# Accreditation - Rules and Regulations **URL:** https://community.ethosce.com/c/accreditation/6.md [Latest](https://community.ethosce.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.ethosce.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.ethosce.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Accreditation - Rules and Regulations category](https://community.ethosce.com/t/about-the-accreditation-rules-and-regulations-category/31)
**Author:** [@ewolfe](https://community.ethosce.com/u/ewolfe)\ **Replies:** 0
Let’s talk about ACCME, PARS, AMA PRA, NARS, ACPE, ACNE, MOC, the boards and all that good stuff. Post questions here that related to the interpretation of the rules of our industry. --- ## [Has anyone built a full MIPS Improvement Activity (IA\_PSPA\_28) qualifying course in EthosCE?](https://community.ethosce.com/t/has-anyone-built-a-full-mips-improvement-activity-ia-pspa-28-qualifying-course-in-ethosce/4568)
**Author:** [@lucas.tramontozzi](https://community.ethosce.com/u/lucas.tramontozzi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.ethosce.com/t/has-anyone-built-a-full-mips-improvement-activity-ia-pspa-28-qualifying-course-in-ethosce/4568 "2026-08-21T21:35:46Z")
We’re working on adding MIPS Improvement Activity credit (IA\_PSPA\_28) to one of our accredited CE courses. The structure requires a pre-course self-audit (baseline practice metric), a practice commitment at course end, a… --- ## [Can we have duplicate credit objects?](https://community.ethosce.com/t/can-we-have-duplicate-credit-objects/3611)
**Author:** [@cl.williams](https://community.ethosce.com/u/cl.williams)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.ethosce.com/t/can-we-have-duplicate-credit-objects/3611 "2025-04-16T21:13:06Z")
We are changing joint providers for ANCC credits. Eoes anyone know if we can duplicate this credit type so that our credit statement from current Joint provider still applies to these courses and events while adding a n… --- ## [Peer review case evaluation](https://community.ethosce.com/t/peer-review-case-evaluation/3158)
**Author:** [@MarionTalbot](https://community.ethosce.com/u/MarionTalbot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2024, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.ethosce.com/t/peer-review-case-evaluation/3158 "2024-08-22T18:18:11Z")
We are revamping our evaluations for our RSSs. I was wondering how often and what type of questions you use for Peer Review Cases. The committee analyzes cases for opportunities to improve health system operations and to… --- ## [How to determine credit for learners doing a research project](https://community.ethosce.com/t/how-to-determine-credit-for-learners-doing-a-research-project/3081)
**Author:** [@MarionTalbot](https://community.ethosce.com/u/MarionTalbot)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 11:27am UTC](https://community.ethosce.com/t/how-to-determine-credit-for-learners-doing-a-research-project/3081 "2024-07-30T11:27:55Z")
Our nursing program is developing a curriculum for a new 2-week Holistic Nursing Education Program. It will be a 2-week education program broken up into 2 full day sessions (like a nursing conference). To graduate from… --- ## [CME Resources Requested for a new CME Office](https://community.ethosce.com/t/cme-resources-requested-for-a-new-cme-office/3013)
**Author:** [@abartels\_43765](https://community.ethosce.com/u/abartels_43765)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2024, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.ethosce.com/t/cme-resources-requested-for-a-new-cme-office/3013 "2024-06-25T19:43:24Z")
Greetings, My team and I are relativiely new to CME and we are working on re-developing the operational processes for the CME office that we “inherited.” We are accredited by ACCME. ACCME does not seem have a lot of res… --- ## [ABS Parent/Child CME & SA-CME Live Course Credit](https://community.ethosce.com/t/abs-parent-child-cme-sa-cme-live-course-credit/2382)
