Sponsored by North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC
Presenters
Kenneth Ellenbogen, MD, PhD - Co-Chair
Kontos Professor of Medicine
Vice-Chairman, Division of Cardiology
Medical College of Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
Angelo Auricchio, MD, PhD - Co-Chair
Associate Professor of Cardiology
University of Magdeburg Germany
Director, Heart Failure and EP Program
Division of Cardiology
Fondazione Cardiocentro Ticino
Lugano, Switzerland
Niraj Varma, MD, FRCP, PhD
Section of Electrophysiology
Heart and Vascular Institute
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio
William Abraham, MD, FACP, FACC
Professor of Internal Medicine
Adjunct Professor of Physiology and Cell Biology
Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Deputy Director, The Dorothy M. Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
Gerhard Hindricks, MD
Professor of Medicine
The Heart Center
Director, Department of Electrophysiology
University of Leipzig
Leipzig, Germany
Target Audience
This activity is designed for electrophysiologists, cardiologists, nurses, and allied health professionals who treat patients with cardiac arrhythmias
Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, participants should be able to:
- Understand latest results from randomized trials on the clinical application of home monitoring in patients with implantable cardiac devices
- Evaluate the results of the clinical trials assessing the utility and safety of remote monitoring
- Implement remote monitoring into practice
Activity Overview
This on-demand audio webcast is available with synchronized slides and audio.
To be eligible for documentation of credit, participant must participate in the full activity, complete the 10-question post-test with a score of 70% or better, and complete the evaluation form. Participants who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form online may immediately print their documentation of credit.
There is no fee associated with this activity.
Release Date: 6-1-09
Expiration Date: 6-1-10
Estimated time to complete: 1.5 hours
For questions regarding this educational activity, please contact Angela Scarnici at 609-371-1137
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CME Accreditation
North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
NACCME designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CNE Accreditation
North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the PA State Nurses Association for 1.5 contact hour(s). Provider #: 110-3-E-06. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 13255 for 1.5 contact hours.
AHRA Accreditation
Approved for 1 Category A, ARRT continuing education credit(s).
Independent Clinical Reviewer
Robert S. Dieter, MD, RVT
Loyola University Medical Center
Vascular and Endovascular Medicine
Interventional Cardiology
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Section of Cardiovascular Medicine
Maywood, Illinois
Planning Committee
The planning committee comprises Kenneth Ellenbogen, MD, Niraj Varma, MD, FRCP, Angelo Auricchio, MD, PhD, William Abraham, MD, FACP, FACC, Gerhard Hindricks, MD; Lindsay Mazzagatti, Rosemary Hodgson, Patricia Levy, and Alex Slonim, NACCME.
Financial Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
According to the disclosure policy of NACCME, faculty, editors, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control content are required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with relevant commercial companies related to this activity. All relevant conflicts of interest that are identified are reviewed for potential conflicts of interest. If a conflict is identified, it is the responsibility of NACCME to initiate a mechanism to resolve the conflict(s). The existence of these interests or relationships is not viewed as implying bias or decreasing the value of the presentation.
All educational materials are reviewed for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies reported, and levels of evidence.
The faculty has reported the following:
Dr. Abraham has disclosed that he has received grant/research support from and is a consultant to BIOTRONIK, Boston Scientific, Medtronic, St. Jude Medical, and Cardiomems.
Dr. Auricchio has disclosed that he has received grant/research support from Medtronic and is a consultant to Medtronic and Sorin ELA.
Dr. Ellenbogen has disclosed that he has no relevant financial relationship with any commercial interest.
Dr. Hindricks has disclosed that he has received grant/research support from St. Jude Medical, BIOTRONIK, and Medtronic. He is a consultant of St. Jude Medical, BIOTRONIK, and Biosense. He is on the speakers bureau for St. Jude Medical, BIOTRONIK, and Medtronic.
Dr. Varma has disclosed that he has received grant/research support from Medtronic, Boston Scientific, and St. Jude Medical. He is a consultant to BIOTRONIK and a scientific advisor to Cardioinsight.
Ms. Mazzagatti, Mr. Slonim, Ms. Hodgson, and Ms. Levy have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.
NACCME requires faculty to inform participants whenever off-label/unapproved uses of drugs and/or devices are discussed in their presentations.
The faculty has disclosed that no off-label/unapproved use(s) of drugs and/or devices will be discussed.
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Grant Support
Supported by an educational grant from BIOTRONIK
Representatives of the granting organization may not register on behalf of participants.
This webcast is based on the proceedings from the live event that took place at the 2009 HRS Symposia. This program was not part of the Heart Rhythm 2009 Clinical Scientific Sessions as planned by the Heart Rhythm Society Scientific Sessions Committee. This event was neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Heart Rhythm Society.
