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New HFSA Resources on Disparities in Heart Failure Now Available

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Several new resources developed by the Heart Failure Society of America, are now available for interested providers, patients, caregivers, and those interested in heart failure care and treatment. Look below for details.

New Episode! Heart Failure Beat Healthy Living Podcast

Equity in Heart Failure Across Racial/Ethnic Groups: The POSSIBLE Dream

Share with patients and caregivers!

Tune into this episode to learn about steps necessary for achieving heart failure equity across racial and ethnic groups. Featuring:

Guest Host: Khadijah Breathett, MD, MS, Assistant Professor of Medicine - Division of Cardiology - Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant, The University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center

Guests:

  • Sabra C. Lewsey, MD MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant, Johns Hopkins University SOM
  • Ileana L. Piña, MD, MPH, FAHA, FACC, Professor of Medicine Wayne State University, Clinical Prof of Medicine, Central Michigan University, Senior Staff Fellow, FDA, Medical Reviewer

Available on the HFSA website or via your podcast provider. 


 

Health Disparities in Heart Failure Webinars and Panel Discussion 

Perfect for providers!

The Quality Care Webinar Series is for providers interested in understanding patient risk, prevention, early detection, and treatment and management of heart failure. The latest in the series includes resources related to health disparities - available now in the HFSA Learning Center!

Webinar: Understanding Patients Risk, Early Diagnosis, Treatment and Management of Heart Failure

  • Overview: Meant as a supplement to the HFSA Provider and Patient Risk Assessment Toolkits, this webinar is the first in the Quality Care series meant to provide additional training and guidance on recognizing at-risk patients and populations, early detection, and treatment and management of heart failure.


Webinar: Health Disparities and the Impact on the African Heart Failure Community

  • Overview: This webinar is the second webinar in the Quality Care series meant to provide additional training and guidance on understanding patient risk and early detection. This webinar will cover healthcare disparities in heart failure and the impact on the African Heart Failure Community.


Livestream Panel Recording: HFSA Heart Disparities in Heart Failure

  • Overview: This panel was moderated by Ileana L. Piña, MD, MPH, FHFSA, Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University. Panelists included: Khadijah Breathett, MD, MS, FHFSA; Keith C. Ferdinand, MD; Natalie W. Pierson, BSN, RN, FHFSA; and Kevin Sneed, PharmD will discuss the social determinants of risk and outcomes for heart failure, the impact on patients, and how to address health inequities. This is the third installment to the QCI Series.

Available in the HFSA Learning Center.