15th Annual Scientific Meeting - Heart Failure Society of America

CREDIT STATEMENTS
Scientific Program
Physicians: The Heart Failure Society of America is accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide
continuing medical education for physicians.
The Heart Failure Society of America designates this live activity for a
maximum of 23.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should only
claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses: This program has been approved by the American Association
of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) for 23.5 contact hours, Synergy CERP
Category A, File number 00017263.
Satellite Symposia: September 18 (Sunday)
Physicians: The Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) is accredited
by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide
continuing medical education for physicians. The HFSA designates this
live activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their
participation in each program.
Nurses: Each program has been designed to meet Minnesota Board of
Nursing continuing education requirements and is acceptable for 2.0
contact hours of continuing education.
Satellite Symposia: September 19 (Monday)
Physicians: The Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) is accredited
by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide
continuing medical education for physicians. The HFSA designates this
live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their
participation in this program.
Nurses: Each program has been designed to meet Minnesota Board of
Nursing continuing education requirements and is acceptable for 1.0
contact hour of continuing education.
CME Certificates Available On-Site
Presenter/Planner Disclosure Information
The Heart Failure Society of America has a disclosure policy that
requires oral presenters to disclose whether or not they have relevant
financial relationships with any commercial interest and whether or
not off-label or investigational drug/device use will be discussed.
All oral and poster presenters’ disclosure information received is
listed in the HFSA Presenter/Author Disclosure Booklet. A booklet
is in each meeting congress bag. In addition, each oral presenter will
have a disclosure slide at the beginning of his/her presentation.
Scientific Program Learning Objectives
Following this meeting, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the epidemiology of HF, including environmental factors,
and implement strategies for the prevention of HF.
2. Describe current knowledge about the scientific basis of HF at the
levels of cardiovascular physiology, neurohormones, tissue factors,
and molecular biology and genetics.
3. Identify the findings of basic science and current clinical trials and
their implications for current and future HF therapy.
4. Implement optimal guideline-based therapeutic options for HF,
including pharmacologic agents, non-pharmacologic options, such
as diet and exercise; and devices.
5. Manage comorbidities including hypertension, diabetes, and
cognitive issues.
6. Demonstrate awareness of psychosocial, economic and ethical
issues in the treatment of patients with HF.
7. Implement strategies for effective management of the patient with
HF, incorporating the family, encouraging self-care, and employing
the medical home model.
8. Outline strategies for transitioning patients from impatient to
outpatient and for reducing hospital readmissions.
9. Engage in performance measurement and other site-based research.
Scientific Session and Satellite Symposia learning objectives are
listed at the end of each session in the program book.
CME CERTIFICATES (SCIENTIFIC AND SATELLITE
SESSIONS) WILL BE AVAILABLE ON-SITE. PLEASE
VISIT THE CME KIOSK IN REGISTRATION AREA TO
DOWNLOAD AND PRINT YOUR CME CERTIFICATE(S).
All main entrances to meeting rooms for the scientific sessions
and the satellite programs will be “gated” to capture attendee
information. This is the only information that will be used to
verify attendance for credit certificates. Please make sure you
enter each session through a gated entrance.
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