New for 2008: All credit certificates, with the exception of those for pharmacists, will be available on-site at this year's Annual Scientific Meeting. Attendees will receive information when badges are picked up on how to obtain certificates on-site. Pharmacist certificates will be sent from the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy about 3-4 weeks after the Annual Scientific Meeting.

CME Information

The Heart Failure Society of America is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Scientific Program

The Heart Failure Society of America designates the Scientific Program for a maximum of 19 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and the Sunday Excellence in Basic Science Session for a maximum of 2.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in these activities.

The University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program has been planned in accordance with the ACPE’s Criteria for Quality. The Universal Program Number is pending. The Scientific Program provides up to 19.0 hours of pharmacy continuing education credit, and the Sunday Excellence in Basic Science Session provides up to 2.75 hours. Statements of credit will be mailed within 4 weeks of the Annual Meeting by the University of Minnesota.

Nurses: This program has been approved by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) for 19.0 contact hours., Category CERP, File number 00014452.

Satellite Symposia

Credits will be provided for physicians, nurses, and pharmacists who attend satellite symposium programs. Satellite symposia on Sunday each provide 2 hrs of credit, Monday and Tuesday morning provide 1 hr credit each.

Badges will be automatically scanned when entering a session (including satellite programs). This information will be used to identify attendance for CME credits and will be used exclusively by the HFSA. No information will be sold or shared with anyone outside the HFSA.