Lee Goldberg, MD, MPH
Medical Director
Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant Program
Associate Professor of Medicine
Cardiovascular Medicine Division
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Heart failure (HF) is a condition for which the rates of hospitalization, morbidity, and mortality remain high despite recently updated management guidelines. There is a range of therapeutic options for HF that includes two new medications (sacubitril/valsartan and ivabradine) with the potential to improve outcomes over what has historically been achievable with standard therapies. Although the reasons underlying persistent gaps in the care of patients with HF are not completely clear, evidence indicates that adherence to guideline-directed management and therapy is often suboptimal. Moreover, there appears to be a positive correlation between guideline adherence and the outcomes of hospitalized patients with HF. In light of these observations, it is especially important that healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with HF maintain current and comprehensive knowledge of the disease and its management. Toward that end, the present program has been developed to aid hospital-based healthcare providers, who are often charged with the care of patients with HF and are well situated to positively influence later outcomes, in navigating new and ongoing developments in the field.
This educational initiative has been designed for hospital-based healthcare providers, including physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and pharmacists involved in the management of patients with HF.
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:
There are no fees for participating and receiving CME credit for this activity. During the period of July 31, 2018, through July 31, 2019, participants must:
A statement of credit will be issued only upon receipt of a completed activity evaluation form and a completed posttest with a score of 70% or better.
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Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this continuing education activity for a total of 1.0 contact hour(s) (0.10 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
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Lee Goldberg, MD, MPH
Consultant: Respircardia
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The information provided at this activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.
This CME activity is provided by Integrity Continuing Education.
This CEU/CNE activity is co-provided by Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and Integrity Continuing Education.
Supported by an educational grant from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.