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Ileana L. Piña, MD, MPH

Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology & Population Health, Montefiore Medical Center / Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York

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Disclosure: Ileana L. Piña, MD, MPH, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

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Robin J. Trupp, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, CHFN

Faculty, University of Illinois at Chicago

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Disclosure: Robin J. Trupp, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, CHFN, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
Served as an advisor or consultant for: Amgen Inc., Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; St. Jude Medical
Served as a speaker or a member of a speakers bureau for: ResMed

Dr Trupp does not intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Dr Trupp does not intend to discuss investigational uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics not approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Guillermo A. Reyes, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Cardiology of San Antonio, PA, San Antonio, Texas

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Disclosure: Guillermo A. Reyes, MD, FACC, FSCA, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Dr Reyes does not intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Dr Reyes does not intend to discuss investigational drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics not approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

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Joy P. Marko, MS, FNP-C, CCMEP

Scientific Director, Medscape, LLC

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Disclosure: Joy P. Marko, MS, FNP-C, CCMEP, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

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Amy Bernard, MS, BSN, RN-BC

Lead Nurse Planner, Medscape, LLC

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Disclosure: Amy Bernard, MS, BSN, RN-BC, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

CME/CE

Optimizing Discharge Planning and Early Outpatient Care in Heart Failure

Authors: Ileana L. Piña, MD, MPH; Robin J. Trupp, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, CHFN; Guillermo A. Reyes, MD,FACC, FSCAI.
CME/CE Released: 12/11/2014
THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT
Valid for credit through: 12/11/2015

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Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for cardiologists, emergency medicine physicians, critical care specialists, nurses, and those clinicians caring for patients with heart failure.

The goal of this activity is to gain insight into early outpatient care, including pharmacotherapy and the use of defibrillators for patients with heart failure.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

Review risk factor screening and discharge strategies for patients with heart failure
Discuss early outpatient care, including pharmacotherapy and the use of defibrillators

Disclosures

Moderator(s)

Ileana L. Piña, MD, MPH

Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology & Population Health, Montefiore Medical Center / Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York

Disclosures

Disclosure: Ileana L. Piña, MD, MPH, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Dr Piña does not intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Dr Piña does not intend to discuss investigational drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics not approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Panelist(s)

Robin J. Trupp, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, CHFN

Faculty, University of Illinois at Chicago

Disclosures

Disclosure: Robin J. Trupp, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, CHFN, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
Served as an advisor or consultant for: Amgen Inc., Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; St. Jude Medical
Served as a speaker or a member of a speakers bureau for: ResMed

Dr Trupp does not intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Dr Trupp does not intend to discuss investigational uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics not approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Guillermo A. Reyes, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Cardiology of San Antonio, PA, San Antonio, Texas

Disclosures

Disclosure: Guillermo A. Reyes, MD, FACC, FSCA, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Dr Reyes does not intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Dr Reyes does not intend to discuss investigational drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics not approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Editor(s)

Joy P. Marko, MS, FNP-C, CCMEP

Scientific Director, Medscape, LLC

Disclosures

Disclosure: Joy P. Marko, MS, FNP-C, CCMEP, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

CME Reviewer / Nurse Planner

Amy Bernard, MS, BSN, RN-BC

Lead Nurse Planner, Medscape, LLC

Disclosures

Disclosure: Amy Bernard, MS, BSN, RN-BC, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

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CME/CE

Optimizing Discharge Planning and Early Outpatient Care in Heart Failure

Authors: Ileana L. Piña, MD, MPH; Robin J. Trupp, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, CHFN; Guillermo A. Reyes, MD,FACC, FSCAI.Faculty and Disclosures

THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT

CME/CE Released: 12/11/2014

Valid for credit through: 12/11/2015

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Faculty and Disclosures

Moderator(s)

Ileana L. Piña, MD, MPH

Panelist(s)

Robin J. Trupp, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, CHFN

Guillermo A. Reyes, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Editor(s)

Joy P. Marko, MS, FNP-C, CCMEP

CME Reviewer / Nurse Planner

Amy Bernard, MS, BSN, RN-BC

CME/CE

Optimizing Discharge Planning and Early Outpatient Care in Heart Failure

Target Audience and Goal Statement

Disclosures

Moderator(s)

Ileana L. Piña, MD, MPH

Panelist(s)

Robin J. Trupp, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, CHFN

Guillermo A. Reyes, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Editor(s)

Joy P. Marko, MS, FNP-C, CCMEP

CME Reviewer / Nurse Planner

Amy Bernard, MS, BSN, RN-BC

Accreditation Statements

For Physicians

For Nurses

Instructions for Participation and Credit

Optimizing Discharge Planning and Early Outpatient Care in Heart Failure