**Author:** [@Tarah\_LeBreton](https://community.ethosce.com/u/Tarah_LeBreton)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 10:14pm UTC](https://community.ethosce.com/t/abs-parent-child-cme-sa-cme-live-course-credit/2382 "2023-07-07T22:14:32Z")
Has anyone successfully offered in EthosCE differing credit amounts for both AMA Category 1/CME and American Board of Surgery (ABS) Self-Assessment for a single live course activity? Mainly would like to know how others … --- ## [ACCME Tab Thoughts for JA-PARS](https://community.ethosce.com/t/accme-tab-thoughts-for-ja-pars/2350)
**Author:** [@LeannePerry](https://community.ethosce.com/u/LeannePerry)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2023, 7:26pm UTC](https://community.ethosce.com/t/accme-tab-thoughts-for-ja-pars/2350 "2023-06-02T19:26:52Z")
After cloning my 40th one-time activity today (for June CNE activities), I am wondering if there is an easier way to manage the ACCME tab input for JA-PARS. Do we really need to input the class times in the ACCME tab? J… --- ## [Blended and Other Learning (BOL)](https://community.ethosce.com/t/blended-and-other-learning-bol/2309)
**Author:** [@rpgiebitz](https://community.ethosce.com/u/rpgiebitz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2023, 9:06pm UTC](https://community.ethosce.com/t/blended-and-other-learning-bol/2309 "2023-05-15T21:06:37Z")
Why is the ACCME category “Blended and Other Learning (BOL)” not listed as an option for format type? --- ## [Joint Accreditation](https://community.ethosce.com/t/joint-accreditation/2247)
**Author:** [@alison.lotto](https://community.ethosce.com/u/alison.lotto)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2023, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.ethosce.com/t/joint-accreditation/2247 "2023-05-03T19:12:48Z")
We are in the process of applying for JA, and have been in Ethos for about 18 months. Is anyone in both systems willing to chat with us for 30 or so minutes to figure out the pitfalls!? Thanks, Alison --- ## [ACCME Tab Internal ID Question](https://community.ethosce.com/t/accme-tab-internal-id-question/1951)
**Author:** [@SWeiss](https://community.ethosce.com/u/SWeiss)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2022, 5:23pm UTC](https://community.ethosce.com/t/accme-tab-internal-id-question/1951 "2022-10-11T17:23:49Z")
Hi Ethos Community, As a new customer to Ethos, we were curious to know the naming convention you all use for the Internal ID for the ACCME tab? I have heard of folks using the date of the course (i.e. 08162022) or eve… --- ## [Faculty Management Module](https://community.ethosce.com/t/faculty-management-module/1930)
**Author:** [@SWeiss](https://community.ethosce.com/u/SWeiss)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2022, 9:46pm UTC](https://community.ethosce.com/t/faculty-management-module/1930 "2022-09-27T21:46:29Z")
Hello Ethos Community: As a new EthosCE user I was interested in starting a conversation regarding your experiences with the faculty management module within the platform. Currently, we do not believe the faculty manage… --- ## [Accreditation Compliance Resources Wiki](https://community.ethosce.com/t/accreditation-compliance-resources-wiki/175)
**Author:** [@ewolfe](https://community.ethosce.com/u/ewolfe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2017, 7:23pm UTC](https://community.ethosce.com/t/accreditation-compliance-resources-wiki/175 "2017-10-16T19:23:31Z")
This post is a wiki – feel free to add or edit resources. I’ve added a few that we use regularly. ABMS MOC ABMS Portfolio Program Standards and Guidelines (PDF) ACPE Continuing Education Provider Accreditation ACCME PA… --- ## [Navigating the ACCME Commercial Support Update Webinar Recording](https://community.ethosce.com/t/navigating-the-accme-commercial-support-update-webinar-recording/1236)
**Author:** [@ewolfe](https://community.ethosce.com/u/ewolfe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2021, 1:27pm UTC](https://community.ethosce.com/t/navigating-the-accme-commercial-support-update-webinar-recording/1236 "2021-03-29T13:27:33Z")
Hi all, The recording from last week’s webinar, “Navigating the ACCME Commercial Support Update” is now available. We had a great discussion with our panelists and it’s definitely worth your time if you are ACCME or jo… --- ## [INPUT REQUESTED: ACCME 2020 Standards Update](https://community.ethosce.com/t/input-requested-accme-2020-standards-update/1131)
