MedStar Heart Failure Summit 2021

Saturday, October 23, 2021, 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM EST, Platform- On Air


This one day symposium will review the latest in the diagnosis and management of heart failure. A special emphasis will be given to special conditions such as infiltrative cardiomyopathies, COVID-19 cardiac disease, and cardio-oncology. It will also provide an overview of modalities for treating end-stage heart failure such as mechanical circulatory support and heart transplantation. Integration of the multidisciplinary team, including palliative care, will also be discussed.

1. Implement the most recent ACC/AHA guidelines in the diagnosis and management of heart failure.
2. Recognize special conditions in patients with heart disease including COVID-19, cardio-oncology, and infiltrative diseases.
3. Identify when to refer patients for specialized diagnostics and referral to advanced heart failure specialists and palliative care providers.
4. Describe the most current modalities for treating end-stage heart failure including left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) and heart transplant.
5. Describe the evaluation of patients with suspected infiltrative cardiomyopathy and implement newly approved pharmacologic therapy for amyloidosis.
6. Describe the most current cardiac manifestations of COVID-19 and the current treatments for these complications.
7. Identify the risk factors for the development of chemotherapy-related cardiac disease and discuss current recommendations for treatment.
8. Identify the roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team involved in the collaborative care of patients with heart failure.
9. Integrate a team-based approach in the care of patients with heart failure.

Physician: $75
Resident or Fellow: $40
Physician Assistant: $40
Nurse Practitioner: $40
Nurse: $40
Social Worker $40
Allied Health Professional: $40
Industry Professional:  $100

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, MedStar Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 6.75 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Physicians: MedStar Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Nurses: This activity is approved for 6.75 ANCC contact hour(s). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Social Workers: 

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, MedStar Health is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. MedStar Health maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 6.75 clinical continuing education credits.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Physician (6.75 hours), IPCE (6.75 hours), Non-Physician Member of the Healthcare Team (6.75 hours), Nurse - ANCC (6.75 hours), Social Worker-ASWB (6.75 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

MedStar Health adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Saturday, October 23, 2021

Please contact Ada Guo at [email protected] for information on exhibiting at this conference.

VIRTUAL CONFERENCE FAQ:

 

WHAT TIME ZONE IS THE CONFERENCE?
The agenda times are ET. 

WHERE DOES THE CONFERENCE TAKE PLACE?
This virtual event takes place completely online. The event uses a virtual environment which allows attendees to view lectures, submit questions to faculty, and connect with other attendees.

DO I HAVE TO ATTEND THE ENTIRE CONFERENCE?
At the end of the conference you will receive a survey to attest to the number of credit hours you participated in. Please only claim credit that correlates with the number of hours you attended.

WHAT ABOUT CAMERA AND MIC ACCESS?
When you first sign into the virtual platform you will be asked to grant access to camera and microphone. This is to enable these features should you wish to connect with other attendees over video chat.

We will automatically mute you and have your camera off during general session lectures.

WHAT TECHNOLOGY DO I NEED?
You will need a computer or a device such as laptop, desktop, or tablet. The website is not accessible via phone. You are not required to have a camera or mic capability to listen to the lectures or submit questions to the panel.

Please use a preferred browser such Chrome, Firefox or Safari to participate during the conference. The virtual conference is not accessible over Internet Explorer.

HOW CAN I GET TO THE CONFERENCE?
Registered attendees will receive a link via email to the conference virtual platform OnAir by October 22. The link will be sent to the email address you registered with and is how you will access all the conference content.

You will use the same link to access the platform during the conference dates and to review recorded presentations after the air dates.

WHAT IF I DON'T RECEIVE THE LINK?
Contact [email protected] for assistance.

CAN I SHARE THIS LINK WITH OTHERS?
Just like an in-person meeting, registrations should not be shared. The registration provides a single sign-on secure experience for the user.

Please note that recordings or downloaded conference material of any kind that are accessed on the platform should not be shared.

WHEN WILL SESSION MATERIAL BE AVAILABLE?
PDF copies of the presentations will be available for download on the session page from those presenters who gave consent to share. These are accessible after the conference date through the end of 2021. 

CAN I CHAT WITH OTHERS DURING THE CONFERENCE?
YES! In each session there is a chat feature that allows you to send messages to others in the session. There is also the Networking Hub where you can message other attendees, faculty and industry directly with chat or video connections.

I HAVE A QUESTION FOR THE SPEAKER
In each session there is a chat box to the right of the screen you can enter in a question for the panel. Our team will collect questions for the moderator to be asked during panel discussion time.

WILL LIVE CONTENT BE AVAILABLE AFTER THE EVENT?
Live content will be recorded, subject to speaker permission, and posted on platform for on-demand viewing. You will continue to have access to session content and exhibit hall until the end of 2021. 

I NEED HELP!
Before the conference date please contact [email protected] or  (833) 731-1273 with any questions.

Day of the conference while you are participating on the virtual platform our staff is ready to assist you. There is a headset icon in the top right of your screen. This will directly connect you to a member of our team.