HRA Town Hall: The Evolving Ep Practice Landscape On Demand-HRA Town Hall Speaker Slides

HRA Town Hall Speaker Slides

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The Town Hall event titled "The Evolving EP Practice Landscape" held on November 18, 2025, gathered leading electrophysiology (EP) experts moderated by Drs. Sandeep Gautam and Rajesh Kabra. The panel featured renowned specialists including Drs. Arash Aryana, Mina Chung, Kenneth Ellenbogen, Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, Andrea Natale, and Vijendra Swarup, all with extensive experience and multiple industry disclosures. The discussion focused on advocacy efforts in the field of cardiac electrophysiology, highlighting the Heart Rhythm Alliance's (HRA) ongoing initiatives. Key topics included HRA’s role in coordinating with other organizations, grassroots advocacy campaigns, and supporting the expansion of ambulatory surgery centers which are becoming increasingly important in EP practice. The conversation also covered physician reimbursement issues and insights from the Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC) survey, essential for ensuring fair compensation. Further emphasis was placed on advocating for increased research funding crucial for EP innovations and advancements. Strategies for fundraising to support HRA’s mission were also discussed. The session concluded with a Q&A, providing attendees an opportunity to engage directly with leading experts and advocates shaping the future of electrophysiology practice. The Town Hall underscored the importance of collaboration between clinicians, organizations, and industry partners to drive forward EP research, practice improvements, and policy development.

Keywords

Electrophysiology

EP Practice

Heart Rhythm Alliance

Advocacy

Ambulatory Surgery Centers

Physician Reimbursement

Relative Value Scale Update Committee

Research Funding

Fundraising Strategies

EP Innovations