title: Addressing innovation: changes in the American nurses credentialing center accreditation system.
abstract: In 2010 to 2011, the American nurses credentialing center accreditation system for continuing nursing education is undergoing major changes to increase the effectiveness, efficiency, and quality of the continuing education provided by accredited organizations and ultimately to improve patient care. This article highlights national drives that provide supportive evidence for program changes.
authors.affiliation: PRN Continuing Education, Westerville, Ohio, USA. pdickerson@aol.com
authors.forename: Pamela S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Dickerson
authors.forename: Kathy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chappell
mesh_terms: D003406:Credentialing / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D014481:United States