard where you view the video course, there is a link titled CME/CE Information, click that link, scroll down to the section that reads, Request for Credit, follow those steps.
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It’s our amazing loyalty referral program. We believe SPIRIT encompasses our core values – community, excellence, integrity, passion, teamwork, creativity, and innovation. What’s more, SPIRIT reflects our love for helping others, such as our amazingly successful Turn It Up Foundation, providing funding to deaf and hard of hearing children for musical pursuits.
Simple. For every person who registers using your SPIRIT code, and is NEW* to our events, you both receive up to $100! It’s really so easy – think how many providers you know – whether at your current workplace, prior practices, friends, colleagues, and even former classmates – this is the PERFECT opportunity for a class reunion! Checks to you and the people registered with your code will be mailed 2-4 weeks following the event. Code must be entered at time of actual registration to qualify. Rewards add up quick. $100 rewards apply for full 4-day in person registrations; $50 rewards apply for live-streaming or on-demand**.
*New referrals only – excludes all past participants from any SBHPP event; In-person, Live Streaming or On-demand
**$50 SPIRIT Rewards can only be applied to On-demand Full Packages 1, 2, 3, 4 or Best of 2022 programs.
Learn more about our SPIRIT Referral posting policy.
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If you’ve purchased a Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts program, In-person, Live Stream or On-demand CME package you have a Spirit Code. If you’ve ever attended our events In-person, the code is typically on your name badge, emails and other materials. If you don’t remember your code or would like to request your code, please e-mail hello@skinbonescme.com or call us at 770-640-1022.
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To be entered into the Ultimate CME Giveway Contest, individuals must purchase a Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts In-person, On-demand Package* or Virtual CME course between December 1 and December 31, 2023. Every person who purchases a course will be automatically entered into the contest.
*Excludes mini courses by topic.
The Contest is open from December 1-31, 2023.
On January 3, 2024, SBHPP will conduct a random drawing of three winners from all eligible entries. The odds of being selected depends on the number of entries. SBHPP will notify the winners via email and on social media.
The following prizes will be awarded:
1. GRAND PRIZE: An all-expense paid trip to an In-person 2024 CME conference of the winner’s choice which includes registration, up to five hotel nights at our host hotel which will be made thru our office, and $1,000 cash to use towards flights, meals, etc. A $4,000 value.
Claiming the prize: If the winner has already registered for a 2024 In-person CME conference, SBHPP will refund the course registration fee, arrange the hotel room, and your check will be awarded at the chosen conference location.
2. 2ND PRIZE: Free in-person registration to a 2024 CME conference of the winner’s choice. A $1,000 value.
Claiming the prize: If the winner has already registered for a 2024 In-person CME conference, SBHPP will refund the course registration fee.
3. 3RD PRIZE: A free On-demand CME Full Package which includes 27 courses, 8 speakers, and more. A $700 value.
Claiming the prize: If the winner has purchased an On-demand or Virtual CME package, SBHPP will refund the course purchase fee.
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