Tools and Techniques to Screen for Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation in Primary Care Settings
CMEO Webcast
Premiere Date: Monday, November 19, 2018
This activity offers CE credit for:
- Physicians (CME)
- ABIM
- Other
All other clinicians will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this activity was certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Credit Expiration Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Faculty
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Christopher P. Cannon, MD (Moderator) Director, Education, Cardiovascular Medicine Innovation Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women?s Hospital Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School Boston, MA |
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Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, , FACC, FAHA, FSCAI, FESC Executive Director of Interventional Cardiovascular Programs Brigham and Women’s Hospital Heart & Vascular Center Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School Boston, MA |
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Elaine M. Hylek, MD, MPH Director, Thrombosis and Anticoagulation Service Boston Medical Center Professor of Medicine Boston University School of Medicine Boston, MA |
Statement of Need
As 20% or more of patients who have an atrial fibrillation (AF)-related stroke are not diagnosed until the time of stroke or shortly thereafter, it is important for clinicians to implement both opportunistic and systematic screening in primary care settings to reduce the risk of stroke and death. These screening tactics have been shown to be effective in detecting NVAF, yet clinicians are challenged in understanding the tools available and strategies for implementing them.
Given these challenges, in this CME Outfitters On Demand, expert faculty discuss these screening techniques and how best to incorporate them to increase early detection of NVAF, which will lead to implementation of care that will then reduce the risk of stroke and death.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to:
- Increase the rate of detection of NVAF by implementing both opportunistic and systematic screening in primary care settings to reduce the risk of stroke and death.
Financial Support
Supported by an educational grant from the Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer Alliance.
Target Audience
Primary care physicians, cardiologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and pharmacists who treat patients with non-vascular atrial fibrillation.
Credit Information
CME Credit (Physicians):
CME Outfitters, LLC, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CME Outfitters, LLC, designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Note to Nurse Practitioners: Nurse practitioners can apply for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). AANP will accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ from organizations accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. Nurse Practitioners can also apply for credit through their state boards.
Note to Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.
ABIM/MOC Credit:
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.50 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Learning Formats
Enduring material
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Disclosure Declaration
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Dr. Cannon reports that he receives research grants from Amgen Inc.; Boehringer-Ingelheim (BI); Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMS); Daiichi Sankyo; Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Merck & Co., Inc. He is a consultant for Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Amarin Corporation; Amgen Inc.; Boehringer-Ingelheim (BI); Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMS); Eisai Inc.; Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.; Merck & Co., Inc.; Pfizer Inc.; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC.
Dr. Bhatt reports that he receives research grants from Abbott; Amarin Corporation; Amgen Inc.; Astra Zeneca; Bayer Corporation; Boehringer Ingelheim; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Chiesi USA, Inc.; Eisai Inc.; Ethicon USA, LLC; Forest Laboratories; Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd; Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Ischemix; Lilly USA; Medtronic; PhaseBio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Pfizer Inc.; Regeneron; Roche; sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC; Synaptic; and The Medicines Company.
Dr. Hylek reports that she received a research grant from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Speakers sympoisa for Boehringer Ingelheim; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Medtronic; Pfizer Inc. She is consultant for Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Medtronic
Dr. Helfand (peer reviewer) has no disclosures to report.
Ms. Ochoa (peer reviewer) has no disclosures to report.
Kashemi D. Rorie, PHD (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.
Sharon Tordoff (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.
Disclosures were obtained from the CME Outfitters, LLC staff: No disclosures to report.
Faculty of this CE activity may include discussions of products or devices that are not currently labeled for use by the FDA. The faculty have been informed of their responsibility to disclose to the audience if they will be discussing off-label or investigational uses (any uses not approved by the FDA) of products or devices.