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HFSA Annual Scientific Meeting 2021

September 10, 2021 - September 13, 2021 | Gaylord Rockies, Denver, CO + Virtual

Continuing Education

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In support of improving patient care, The Heart Failure Society of America 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.

Claiming CE / MOC Credit

How to Claim CE Credit

To claim CE credit, learners must complete a session-specific evaluation. Click the "Claim CE Credit" link on the bottom left-hand side of the screen in the session player on the Virtual Meeting Platform to access the session evaluation. Onsite attendees will find QR codes for CE / MOC credits on signage and the schedule at a glance available at the registration desk or at the CE kiosk near registration.  

Attendees may also view a list of CE sessions and complete the corresponding post-session evaluation using this link: https://ceu.experientevent.com/HFS211 

The deadline to claim CE credit is 11:59 PM EST on Friday, November 19, 2021. 


 

How to Claim ABIM MOC Credit

Learners seeking to claim contact hours in the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program will be asked to complete a session pre-test prior to the start of the session.  At the conclusion of the session, the participant must complete a session evaluation and pass the post-test assessment with a 75% score.  

Learners must provide the HFSA with their 6-digit ABIM number along with their Date of Birth (MMDD). The HFSA will report all successfully obtained MOC contact hours directly to the ABIM. 

To claim MOC credit, click the "Pre-Test" link on the bottom left-hand side of the screen in the session player on the Virtual Meeting Platform to access the session pre-test. Onsite attendees will find QR codes for CE / MOC credits on signage and the schedule at a glance available at the registration desk or at the CE kiosk near registration.  

To see a list of MOC sessions with links to their corresponding pre-tests, use this link: https://hfsa.org/hfsa2021/moc 

The deadline to claim MOC credit is 11:59 PM EST on Friday, November 19, 2021.


 

Pharmacy Credit: Additional Details

Learners seeking to claim continuing pharmacy education (CPE) credit hours must complete the online evaluation for each presentation attended and submit their NABP ID and DOB (MMDD). Once evaluations are completed, CPE will be uploaded to CPE monitor within 60 days of the close of the activity. Evaluations are available in the "Claim CE Credit" tab housed within the session player for a session offering CPE credits. 

Pharmacists must fill out evaluation to claim credit by 11:59 PM EST on Monday, November 1, 2021. 

Physicians

 

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HFSA designates this live activity for a maximum of 53.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component and post-test with 75% passing score, enables the participant to earn up to 9.25 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. 

Nurses

This educational activity is approved for Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) units by the Heart Failure Society of American, an accredited provider of the American Nurses Credentialing Center. This activity is approved for a maximum of 53.00 contact hours (which includes 17.00 hours of nursing pharmacology.). 

Pharmacology Hours for Nurses

For Nurses who require pharmacology hours for their certification or licensure renewal, this year the HFSA Annual meeting offers opportunities to accrue a maximum of 17.00 hours.

Pharmacists

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The Heart Failure Society of America is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education (CPE). This event is accredited for up to 24.75 contact hours of knowledge-based CPE.  

Pharmacist participants may earn up to 24.75 hours of knowledge-based CPE. To earn credit for the live session, participants must complete the online evaluation for each presentation attended and submit their NABP ID and DOB (MMDD).  

Once evaluations are completed, CPE will be uploaded to CPE monitor within 60 days of the close of the activity. Pharmacists wishing to claim credit for attending the live session must fill out the session evaluation(s) no later than 11:59 PM EST on Monday, November 1, 2021.

View the full list of sessions offering CE in the Continuing Education Book. Click here to view.