CMHC Virtual Patient Case (Concluded): Managing Heart Failure in the Complex Cardiometabolic Patient

Activity Title: CMHC Virtual Patient Case: Managing Heart Failure in the Complex Cardiometabolic Patient

Activity Format: Virtual Patient Case

Program Description:
This virtual patient case will address the management and treatment of patients with HF and hyponatremia. The patient case will address the underlying genetic causes for racial disparities in HF and how biomarkers can assist clinicians in predicting survival rates. Current guidelines regarding the appropriate use of pharmacotherapy and the different therapeutic classes of agents used to treat HF, including recently approved therapies will be reviewed to aid clinicians in differentiating and selecting among the various treatment options for patients, including difficult-to-treat patients such as African Americans. Finally, the activity will address how to distinguish between the underlying causes of and how to treat hyponatremia, a common condition found in HF patients.

Estimated Time to Complete: 1.0 hours

Release Date: March 27, 2017

Expiration Date: March 27, 2018

Credit Type(s) Available: ACCME, CDR, ANCC, ACPE

Maximum Credits: 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

Provided By: This activity is jointly provided by Medical Education Resources, Inc (MER) and Tarsus Cardio Inc. dba Cardiometabolic Health Congress.

Commercial Supporter:
Supported by independent educational grants from Arbor Pharmaceuticals and Otsuka Pharmaceuticals.

Purpose Statement:
To improve patient outcomes through early identification and intervention strategies for patients with, or at risk of developing, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Intended Audience:
This activity is designed for advanced-level clinicians responsible for the prevention, diagnosis, and management of cardiometabolic risk.

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

• IDENTIFY HF in patients with cardiometabolic disease based on HF risk factors and the presence of HF biomarkers.
• RECOMMEND appropriate treatment regimens for patients with HF based on HF biomarker risk stratification, current ACC/AHA guideline recommendations, and the safety and efficacy of evidence-based therapies.
• DESCRIBE the underlying causes of hyponatremia in patients with HF to appropriately manage the condition.
• SELECT treatment options for hyponatremia in patients with HF based on the efficacy and safety of available therapies and individual patient profiles.

Faculty Information:

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest:

It is the policy of MER to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all of its educational activities. In accordance with this policy, MER identifies conflicts of interest with its instructors, content managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of an activity. Conflicts are resolved by MER to ensure that all scientific research referred to, reported, or used in a CME activity conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis. MER is committed to providing its learners with high-quality activities that promote improvements or quality in health care and not the business interest of a commercial interest.

Provider Disclosures:

The following content managers reported no financial relationships with commercial interests whose products or services may be mentioned in this CME/CE activity:

MER: Julie Johnson, PharmD, Veronda Smith, FNP

CMHC: Erin Franceschini, MS, Mary Mihalovic, Karin McAdams

Accreditation

Physician Credit
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of Medical Education Resources and Tarsus Cardio Inc. dba Cardiometabolic Health Congress. Medical Education Resources is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Medical Education Resources designates each enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Credit
Medical Education Resources is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Each CE activity provides 1.0 contact hour of continuing nursing education.

Medical Education Resources is a provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 12299, for 1.0 contact hour.

Pharmacy Credit
Medical Education Resources (MER) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. MER designates this continuing education activity for 1.0 contact hours (0.1 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.

(Universal Program Number - 0816-9999-17-081-H01-P)

Dietician Credit
Medical Education Resources (Provider Number ME110) is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Registered dietitians (RDs) and dietetic technicians, registered (DTRs) will receive 1.0 continuing professional education units (CPEUs) for completion of each program/material.

(CDR Activity Number: 131779)

Disclaimer:

The content and views presented in this educational activity are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of MER, CMHC and/or the various industry supporters. The authors have disclosed if there is any discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA in their presentations. The opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of MER, CMHC, and/or the various industry supporters. Before prescribing any medicine, primary references and full prescribing information should be consulted. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient's conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer's product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management.

Instructions for CME/CE Credit:

Participants are expected to answer all delivered questions before attempting to complete the post-test and evaluation for that activity. Successful completion will lead to the issuance of a certificate for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

To receive credit, the course must be completed on or before March 27, 2018.

There are no fees for participating in and receiving CME credit for this activity. In order to claim CME credit for this activity registration is required prior to viewing the activity.

During the period March 27, 2017 through March 27, 2018, participants must follow these steps in order to receive CME/CE credit:

• Sign In or Register at https://www.cardiometabolichealth.org/my-account.html
• Read and accept the Terms & Conditions including the learning objectives and faculty disclosures.
• Complete the pre-test by recording the best answer to each question in the answer key. There is no scoring of the pre-test questions section.
• Review the educational activity.
• Complete the post-test by recording the best answer to each question in the answer key. Successful completion of the post-test is required to earn CME/CE credit. Successful completion is defined as a cumulative score of at least 66%.
• Complete the online evaluation form.
• After successfully completing the post-test and online evaluation form, your CME/CE certificate will be generated and will be available immediately for print.

Hardware and Software Requirements:

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