While real-world evidence has limitations, it has the potential to impact healthcare broadly. In this lesson, gain insights into the potential of real-world evidence to address gaps in evidence and improve the delivery of care. Explore potential sources of real-world data that can be leveraged for research, and compare traditional clinical trial models with appropriate models for real-world evidence. After considering the results of a survey examining cardiologists’ perspectives on the benefits and concerns around applying real-world evidence to guide care decisions, learners will be better prepared to generate and apply real-world evidence.

Learning Objective
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Review the opportunities for utilization of real-world evidence (RWE), including those identified by regulatory agencies.

Faculty
Ty J. Gluckman, MD, FACC

Acknowledgments
This activity is supported by Pfizer, Inc.

Date of Release: September 5, 2019
Term of Approval/Date of CME/CNE Expiration: September 5, 2020

Accreditation and Designation Statements
Physicians
The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The ACCF designates this online enduring materials for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

While offering CME credits noted above, this program is not intended to provide extensive training or certification in the field.

Nurses
The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

The ACCF designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.25 continuing nursing education contact hour(s).

While offering CNE credits noted above, this program is not intended to provide extensive training or certification in the field.