CME/CE/MOC CERTIFICATION AND ACCREDITATION
DETAILED ACCREDITATION INFORMATION

All Audio Digest programs are accredited and can be used by physicians to meet CME requirements. In addition, Audio Digest may meet the CE requirements of other healthcare providers including physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurse anesthetists.

Certified Diabetes Educators
  • Certified Diabetes Educators may claim up to 2 clock hours of continuing education toward their recertification requirements for each DiabetesInsight activity completed successfully. Note: each activity is individually designated for credit -- some activities may be designated for as little as 0.25 credits and some may be designated for as much as 2.00 credits. The number of clock hours is equivalent to the number of CME/CE credits assigned to an activity.
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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs)
  • AudioDigest Anesthesiology Volume 67 – This program has been prior-approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) for 48.00 Class A CE credits; Code Number 1045358; Expiration Date 12/31/2027.
  • AudioDigest Anesthesiology Volume 66 – This program has been prior-approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) for 48.00 Class A CE credits; Code Number 1044036; Expiration Date 12/31/2026.
  • AudioDigest Anesthesiology Volume 65 – This program has been prior-approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) for 48.00 Class A CE credits; Code Number 1042802; Expiration Date 12/31/2025.
  • NOTE: AudioDigest Anesthesiology programs from 2022 (Volume 64) have expired and are not eligible for CE credit.
  • CRNAs must earn a score of 80% to receive credit, and are not permitted to retest due to features of the AudioDigest testing mechanism. A Learner Assessment/Program Evaluation form must be completed and submitted with each passed test before credit is awarded.
  • CRNAs may earn 1 credit per issue in Volume 67 from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027; Volume 66 from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026; Volume 65 from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025.
  • Lippincott Professional Development is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
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Physician Assistants
The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts certificates of participation for educational activities designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Audio Digest  lecture courses are individually designated for CME/CE credit; refer to individual program materials for specifics on credit designation. Back to CME/CE Accreditation
Physicians
 
MD PHYSICIANS
  • The Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Audio Digest lecture-activities are individually designated for CME/CE/MOC credit; refer to individual program materials for specifics on credit designation.

 

  • The AAFP has reviewed AudioDigest Family Medicine Volume 73, and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Term of approval is from 01/01/2025 to 12/31/2025. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    The Enduring Material activity, AudioDigest Family Medicine Volume 72, has been reviewed and is acceptable for credit by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Term of approval begins 01/01/2024. Term of approval is for one year from this date. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    Refer to each individual issue within AudioDigest Family Medicine Volumes 73 and 72 (and/or check the AAFP website) for information on approval status and the specific number of Prescribed credits for which each activity has been approved. Credit may be claimed for one year from the date of each issue/lecture.

    AAFP members may claim Elective Credit for AudioDigest Family Medicine Volume 72 (specifically, issues with publication dates that are older than 1 year), Volume 71 (all issues), and Volume 70 (only issues with publication dates that are less than 3 years old).

  • The AAFP has reviewed AudioDigest Emergency Medicine Volume 42, and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Term of approval is from 01/01/2025 to 12/31/2025. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    The Enduring Material activity, AudioDigest Emergency Medicine Volume 41, has been reviewed and is acceptable for credit by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Term of approval begins 01/01/2024. Term of approval is for one year from this date. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    Refer to each individual issue within AudioDigest Emergency Medicine Volumes 42 and 41 (and/or check the AAFP website) for information on approval status and the specific number of Prescribed credits for which each activity has been approved. Credit may be claimed for one year form the date of each issue/lecture.

    AAFP members may claim Elective Credit for AudioDigest Emergency Medicine Volume 41 (specifically, issues with publication dates that are older than 1 year), Volume 40 (all issues), and Volume 39 (only issues with publication dates that are less than 3 years old).
     
  • Members of the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) are permitted to claim Mainpro+ Self-Learning Certified credits (up to 50 credits per cycle) for successful completion of activities designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This applies to all AudioDigest CME/CE activities.

    CFPC members are able to receive Mainpro+ Self-Learning Certified credits for all AudioDigest Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine activities that provide AAFP Prescribed credit. This is due to a reciprocal agreement between CFPC and AAFP. AudioDigest EM and FM activities are eligible for AAFP Prescribed credit for up to 1 year from the publication date.

