A survey from ACC will be sent to registered attendees to the email used to register for the meeting. After completing the survey, registered attendees will be able to download the CME/CNE credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

OVERALL NEED STATEMENT

Presenting on the rapidly changing diagnostic techniques and application of therapies in developing areas of cardiology (Amyloidosis, Atrial Septal Defects, Percutaneous Aortic Valve Replacement, Implications of COVID-19 on Myocarditis) are needed to increase the understanding of how to implement high-quality, team-based care.

OVERALL GOAL STATEMENT

The overall goal of this activity is to increase learner knowledge and competency about how to incorporate the latest research in therapeutics and technologies by building a team-based, evidence-based practice in the areas of Amyloidosis, Atrial Septal Defects, Percutaneous Aortic Valve Replacement, Implications of COVID-19 on Myocarditis.

LEARNER OBJECTIVES

CREDIT AND COURSE EVALUATION

Your feedback from this American College of Cardiology (ACC) educational course will help us to better target ACC educational initiatives and efforts to support you and your future learning needs. In order to receive your CME/CNE certificate or certificate of attendance, and to claim your maintenance of certificate points you must complete a brief evaluation survey online. This survey will be sent via email from the ACC and will include a direct link to the survey. We strongly recommend that evaluations and credit claims be submitted within one MONTH of the course, but you must complete them within three months of the course. The survey will be sent via email 7 to 10 days after the conference and will include a direct link to the survey. THIS EMAIL WILL COME DIRECTLY FROM ACC. PLEASE BE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR IT. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE IT WITHIN 15 DAYS PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM FOLDER/JUNK MAIL AND THEN EMAIL HOLLY@PCACC.ORG TO REQUEST AN ADDITIONAL LINK.

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the American College of Cardiology Foundation and (name of non-accredited provider). The American College of Cardiology Foundation 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.

Credit Designation Statement

Physicians

The ACCF designates this (Educational Format) for a maximum of up to 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses

The ACCF designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4.0 continuing nursing education contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physician Assistants

The American College of Cardiology Foundation has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 4.0 hours provided by ACCF) AAPA Category 1.

Pharmacists

ACCF designates this continuing education activity for 4.0 contact hours (0.400 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.

While offering credits noted above, the course is not intended to provide extensive training or certification in this field.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT

Abstracts and articles contained in this course guide have been reprinted with permission.

This information is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a clinician relative to diagnostic and treatment options for a specific patient’s medical condition.

The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) does not warrant the completeness, accuracy or usefulness of any opinions, advice, services or other information provided through this activity. In no event will ACCF be liable for any decision made, or action taken, in reliance upon the information provided through this activity.

Accredited status does not imply endorsement by the ANCC or the ACC of any commercial products displayed in conjunction with this activity.

ACCF reserves the right to modify faculty and program without notice. 

LEARNER BILL OF RIGHTS

The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) recognizes that you are a life-long learner who has chosen to engage in continuing medical education to identify or fill a gap in knowledge or skill; and to attain or enhance a desired competency. As part of ACCF’s duty to you as a learner, you have the right to expect that your continuing medical education experience with ACCF includes the following.

Content that:

A learning environment that:

Disclosure of:

DISCLOSURE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT

As a provider accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) must ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all of their directly provided or jointly provided/co-provided educational activities. Planners, presenters, and other contributors, in a position to control the content are required to disclose to the audience all relevant financial relationships he/she and/or his/her spouse or domestic partner may have, occurring within the past 12 months, with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients. When an unlabeled use of a commercial product or an investigational use not yet approved for any purpose is discussed during an educational activity, the contributor should disclose that the product is not labeled for the use under discussion or that the product is still investigational.

ACCF is committed to providing its learners with high-quality activities and materials that promote improvements and quality in health care and not a specific proprietary business or commercial interest. The intent of this disclosure is not to prevent participation in educational activities by persons with a financial or other relationship, but rather to provide learners with information on which they can make their own determination whether financial interests or relationships may influence the education activity.

ACCF assesses conflicts of interest (COI) with its faculty, planners, managers, staff and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of CME/CNE activities. All relevant potential conflicts of interest that are identified are thoroughly vetted through a process that includes course directors and appropriate peer review by education committee chairs/members, for fair balance, scientific objectivity and validity, and patient care and safety recommendations.