Great-HF Care: Management of HFrEF and Chronic Kidney Disease - August 8, 2024

August 8, 2024

This is a virtual educational activity. Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is associated with high mortality & morbidity. Use of Guideline directed medical therapies (GDMT) has been shown to significantly reduce these adverse outcomes. However, national & Geisinger data has shown a significant gap in the use of GDMT in this patient population. So, to improve upon this, these sessions will support continuous professional development across Cardiology to improve target audience understanding & utilization of GDMT (particularly SGLT2i & ARNI in patients with HFrEF).

Target Audience

This activity is designed for Physicians (MD & DO), Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Pharmacists and Nurses (RN).  

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this course, the participant should be able to: 

  • explain the mortality & morbidity benefits of GDMT for patients with HFrEF
  • classify the indications & prescribing/titration strategies for SGLT2 inhibitors & ARNI for patients with HFrEF
  • demonstrate knowledge of the contraindications & monitoring strategies for GDMT for patients with HFrEF
Course Cancellation Policy
In the unusual circumstance that this course is canceled, you will be called and/or emailed, and any tuition fees received would be refunded in full. Geisinger is not responsible for any airfare, hotel or other costs incurred. 
 
Attendance
Attendance will be recorded within three to four days of the conclusion of the activity. Credit will display on your continuing education transcript once the activity evaluation is completed.   
 
Virtual Information
All details pertaining to the links for this activity will be sent once you are registered for the activity.  
    Course summary
    Available credit: 
    • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
    • 1.00 ACPE
    • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 1.00 ANCC
    • 1.00 Participation Credit
    Course opens: 
    07/25/2024
    Course expires: 
    12/31/2024
    Event starts: 
    08/08/2024 - 12:00pm EDT
    Event ends: 
    08/08/2024 - 1:00pm EDT
    Cost:
    $0.00
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    Virtual using Microsoft Teams
    United States

    Content Disclosure

    The faculty have attested that their presentation and/or content is HIPAA compliant. 

    *This individual disclosed a financial relationship(s) as listed below. Otherwise, the individual has no financial relationships to disclose.  

    CE Committee Members/Content Reviewer(s) have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests:
    Robert Cooney, MD, MSMedEd, FACEP and Courtney Hugo, MEd, MSLS
     
    Geisinger Faculty
    Stacy Andersen, MD, PhD
    Director, Nephrology
    Geisinger Medical Clinic Scenery Park
     
    *Alexander Chang, MD, MS
    Associate, Nephrology
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Katharine Douaihy, PhD, CRNP
    Chief Nurse Practitioner, Cardiology
    Geisinger Community Medical Center
     
    *Amir Goren, PhD
    Program Director, Applied Behavioral Insights
    Steele Institute for health Innovation
     
    Vanessa Hayduk, BS
    Project manager, Center for Pharmacy Innovation and Outcomes
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    *Brian Jameson, DO
    Division Chief, Endocrinology
    Geisinger Wyoming Valley
     
    Anthony Kovatch, RN
    Specialty Nurse, Cardiology
    Geisinger Community Medical Center
     
    Kara Levandoski, PA-C
    Physician Assistant, Cardiology
    Geisinger Wyoming Valley
     
    Timothy Shuey, DO
    Resident, Internal Medicine
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    *Stephen Voyce, MD
    Activity Director
    Director, Clinical Cardiology Research
    Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
     
    Eric Wright, PharmD, MPH
    Professor and Director, Center for Pharmacy Innovation and Outcomes
    Geisinger Multi-Specialty Clinic Forty-Fort
     
    *This individual disclosed a financial relationship(s) as listed below. 
     
    Financial Relationships with Ineligible Companies
    Alexander Chang, MD, MS - Research Grants: Novartis; Boehringer-Ingelheim; Novo Nordisk; Consultant/Advisor: Medscape
    Amir Goren, PhD - In-kind: Lirio, provides Geisinger free precision nudge services
    Brian Jameson, DO - Speaker's Bureau: Eli Lilly and Boehringer Ingelheim
    Stephen Voyce, MD - Research Grant: Amarin
     
    *Any/All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. 
     
     

    Accreditation 

    In support of improving patient care, Geisinger College of Health Sciences 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 Designation 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for 1 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

    This live activity is approved for 1 contact hours (0.1 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit JA0008072-0000-24-046-L99-P. 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences 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 1 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

     

     

     

    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

     
     

    Disclosure Policy 

    Faculty and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing education activity sponsored by Geisinger College of Health Sciences must disclose to the program audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s). 

    Commercial Support

    None

    Available Credit

    • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
    • 1.00 ACPE
    • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 1.00 ANCC
    • 1.00 Participation Credit

    Price

    Cost:
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