    All AudioDigest lecture-activities are eligible for Mainpro+ Non-certified credits. Mainpro+ participants may also earn additional certified credits by completing a Linking Learning exercise.

  • For members of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC), the time spent on an AudioDigest program may be included within MOC Section 2: Self-Learning as a Scanning activity (podcasts, audiotapes, videotapes).

MOC INFO 
  • Eligible AudioDigest Anesthesiology activities that comply with the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) MOCA® and MOCA 2.0® requirements for Part 2: Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (LLS) are registered by Audio Digest through the ACCME's Program and Activity Reporting System (PARS). Participant completion data (for physicians who have provided Audio Digest with their ABA ID) will be reported to the ABA (via PARS) in a timely manner.

    Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology Program® and MOCA® are registered certification marks of the American Board of Anesthesiology®. MOCA 2.0® is a trademark of the American Board of Anesthesiology®. 

  • AudioDigest Emergency Medicine CME activities with accompanying tests can be used for ABEM MOC self-assessment credit. 

  • Eligible AudioDigest Gastroenterology programs and lectures, are designated for both CME credit and ABIM MOC points. The number of MOC credits associated with each activity is equivalent to the number of CME credits for which the activity is designated.
    NOTE: MOC credit can be earned via Online Testing only (since only Online Testing provides learner feedback); tests submitted via paper are NOT eligible for MOC credit, and provide CME credit only.

    Participant completion data for eligible AudioDigest Gastroenterology activities will be reported to the ABIM (via PARS) within 30 days of participation. However, Audio Digest is unable to report MOC points earned without having the physician’s accurate ABIM ID and DOB (mm/dd) on file. Physicians may enter this information into their online Profile or contact Customer Service for assistance. Physicians who provide their ABIM ID and DOB give their permission for Audio Digest to share their completion data with the ACCME.

  • Eligible AudioDigest General Surgery programs and lectures are designated for both CME credit and American Board of Surgery (ABS) Continuing Certification Accredited CME and Self-Assessment credit. The number of Continuing Certification credits associated with each activity is equivalent to the number of CME credits for which the activity is designated.
    • NOTE: Continuing Certification credit can be earned via Online Testing only (since only Online Testing provides learner feedback); tests submitted via paper are NOT eligible for MOC credit, and provide CME credit only.

    Participant completion data for eligible AudioDigest General Surgery activities will be reported to the ABS (via PARS) within 30 days of participation. however, Audio Digest is unable to report MOC points earned without having the physician's accurate DOB (mm/dd) on file.  Physicians may enter this information into their online Profile or contact Customer Service for assistance.  Physicians who provide their DOB give their permission for Audio Digest to share their completion data with the ACCME

  • Eligible AudioDigest Internal Medicine programs and lectures, are designated for both CME credit and ABIM MOC points. The number of MOC credits associated with each activity is equivalent to the number of CME credits for which the activity is designated.
    NOTE: MOC credit can be earned via Online Testing only (since only Online Testing provides learner feedback); tests submitted via paper are NOT eligible for MOC credit, and provide CME credit only.

    Participant completion data for eligible AudioDigest Internal Medicine activities will be reported to the ABIM (via PARS) within 30 days of participation. However, Audio Digest is unable to report MOC points earned without having the physician’s accurate ABIM ID and DOB (mm/dd) on file. Physicians may enter this information into their online Profile or contact Customer Service for assistance. Physicians who provide their ABIM ID and DOB give their permission for Audio Digest to share their completion data with the ACCME.
  • Eligible AudioDigest Oncology programs and lectures, are designated for both CME credit and ABIM MOC points. The number of MOC credits associated with each activity is equivalent to the number of CME credits for which the activity is designated.
    NOTE: MOC credit can be earned via Online Testing only (since only Online Testing provides learner feedback); tests submitted via paper are NOT eligible for MOC credit, and provide CME credit only.

    Participant completion data for eligible AudioDigest Oncology activities will be reported to the ABIM (via PARS) within 30 days of participation. However, Audio Digest is unable to report MOC points earned without having the physician’s accurate ABIM ID and DOB (mm/dd) on file. Physicians may enter this information into their online Profile or contact Customer Service for assistance. Physicians who provide their ABIM ID and DOB give their permission for Audio Digest to share their completion data with the ACCME.
  • Eligible AudioDigest Otolaryngology programs and lectures, beginning with Volume 53, Issue 09 (pub date: May 7, 2020), are designated for both CME credit and American Board of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery (ABOHNS) Continuing Certification Self-Assessment credit. The number of MOC credits associated with each activity is equivalent to the number of CME credits for which the activity is designated.
    NOTE: MOC credit can be earned via Online Testing only (since only Online Testing provides learner feedback); tests submitted via paper are NOT eligible for MOC credit, and provide CME credit only.

