Program #800 • Available Thursday, May 15, 2003
Certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ through Monday, May 15, 2006

Heart Failure: From Trials and Guidelines to Quality Care

 

Program Description

Heart failure affects approximately 4.9 million individuals in the United States, with approximately 400,000 new diagnoses annually, and carries a 50% five-year mortality. Direct costs for management of heart failure are estimated at 20 billion dollars annually. Because heart failure is largely a disorder of the elderly, the incidence of heart failure goes up exponentially as the number of people who live into old age increases. Cardiologist Marvin A. Konstam, MD, uses the setting of patient cases to explore how the increased understanding of the pathophysiology of heart failure and the results of clinical trials have led to the establishment of clinical practice guidelines for the management of patients with heart failure. He also presents some highlights of the heart failure disease-management program that is helping to improve the quality of care and clinical outcomes in patients with advanced heart failure.

(50 minutes)

Credit Information

Up to 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

This activity is designed for primary care physicians, internists, family medicine physicians, cardiologists, nurses, and others with an interest in heart failure.

Learning Objectives

After taking part in this CME activity, participants should be able to:

CME Credit Designations

ACCME The Network for Continuing Medical Education (NCME) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA NCME designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAFP This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 2 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. AAFP accreditation begins Saturday, May 15, 2004. Term of approval is for one year from this date, with option for yearly renewal.

AOA This activity is eligible for up to 2 hours of credit in Category 2-A of the American Osteopathic Association.