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What’s New in HF Pharmacotherapies: The What, How, and Wow Meeting on Demand
Description

This activity is part of the Clinical Spotlight Series: What’s New in HF Pharmacotherapies: The What, How, and Wow.

Accreditation Statement

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 online enduring material for a maximum of 1.50 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.

Nurses
The ACCF designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.50 continuing nursing education contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

MOC Information



Successful completion of this CME/MOC activity, which includes participation in the posttest component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.50 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.

EBAC Information

This activity "Clinical Spotlight Series" is accredited by the European Board for Accreditation in Cardiology (EBAC) for External CME credits. Each participant should claim only those hours of credit that have actually been spent in the educational activity. The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the European Board for Accreditation in Cardiology (EBAC) have recognized each other’s accreditation systems as substantially equivalent. Apply for credit through the post-course evaluation.

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

Target Audience

This activity is intended for CV team clinicians including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and pharmacist who treat patients with heart failure. 
 

Important Dates:

Date of Release: May 17, 2021
Term of Approval/Date of Credit Expiration: May 17, 2022

 

Learner Objectives
Upon completion of this program, you should be able to:

  • Review expanding treatment options for HFrEF and HFpEF.  
  • Identify mechanisms of action, indications, contradictions, adverse events, and patient selection for each new pharmacotherapy.   
  • Explore emerging HF pharmacotherapies and treatment strategies.   
Acknowledgements
Educational grant support provided by: AstraZeneca, Cytokinetics, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 


Method of Participation and Credit Certificate

Credit claiming is available until December 31, 2022. You may only complete the evaluation and claim credit once; therefore, please do not proceed until you have finished your participation in the certified content for which you wish to claim credit. 

 

Faculty:
Alanna Morris, MD, MSc, FACC 
Gregg Fonarow, MD, FACC 
Nasrien Ibrahim, MD, FACC 
Carolyn S.P. Lam, MBBS 

Summary
Availability: Retired
Cost: FREE
Credit Offered:
No Credit Offered
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