    Participant completion data for eligible AudioDigest Otolaryngology activities will be reported to the ABOHNS (via PARS) within 30 days of participation. However, Audio Digest is unable to report MOC points earned without having the physician's accurate ABOHNS ID and DOB (mm/dd) on file. Physicians may enter this information into their online profile or contact customer service for assistance. Physicians who provide their ABOHNS ID and DOB give their permission for Audio Digest to share their completion data with the ACCME. Audio Digest will submit learner completion information in PARS for the current and immediate-past reporting years for records which were not originally submitted due to technical error, mismatching or missing information, etc.

  • Eligible AudioDigest Pediatrics programs and lectures, beginning with Volume 66, Issue 17 (pub date: May 7, 2020), are designated for both CME credit and American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) MOC points (Lifelong Learning & Self-Assessment credit). The number of MOC points associated with each activity is equivalent to the number of CME credits for which the activity is designated.
    NOTE: MOC credit can be earned via Online Testing only (since only Online Testing provides learner feedback); tests submitted via paper are NOT eligible for MOC credit, and provide CME credit only.

    Participant completion data for eligible AudioDigest Pediatrics activities will be reported to the ABP (via PARS) within 30 days of participation. However, Audio Digest is unable to report MOC points earned without having the physician's accurate ABP ID on file. Physicians may enter this information into their online profile or contact customer service for assistance. Physicians who provide their ABP ID give their permission for Audio Digest to share their completion data with the ACCME. Audio Digest will submit learner completion information in PARS for the current and immediate-past reporting years for records which were not originally submitted due to technical error, mismatching or missing information, etc.
DO PHYSICIANS

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 Credit™ or for AAFP CME credit. Each DO should check with the AOA for the actual number of credits allowed.

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Registered Dietitians or Dietetic Technicians-Registered
  • Registered Dietitians or Dietetic Technicians, Registered may claim up to 2 CPEUs (toward the self-study component of maintenance of registration requirements) for each DiabetesInsight activity completed successfully. The Comission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. Note: each activity is individually designated for credit -- some activities may be designated for as little as 0.25 credits and some may be designated for as much as 2.00 credits. The number of CPEUs is equivalent to the number of CME/CE credits assigned to an activity.
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Registered Nurses/Advanced Practice Nurses
  • Registered Nurses (RNs) and Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs): Lippincott Professional Development is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

    Audio Digest lecture courses are individually designated for CE contact hours; refer to individual program materials for specifics on credit designation.

    Provider (Lippincott Professional Development) is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749.

 

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SUBSCRIBER INSTRUCTIONS
Participants will need a computer or mobile device, as well as an internet connection sufficient for streaming media. The activity is hosted on (website) and via mobile application.

Each subscriber must log onto the website with their individually assigned log-in credentials. The activity is a self-paced presentation with audio only. The audio-module order is as follows:
  1. Pre-test
  2. Recorded Learning Activity
  3. Post-test
  4. Evaluation Assessment
All components of the activity are taken online or via mobile application. The assessment and post-test remain locked until the pre-test and learning module are completed. To receive credit, participants must (1) read the target audience, learning objectives, and disclosure statements, (2) complete the pre-test and educational activity online, and (3) complete the post-test and activity evaluation.

It is estimated that this activity will take approximately 1 hour to complete. To receive 1 credit, learner must receive a minimum score of 80% on the post-test. Only 1 attempt is permitted to reach 80% score.

The certificate of completion is available for download once all requirements have been met. The certificate is stored in learner's transcript section of our LMS and can be re-downloaded on demand at any time once they have completed the activity.

Target Audience:
Anesthesiologists & CRNAs

Disclosures:
Individuals involved in the planning, reviewing or execution of this activity have indicated they have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Program Description:
The purpose of these activity is to help educate CRNAs on anesthesia procedures, methods and techniques, organ-based clinical sciences, clinical subspecialties, and special problems and issues.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:
  1. Learning objectives will vary bases on topics discussed (Please review learning objectives within each activity.)
 
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