Gain insights on the practical components of SGLT2is including patient selection, initiation, dosing, sequencing, and monitoring to successfully incorporate these agents into practice.
Accreditation Statement
In accordance with ACCME policy, prior to participating in this activity, you must review the information on this page. In accordance with ACCME policy, prior to participating in this activity, you must review the information on this page.
Joint Accreditation In support of improving patient care, the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) 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.
Credit Statement Physicians
The ACCF designates this Certified Patient Case for a maximum of up to 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. While offering the CME credits noted above, this program is not intended to provide extensive training or certification in the field.
MOC Information
Successful completion of this certified activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.25 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Nurses The ACCF designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.25continuing nursing education contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Physician Assistants The American College of Cardiology Foundation has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 0.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits.
Approval is valid until July 31, 2025. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
To request credit, you must:
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Learner Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:
Target Audience
This course is intended for cardiovascular team clinicians including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and pharmacists who manage patients with heart failure. Important Dates Date of Release: August 1, 2022 Term of Approval/Date of Expiration: July 31, 2025
Acknowledgement This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Eli Lilly and Company.
Faculty: Nosheen Reza, MD, FACC
Peer Reviewer: Alison Bailey, MD, FACC Shashank Sinha, MD, FACC