**Author:** [@ewolfe](https://community.ethosce.com/u/ewolfe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2020, 2:21pm UTC](https://community.ethosce.com/t/input-requested-accme-2020-standards-update/1131 "2020-12-14T14:21:31Z")
Hi all, Given the changes to the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education announced last week are preparing for updates to our disclosure and disclosure workflow. We have review… --- ## [Virtual Exhibitor Portal](https://community.ethosce.com/t/virtual-exhibitor-portal/980)
**Author:** [@JAM](https://community.ethosce.com/u/JAM)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.ethosce.com/t/virtual-exhibitor-portal/980 "2020-08-04T16:32:58Z")
Greetings - hoping to hear from any of you who have created (or are looking to create) virtual exhibit halls for conferences that have moved online. I want to make sure that we stay compliant with the ACCME (Joint Accred… --- ## [How do you handle Journal CME?](https://community.ethosce.com/t/how-do-you-handle-journal-cme/519)
**Author:** [@jjohnson](https://community.ethosce.com/u/jjohnson)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2019, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.ethosce.com/t/how-do-you-handle-journal-cme/519 "2019-02-11T22:38:36Z")
Hello! Does anyone execute Journal CME? If so, do you have a process and can you share it? Also, how do you report it in PARS? I just want to make sure I am doing this properly and understand all the nuts and bolts. Happ… --- ## [Conference Recordings turned into Online Learning for CME Credit](https://community.ethosce.com/t/conference-recordings-turned-into-online-learning-for-cme-credit/333)
**Author:** [@jjohnson](https://community.ethosce.com/u/jjohnson)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2018, 8:21pm UTC](https://community.ethosce.com/t/conference-recordings-turned-into-online-learning-for-cme-credit/333 "2018-06-15T20:21:11Z")
Hello All, Does anyone turn their conference recordings into online learning for CME credit? If so, I have some questions: Are there any special requirements I should be aware of? If a recording is 59 minutes, can you… --- ## [Video Chat with Graham McMahon](https://community.ethosce.com/t/video-chat-with-graham-mcmahon/181)
**Author:** [@ewolfe](https://community.ethosce.com/u/ewolfe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2017, 9:15pm UTC](https://community.ethosce.com/t/video-chat-with-graham-mcmahon/181 "2017-10-19T21:15:43Z")
In case anyone missed it, here is a link to a video of yesterday’s chat with Graham McMahon from CMEPalooza Chatting With Graham McMahon --- ## [Submitting multiple specialty board MOC programs](https://community.ethosce.com/t/submitting-multiple-specialty-board-moc-programs/33)
**Author:** [@jawn-doe](https://community.ethosce.com/u/jawn-doe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2017, 12:36pm UTC](https://community.ethosce.com/t/submitting-multiple-specialty-board-moc-programs/33 "2017-08-18T12:36:26Z")
When I attempt to submit a PARS MOC record for multiple specialty board MOC programs I get an error. Cannot save 2017 PARS activity for ACTIVITY NAME. Error code 457: Line 1, Field node3765: Invalid data value/format fo… --- ## [Need clarification regarding "participants" vs "Number of physicians who completed activity"](https://community.ethosce.com/t/need-clarification-regarding-participants-vs-number-of-physicians-who-completed-activity/32)
**Author:** [@jawn-doe](https://community.ethosce.com/u/jawn-doe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2017, 12:29pm UTC](https://community.ethosce.com/t/need-clarification-regarding-participants-vs-number-of-physicians-who-completed-activity/32 "2017-08-18T12:29:38Z")
On pages where ACCME defines participants they describe how to define physician and non-physician participants. On the PARS site, the language used is “Number of physicians who completed activity.” This has led to conf…