Heart Failure: Targeted Optimal Pharmacotherapy_Enduring

Review changes of the Revised Heart Failure Classification and Comprehensive Disease Modifying Medical Therapy for Heart Failure per the 2022 College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, and Heart Failure Society of America (ACC/AHA/HFSA) Guideline. Describe a UPMC Health Plan initiative to accelerate implementation of heart failure guideline directed medical therapy into clinical practice.

Target Audience

This course is designed for physicians, nurses, and clinical staff.

Learning Objectives

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

  • Describe the pathophysiology and the physiological effects of key medication classes for heart failure.
  • Define the revisions in heart failure classification and GDMT per the 2022 ACC/AHA/HFSA) Heart Failure Guideline:
    • HFrEF (Quadruple therapy as the standard of care)
    • HFimpF
    • HFmrEF
    • HFpEF
  • Identify the risk and management of heart failure in people with diabetes.
  • Recognize the clinical benefits of GDMT for heart failure and the opportunities for improvement.
  • Describe the UPMC Health Plan GDMT heart failure initiative and clinical outcomes.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
10/30/2024
Course expires: 
10/30/2027

PRESENTER:

  • Nicholas DeGregorio, MD, MMM, FACP  - Senior Medical Director at UPMC Health Plan
  • Melinda Morgan, PharmD, Manager, Clinical Pharmacy, UPMC Health Plan

PLANNING COMMITTEE:

  • Nicholas DeGregorio, MD, MMM, FACP  - Senior Medical Director at UPMC Health Plan
  • Dean Paradis, MSN, RN, CCM - Manager of Clinical Training and Quality Assurance at UPMC Health Plan
  • Melinda Morgan, PharmD, Manager, Clinical Pharmacy, UPMC Health Plan

CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE

No planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT

The information presented at this CME program represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

 

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

Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hours.

Other Healthcare Professionals
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
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