Despite significant treatment advances, new evidence and recently updated guidelines, high rates of hospital readmissions and poor outcomes persist for patients with heart failure. Experts recognize the remarkable potential to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations and improve patient outcomes through effective interventions at critical transition points to bridge gaps in care.

Developed in partnership with the National Transitions of Care Coalition (NTOCC) and led by a multidisciplinary advisory board, this Heart Failure Transition of Care (TOC) pathway provides essential interventions and tools to support system leaders and the interprofessional care team - including patients and their caregivers, incorporating the latest evidence-based treatment and management approaches to ensure effective and safe transitions of care for patients with heart failure across health care settings.

At the conclusion of this activity, attendees should be able to:

• Relate to gaps and barriers to safe transitions of care for heart failure patients.
• Assess the impact that social determinants of health have on adherence and readmissions.
• Discuss seven key elements for improving transitions and care coordination for patients and their family caregivers.
• Evaluate the importance of doing a quality improvement study on improving transitions for patient populations with heart failure.

Faculty includes:
H. Edward Davidson, PharmD, MPH
Lisa Han, MPH
Cheri Lattimer, RN, BSN

About the Authors
Members of the CME Committee, Planners, and Faculty have disclosed to ABQAURP any relevant financial relationships. No relevant financial relationships or conflicts of interest exist in regard to the content of this online activity.

ACCREDITATION & CREDIT
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians® (ABQAURP) and National Transitions of Care Coalition (NTOCC). ABQAURP is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

ABQAURP designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABQAURP is an approved provider of continuing education for nurses. This activity is designated for 1.0 contact hour through the Florida Board of Nursing, Provider # 50-94.

This activity is valid from January 2, 2020 through October 29, 2022. Original Webinar Release Date: October 30, 2019.

Pricing:
Diplomate Members $0.00
Professional Members $0.00
Non Members $0.00
This is a complimentary course!

This course is intended for Physicians of all specialties, Nurses, and Other Health Care Professionals with appropriate CME / CE credit offered for each profession.

All participants must achieve a final assessment score of at least seventy percent (70%) for recertification and continuing education credits. You have 60 days to complete the course after ordering.

This activity is valid from Valid Dates: January 2, 2020 through October29, 2022. Original Webinar Release Date: October 30, 2019. 

About The Authors
Members of the CME Committee, Planners, and Faculty have disclosed to ABQAURP any relevant financial relationships. 

The planners and faculty of the National Transitions of Care Coalition webinar indicated no relevant financial relationships to disclose in regard to the content of their presentations with the exception of:

H. Edward Davidson, PharmD, MPH reports that he received a research grant from Sanofi, Seqirus GmbH, and Sunovion. This presentation has been reviewed and is found to contain no bias. H. Edward Davidson, PharmD, MPH has no other relevant financial relationships to disclose regarding the content of this presentation.

Lisa Han, MPH reports that she received a research grant from Sanofi, Seqirus GmbH, and Sunovion. This presentation has been reviewed and is found to contain no bias. Lisa Han, MPH has no other relevant financial relationships to disclose regarding the content of this presentation.

Cheri Lattimer, RN, BSN
Executive Director
National Transitions of Care Coalition (NTOCC)

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