Continuing Medical Education Accreditation

Allopathic Physicians (MDs) Osteopathic Physicians (DOs) Physician Assistants Registered Nurses/Advanced Practice Nurses CRNA Accreditation

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

All ASI continuing medical education courses are produced by Audio-Digest Foundation. Audio-Digest Foundation is a nonprofit affiliate of the California Medical Association.

Allopathic Physicians (MDs)

Accreditation: The California Medical Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Audio-Digest is a nonprofit affiliate of the CMA.

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

Audio-Digest Family Practice, Volume 55, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 96 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). AAFP accreditation begins 01/01/07. Term of approval is for one year from this date. Each issue is approved for 2 Prescribed credits. Credit may be claimed for 1 year from the date of each issue.

For Volumes 54 and 53 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 23, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 48 Prescribed credits by the AAFP. AAFP Accreditation begins 01/01/07. 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 publication date of each issue.

For Volumes 21 and 22 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.

Osteopathic Physicians (DOs)

Doctors of Osteopathy (DOs) may claim credit for Audio-Digest enduring materials 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 credits, and for AAFP CME credits. Each DO should check with the AOA for the actual number of credits allowed.

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 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 contact hours for each clinical activity.*

CRNA Accreditation

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs): The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) approves Audio-Digest Anesthesiology programs for a maximum of 24 CE credits per volume. CRNAs must earn a score of 80% to receive credit, and are not permitted to retest, as per the AANA.

·         Volume 49 from January 1, 2007 to December 31. 2008.

·         Volume 48 from January 13, 2006 to December 31, 2007.

·         Volume 47 from January 1, 2005, to December 31, 2007.

Please note that both Volume 48 and 47 expire on December 31, 2007. Tests taken and /or received after that date will not be given credit.

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 sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Audio-Digest Foundation maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Each Audio-Digest Psychiatry home study activity is offered for 2 CE credits for psychologists.

Doctors of Optometry (ODs)

Audio-Digest Ophthalmology provides continuing education credit to optometrists because of a partnership between the Audio-Digest Foundation and Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO). PCO is designated by the Council on Optometric Practitioner Education as a COPE-Qualified Administrator of continuing education for ODs. Contact your state board for its accepted number of recorded media credits: http://www.arbo.org/statecerequirements.php.

Starting with Volume 44 , Issue 11, June 7, 2006, each issue of Audio-Digest Ophthalmology is presented for 1.0 credits of continuing education for optometrists by the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) for a maximum of three years from the publication date.

From Volume 41, Issue 1 (January 2001) to Volume 44, Issue 10 (May 2006) each issue was presented for 1.5 CE credits.

As of 9/21/05, each issue of Audio-Digest Ophthalmology may be used for continuing education for optometrists for a maximum of three years from its publication date.

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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