Heart Failure: Targeted Optimal Pharmacotherapy
The purpose of the educational activity is to provide the clinical staff with an update on the 2022 ACC/AHA/HFSA Heart Failure Guideline, review heart failure performance data, and to discuss implementation of the heart failure guidelines into clinical practice.
Target Audience
RNs / SW / Health Coaches / Paramedics / EMTs /Pharmacists
Learning Objectives
1. Describe current guidelines for heart failure with reduced and preserved ejection fraction.
2. Identify recommended optimal pharmacotherapy and its benefits in the management of heart failure.
3. Implement evidence-based guidelines into the clinical management of heart failure.
Program begins at 9:00am and ends at 10:00am. Total Education Time = 1 Hour (s)
TIME | CONTENT | PRESENTER |
9:00 to 9:20am | Provide an update on the 2022 ACC/AHA/HFSA Heart Failure Guideline | Nicholas DeGregorio, MD, MMM, FACP Ashley Modany, Pharm D |
9:20 to 9:40am | Review heart failure performance data | Nicholas DeGregorio, MD, MMM, FACP Ashley Modany, Pharm D |
9:40 to 10:00am | Review and discuss implementation of the heart failure guidelines into clinical practice | Nicholas DeGregorio, MD, MMM, FACP Ashley Modany, Pharm D |
Dr. DeGregorio is an internal medicine physician serving as the AVP for UPMC for You. He completed medical school training at the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, an Internal Medicine Internship and Residency program at the University of Pittsburgh, and a Master of Medical Management degree from Carnegie Mellon University. He is a past President of Preferred Primary Care Physicians with 20 of clinical practice experience. One of his key areas of interest, relevant to this presentation, is translating evidence-based guidelines into practice through population health and performance improvement programs.
Dr. Modany is a Senior Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Pharmacy Care Management and currently serves as a Residency Coordinator for the PGY1 Managed Care Pharmacy Residency here at the health plan. She attended Duquesne University School of Pharmacy and went on to do a PGY1 Acute Care Pharmacy Residency at Allegheny General Hospital, a PGY2 Cardiology Pharmacy Residency at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, and an Advanced Clinical Simulation Fellowship at the VA Pittsburgh Hospital System. Prior to working at UPMC Health Plan she was a Heart Failure/Pulmonary Hypertension clinical pharmacy specialist at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital. She has been with UPMC Health Plan for 5 years.
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh 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.
CCM CE will be provided: 1 CE - CCM COA will be sent via email from UPMC Health Plan nurse planner approximately 6-8 weeks following the live date of the course.
This activity is eligible for endorsed credit for UPMC Health Plan EMTs and Paramedics. Complete ETHOS course work, obtain the attendance certificate, and submit to EMS governing body for 1 CE credit(s).
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh 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. University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1 continuing education credit(s).
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.
NOTE: Paramedic/EMT CE is approved for any activity in which ANCC (nursing CE) is approved. This is per Heather Bogdon and Christie Hempfling
Available Credit
- 1.00 ACPE PharmacyThe UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
- 1.00 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 1.00 ASWB
- 1.00 Attendance