Session Information
Content includes:
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Best of Heart Rhythm Case Reports
Explore the top six case reports of 2020 to date. Along with introductory and closing remarks from Heart Rhythm Case Reports Editor-in-Chief T. Jared Bunch, MD, FHRS, authors will present their reports with added commentary from senior authors.
Forums
During these special 30-minute sessions, experts in the field will participate in moderated discussions on select topics.
- Allied Professional Forum II: Beyond Remote Monitoring - The Digital and Virtual Revolution and Patient Care
- Clinical EP Forum: How I Do Ablation for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation and When Do I Just Give Up?
Hot Topic Sessions
Gain quick insights into some of today’s most talked-about topics during these brief 10- to 15-minute sessions. Hot topics include:
- Catheter Ablation
- Multidisciplinary Care of Arrhythmia
- Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation
HRS Lectureship Series
The HRS Lectureship Series wraps up with presentations from two of this year’s distinguished HRS Lectureship Award recipients who have been recognized for their significant contributions to the advancement of electrophysiology, cardiac pacing, catheter ablation, and patient care.
- Douglas P. Zipes Lectureship: The Contribution of Pathology to the Understanding of Arrhythmic Cardiac Disorders - The Paradigm of Arrhythmic Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Ralph Lazzara Lectureship: Mechanisms of Persistent Atrial Fibrillation - Role of Risk Factors and Implications for Management
Recorded Video Cases
Watch first-hand as presenters demonstrate techniques and tips for new and emerging therapies during these case-based sessions, featuring one-on-one discussions following the recorded procedures.
- Ablation: Pulsed Field Ablation for AF
- Device: Central Venous Access - Techniques for Venoplasty
Special Sessions
Browse a curated collection of 28 sessions developed by some of today's foremost experts in the field, covering a variety of topics such as:
- Arrhythmia Management
- Basic/Translational Science
- Cardiac Devices
- Catheter Ablation
- His Bundle Pacing
- Heart Failure
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Description
The Heart Rhythm Society’s 2020 Science series will focus on the intersection of technology and medicine, and the ideas, people, and technology that will shape the future of heart rhythm care.
HRS 2020 Science will bring together the world's most noted experts in heart rhythm disorders. Physicians, allied health care professionals, and scientists will network and explore the latest education and technology aimed at advancing this dynamic field and improving patient care.
Designation Statements
Accreditation Statement
The Heart Rhythm Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Physicians AMA Designation Statement
The Heart Rhythm Society designates this internet enduring activity for a maximum of 37.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Learning Objectives
After completion of HRS 2020 Science, participants will be able to:
1. Identify and analyze the latest scientific advances and innovations in the field of heart rhythm disorders.
2. Select appropriate, evidence-directed pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies to achieve optimal outcomes for patients with heart rhythm disorders.
3. Recognize alternative perspectives regarding areas of controversy for which scientific evidence is insufficient, controversial or confusing.
Target Audience
This activity is designed for all professionals who participate in the care and management of heart rhythm disorders.
Grant Acknowledgement
The HRS 2020 Science series is supported in part by unrestricted educational grants from:
Abbott, Atricure, Inc., Biosense Webster, Inc., and Boston Scientific, Inc., Medtronic, Inc., and Pfizer Foundation.
MOC Information
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 37.25 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity, with individual assessments of the participant and feedback to the participant, enables the participant to earn up to 37.25 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada MOC Recognition Statement
Through an agreement between the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, medical practitioners participating in the Royal College MOC Program may record completion of accredited activities registered under the ACCME’s “CME in Support of MOC” program in Section 3 of the Royal College’s MOC Program.
Other Credit Available
A Credit Certificate (for physicians) or Certificate of Participation (for non-physicians) will be provided to individuals seeking credit from the following organizations which accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Note that participants are advised to contact their certifying body for specific information regarding credit submissions:
· American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) for elective credit
· American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB)
· American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
· American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
· American Osteopathic Association (AOA) for Category 2 credit
· Committee on Accreditation of Continuing Medical Education (Canada)
· European Board for Accreditation in Cardiology (EBAC)
· European CME Credits (ECMEC)
· German Chambers of Physicians
· National Society of Genetic Counselors
· Oman Medical Specialty Board
· Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners
· Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)
Disclosure Policy
DISCLOSURE POLICY
The Heart Rhythm Society is committed to the provision of Continuing Medical Education (CME) that is balanced, objective, and evidence-based. The Heart Rhythm Society adheres to the Standards for Commercial Support (SCS) of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) which requires that those individuals in a position to control the content of an educational activity (including planners, faculty, authors, committee members, content reviewers, editors, and staff) disclose all relevant financial relationships (for self and for spouse/partner) with an ACCME-defined commercial interest within the 12 months prior to the disclosure.
CONTENT VALIDATION
The Heart Rhythm Society takes steps to assure its learners and the public that the content of certified activities is accurate and reliable. The following principles are applied to the process of validating CME content. The content is peer-reviewed to ensure the following:
Fair Balance - that content is balanced among various options available for treatment and not biased toward a particular product or manufacturer.
Patient Treatment Recommendations - that patient treatment recommendations contained in the content are evidence-based, are appropriate for the target audience, and that the patient treatment recommendations contribute to overall improvement in patient care.
Scientific Validity - that scientific studies cited in the activity conform to standards accepted by the scientific community.
Learning Objectives - that the educational content supports the learning objectives of the activity, and that the objectives stated for performance-in-practice are actionable and measurable.
Omissions - that no seminal studies, data, or best evidence are missing