Continuing Medical Education Accreditation

MD Physicians DO Physicians Physician Assistants Registered Nurses/Advanced Practice Nurses CRNA Accreditation

Psychologists Doctors of Optometry (ODs) COMTs, COAs, and COTs Nursing Accreditation Dental Accreditation

MD Physicians

Accreditation:
The Audio-Digest Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medial education for physicians.

Designation: The Audio-Digest Foundatin designates each educational activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Audio-Digest Family Practice Volume 58, Issues 1-48, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 96 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). AAFP accreditation begins January 1, 2010. Term of approval is for one year from this date. Each issue is approved for 2 Prescribed credits. Credit may be claimed for one year from the date of each issue.
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For Volumes 57 and 58 of Audio-Digest Family Practice, AAFP members may claim Elective Credit for AAFP and Category 1 CME credit toward the AMA Physicians Recognition Award.

Audio-Digest Emergency Medicine Volume 27, Issues 1-24, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 48 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). AAFP accreditation begins January 1, 2010. Term of approval is for one year from this date. Each issue is approved for 2 Prescribed credits. Credit may be claimed for one year from the date of each issue.

For Volumes 26 and 25 of Audio-Digest Emergency Medicine, AAFP members may claim Elective Credit for AAFP, and Category 1 CME credit toward the AMA Physicians Recognition Award.

Audio-Digest Emergency Medicine is approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) for up to 48 ACEP Category I credits. Each issue is approved for 3 years from publication date.

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) recognizes Audio-Digest clinical audio journals as valid Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities to meet the Maintenance of Certification requirements, when used as Personal Learning Projects (PLP) under Section 4, Structured Learning Projects.

DO Physicians

Doctors of Osteopathy (DOs) are permitted to claim credit for Audio-Digest activities for AOA Category 2-B. This AOA category permits DOs to claim CME credit for enduring materials that are designated for AMA PRA Category 1 credit^TM or for AAFP CME credit. Each DO is urges to check with the AOA on this policy.

Physician Assistants

The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts up to 2 Category 1 CME credits for each Audio-Digest activity completed successfully. AAPA accepts AMA Category 1 CME credit for the PRA from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Registered Nurses/Advanced Practice Nurses

Registered Nurses (RNs) and Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs): Audio-Digest Foundation is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Audio-Digest awards 2.0 CE contact hours for each clinical activity.

CRNA Accreditation

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs):

Audio-Digest Anesthesiology programs are approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) for a maximum of 24 CE credits for Volume 52 (Code Number 32293, Expiration Date 12/31/11) and 24 CE credits for Volume 51 (Code Number 31297, Expiration Date 12/31/10).. CRNAs must earn a score of 80% to receive credit, and are not permitted to retest, as per the AANA.

CRNAs may earn 1 credit per issue in Volume 52 from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2011, and in Volume 51 from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2010.

CRNAs can earn up to 10 AANA credits for the Full Anesthesiology Course. A Short Course is worth 5 credits.

Psychologists

Audio-Digest Foundation is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Each Audio-Digest Psychiatry activity is offered for 2 CE credits for psychologists.

Doctors of Optometry (ODs)

The Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) is designated by the Council on Optometric Practitioner Education as the COPE-Qualified Administrator of Continuing Education for Optometrists for Audio-Digest Ophthalmology.

Starting with Volume 44, Issue 11, June 7, 2006, PCO has designated each issue of Audio-Digest Ophthalmology for 1.0 CE credit for ODs for a maximum of three years from the publication date.

ODs should contact their state boards for the accepted number of recorded media credits: http://www.arbo.org/statecerequirements.php.

COMTs, COAs, and COTs

The Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO) allows certificants to earn JCAHPO Group B credits towards recertification with Audio-Digest Ophthalmology activities. With each completed program, including passing the posttest, certificants may calculate credits earned for completion of Category 1 CME activities in Ophthalmology approved by the AMA as 2 hours of participation equals 1 B Credit for COAs and COTs, and 1 hour of participation equals 1 B Credit for COMTs.

Many individual titles are offered as part of more than one course. You may only earn AMA Category 1 Credit one time for each title. If you are an ASI repeat student, or are an individual subscriber to Audio Digest, there is a chance you may register for material for which you have already earned credit. If either of these conditions apply to you, please advise our offices prior to registration.

Nursing Accreditation

ASI is an approved provider of the California Board of Registered Nurses, (#9124). Each state has their own criteria, and most accept California credits. Check with your state nursing organization concerning California credits.

Dental Accreditation

ASI is an approved provider for the California Board of Dental Examiners, #2068. Credits satisfy California Dental Education Requirements, as well as most State and Dental Academy requirements. Each state agency has specific requirements, and we suggest you consult with your appropriate agency.

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