NEWSLETTER
ATTR-CM: Highlights from the CAPP National Conference Symposium
To claim 0.75 AAPA Category 1 Credits or 0.75 ANCC nursing contact hours for this activity, please visit:
https://education.hcp-education.org/content/attr-cm-highlights-capp-national-conference-symposium
Release Date: December 19, 2024 • Expiration Date: December 19, 2025
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Release date: December 2024
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Expiration date: December 2025
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Estimated time to complete activity: 45 minutes
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Mechanism for the learner to contact MER: www.cmepartner.org
Goal Statement:
To further expand the educational reach of ATTR-CM Insight: Elevating Cardiology Care Through APP Education, the satellite symposium held during the Inaugural CAPP National Conference, the joint providership of Medical Education Resources and Focus Medical Communications presents this e-Newsletter to share in-depth knowledge regarding ATTR-CM recognition and diagnosis, disparities in race and sex, and epidemiology.
Target Audience:
APPs (NPs, nurses, PAs) involved in the screening, diagnosis, and management of cardiology patients.
Learning Objectives
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Identify heart failure patients at risk for ATTR Amyloidosis early and appropriately, using screening and diagnostics criteria.
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Evaluate gender and race-based disparities to enhance early identification of ATTR Amyloidosis in women and people of color.
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Analyze the evolving science of hereditary ATTR-CM and wild-type ATTR-CM subtypes to understand the epidemiology of ATTR amyloidosis
Accreditation Statement:
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Medical Education Resources (MER) and Focus Medical Communications 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.
Accreditation Statement:
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Medical Education Resources (MER) and Focus Medical Communications 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.
Physician Associate Credit:
Medical Education Resources has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 0.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Nurse Credit:
Medical Education Resources designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 ANCC nursing contact hours. Nurses will be awarded contact hours upon successful completion of the activity.
Disclosure of All Financial Relationships:
Medical Education Resources ensures balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all our educational activities. In accordance with this policy, MER identifies all financial relationships with its instructors, content managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of an activity. Reported financial relationships are mitigated by MER to ensure that all scientific research referred to, reported, or used in a CE activity conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis. MER is committed to providing learners with high-quality CE activities that promote improvements or quality in health care and not the business interest of an ineligible company
MER and Focus Medical Communications planners have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Disclosures:
Mark (Tony) Mixon, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, BCCCP: No relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Jill Stratford Waldron, APRN, GNP –BC: Bridge Bio
Method of Participation:
There are no fees for participating in and receiving credit for this activity. During the period of December 19, 2024 - December 19, 2025, participants must 1) read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures, 2) study the educational activity, 3) complete the posttest by recording the best answer to each question, and 4) complete the evaluation form. A statement of credit will be issued only upon receipt of a completed activity evaluation form and a completed posttest with a score of 75% or better. Please visit https://education.hcp-education.org/content/attr-cm-highlights-capp-national-conference-symposium complete the post-test and evaluation.
Media:
Internet
Disclaimer:
The content and views presented in this educational activity are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Medical Education Resources, Focus Medical Communications, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and/or BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. 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. 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.
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Fee information: There is no fee for this educational activity.
Jointly provided by Medical Education Resources and Focus Medical Communications.
This activity is supported by educational grants from Alnylam Pharmaceuticals and BridgeBio Pharma, Inc.
