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Available Dates
February 27-March 1, 2025 | Salt Lake City, Utah |
Accreditation
Intended Learners
Western Atrial Fibrillation Symposium (Western AFib) is designed for electrophysiology lab professionals, including electrophysiologists, EP fellows, and EP allied professionals (nurses and technicians); cardiologists, physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other clinicians interested in innovations in atrial fibrillation.
Learning Objectives
After participating in Western Atrial Fibrillation Symposium (Western AFib), participants should be able to:
- Review the latest and currently developing knowledge of the critical issues around atrial fibrillation and related comorbidities and risks such as strokes, GI, and gastroenterology involvement, and post-ablation bleeding
- Facilitate a focus on new technologies, recent research findings, and new procedures available for improved patient care
- Impact the development and use of procedures and treatments including but not limited to anti-fibrotic drugs, new EP techniques, and other pharmacologic agents
- Stimulate consensus building on treatment choices for recurrent arrhythmias pre- and post- ablation, mobile health applications, ablation techniques, mapping, and other current and developing technologies and interventions
Intended Learners
Western Atrial Fibrillation Symposium (Western AFib) is designed for electrophysiology lab professionals, including electrophysiologists, EP fellows, and EP allied professionals (nurses and technicians); cardiologists, physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other clinicians interested in innovations in atrial fibrillation.
Learning Objectives
After participating in Western Atrial Fibrillation Symposium (Western AFib), participants should be able to:
- Review the latest and currently developing knowledge of the critical issues around atrial fibrillation and related comorbidities and risks such as strokes, GI, and gastroenterology involvement, and post-ablation bleeding
- Facilitate a focus on new technologies, recent research findings, and new procedures available for improved patient care
- Impact the development and use of procedures and treatments including but not limited to anti-fibrotic drugs, new EP techniques, and other pharmacologic agents
- Stimulate consensus building on treatment choices for recurrent arrhythmias pre- and post- ablation, mobile health applications, ablation techniques, mapping, and other current and developing technologies and interventions
Accreditation Statement*
In support of improving patient care, HMP Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Note: This statement is not an indication of approved credits. Please see below for full accreditation details, including credit types and totals, for this activity.
Provider Statement
Provided by HMP Education, an HMP Global Company.
Credit Designation Statements
Physicians
HMP Education designates this live activity for a AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ARDMS & CCI Sonographers, Technicians, Technologists
American Medical Association (AMA) Physicians Recognition Award, Category I CME meets the requirements of the ARDMS Accepted Continuing Education Evaluation Model System (AACEEMS). You may submit your CME credits to ARDMS.
ARDMS Credentials:
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RDMS® Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer®
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RDCS® Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer®
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RVT® Registered Vascular Technologist®
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RPVI® Registered Physicians Vascular Interpretation®
This ACCME accredited opportunity meets the Category 1 CEU requirements of the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) credential maintenance acceptance policy. You may submit your CME credits to CCI.
CCI Credentials:
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RCS: Registered Cardiac Sonographer
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RVS: Registered Vascular Specialist
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CCT: Certified Cardiographic Technician
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ACS: Advanced Cardiac Sonographer
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CRAT: Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician
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RCES: Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist
Nursing
This continuing nursing education live activity awards contact hours.
Nurse Practitioners
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Program accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
Physician Associates
HMP Education has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with the AAPA CME Criteria. This live activity is designated for AAPA Category 1 credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
International Recognition
The following Countries, Regions, and Accrediting Bodies accept, or have reciprocity or mutual recognition of credits with the AMA/ACCME. Please contact the accrediting body to find out more information on submitting or converting your credits.
