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Neonatal Quality at Hot Topics 2026
Neonatal Quality at Hot Topics is a one-day conference focused on quality improvement and patient safety in neonatology. Didactic presentations, panel discussions, and interactive workshops will showcase best practices in newborn care and will offer a pragmatic approach to using quality methods and tools to improve newborn outcomes.
Participants will gain practical knowledge and insight to support new and ongoing improvement initiatives in their own environment.
This conference will be offered as a hybrid conference.
Target Audience
This conference is designed for neonatologists, perinatologists clinicians and researchers in related specialties.
| Attendee Type | Early Bird | Standard Rate After September 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians | $300 | $350 |
| All Other Registrants | $300 | $350 |
| RN, APRN, and PA | $200 | $250 |
| Students, Residents, and Fellows | $200 | $250 |
For more information, please visit HotTopics.org
Contact Information: If you have any questions regarding this conference, please contact us at [email protected]
Learning Objectives
As a result of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe the principles of patient safety as a foundation for high-quality neonatal care.
- Identify strategies to strengthen safety culture, including enhancing nursing engagement and mitigating provider burnout.
- Apply targeted interventions to improve neonatal safety, in areas including perioperative care, skin integrity, and resuscitation.
- Implement novel proactive safety tools and effective communication strategies around disclosure of unexpected outcomes.
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In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health 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.
Physicians
Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Board of Surgery Continuous Certification (ABS)
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn up to 7.25 credits toward the CME requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
Maintenance of Certification (MOC)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 7.25 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
International credit
The American Medical Association’s (AMA) has international mutual agreements for conversion of credit to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ with the following organizations: the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), the Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners Accreditation Department, and the European Board for Accreditation of Continuing Education for Health Professionals (EBAC®). Please visit the governing body directly for more information on the conversion.
As part of the AMA agreement, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada medical practitioners participating in the Royal College MOC Program may record completion of this activity toward the Royal College’s MOC Program. Known in the U.S. as “CME for MOC” under the ACCME, one hour of the activity equals one MOC point.
Please visit the governing body directly for more information on the conversion.
Nurses
Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.25 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nemours Children’s Health is accredited by the Florida Board of Nursing to provide nursing continuing education: Provider #50-1428. This course is approved activity for 7.0 contact hours.
Physician Associates
Nemours Children’s Health has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for a maximum of 7.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Physician Associates should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Other Professions
A certificate of participation will be provided to other health care professionals requesting credits. Please check with your accreditation board to make sure they accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Below are the credit types available to you per your professional designation.
Available Credit
- 7.25 AAPA Category I CME
Nemours Children’s Health has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for a maximum of 7.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Physician Associates should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
- 7.25 MOC ABP - PediatricsSuccessful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 7.25 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
- 7.25 MOC ABS – SurgerySuccessful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
- 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health 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.
Nemours Children’s Health designates this activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 7.25 ANCC Nursing Contact Hour
In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health 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.
Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.25 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 7.25 Continuing EducationThis activity is designated for 7.25 continuing education credits.
- 7.25 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 7.00 Nursing Contact Hour – Florida Board of Nursing
Provider approved by the Florida Board of Registered Nursing. Provider number # 50-1428.
This activity is designated for 7.00 contact hours.