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Bavarian Chamber of Physicians (Germany)
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Bulgarian Union of Scientific Medical Societies (Bulgaria)
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Canadian Medical Association (Canada)
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Canadian Nurses Association (Canada)
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EBAC® (European Board for Accreditation of Continuing Education for Health Professionals)
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Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians (UK)
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French National Medical Council (France)
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Italian Federation of Scientific Medical Societies (Italy)
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National CME Commission of the Italian Ministry of Health (Italy)
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Spanish Accreditation Council for CME (Spain)
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UEMS-EACCME® (European Union of Medical Specialists)
Physicians
HMP Education designates this live activity for a AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ARDMS & CCI Sonographers, Technicians, Technologists
American Medical Association (AMA) Physicians Recognition Award, Category I CME meets the requirements of the ARDMS Accepted Continuing Education Evaluation Model System (AACEEMS). You may submit your CME credits to ARDMS.
ARDMS Credentials:
-
RDMS® Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer®
-
RDCS® Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer®
-
RVT® Registered Vascular Technologist®
-
RPVI® Registered Physicians Vascular Interpretation®
This ACCME accredited opportunity meets the Category 1 CEU requirements of the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) credential maintenance acceptance policy. You may submit your CME credits to CCI.
CCI Credentials:
-
RCS: Registered Cardiac Sonographer
-
RVS: Registered Vascular Specialist
-
CCT: Certified Cardiographic Technician
-
ACS: Advanced Cardiac Sonographer
-
CRAT: Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician
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RCES: Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist
Nursing
This continuing nursing education live activity awards contact hours.
Nurse Practitioners
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Program accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
Physician Associates
HMP Education has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with the AAPA CME Criteria. This live activity is designated for AAPA Category 1 credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
International Recognition
The following Countries, Regions, and Accrediting Bodies accept, or have reciprocity or mutual recognition of credits with the AMA/ACCME. Please contact the accrediting body to find out more information on submitting or converting your credits.
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Bavarian Chamber of Physicians (Germany)
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Bulgarian Union of Scientific Medical Societies (Bulgaria)
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Canadian Medical Association (Canada)
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Canadian Nurses Association (Canada)
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EBAC® (European Board for Accreditation of Continuing Education for Health Professionals)
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Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians (UK)
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French National Medical Council (France)
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Italian Federation of Scientific Medical Societies (Italy)
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National CME Commission of the Italian Ministry of Health (Italy)
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Spanish Accreditation Council for CME (Spain)
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UEMS-EACCME® (European Union of Medical Specialists)
Requirements for Credit
To be eligible for documentation of credit for each session attended, learners must participate in the activity and complete the session(s) and overall conference evaluations, and post-test(s), if applicable. Participants who complete the evaluation online within 30 days of the conference will receive documentation of credit. Your certificate may not load if you are accessing it from a smartphone, or settings of your browser do not allow for a new tab/window to open.
Once a certificate has been claimed, physicians and pharmacists may elect for credits to be submitted on their behalf to their boards via additional fields that will appear within the Claim Certificate page. Credits must be submitted through this process to be reported to the American Board of Surgery and the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy.
ADA Statement
HMP Education complies with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the rules and regulations thereof. If any participant in this educational activity needs accommodation(s), please submit a request to contact the support team.
Non-Accredited Innovation Theaters
These are promotional programs, and no CE credits are offered. All attendees, please be advised that information—e.g., your name and the value of any meal you receive during these promotional programs—may be publicly disclosed pursuant to applicable federal and/or state laws. If you are licensed in a state or are an employee of an organization that limits or prohibits meals from pharmaceutical companies, please identify yourself so that everyone is able to comply with such requirements.
Commercial Support
Applications for commercial support from healthcare-related industries are pending. Commercial support will be acknowledged as it is received.
Requirements for Credit
To be eligible for documentation of credit for each session attended, learners must participate in the activity and complete the session(s) and overall conference evaluations, and post-test(s), if applicable. Participants who complete the evaluation online within 30 days of the conference will receive documentation of credit. Your certificate may not load if you are accessing it from a smartphone, or settings of your browser do not allow for a new tab/window to open.
Once a certificate has been claimed, physicians and pharmacists may elect for credits to be submitted on their behalf to their boards via additional fields that will appear within the Claim Certificate page. Credits must be submitted through this process to be reported to the American Board of Surgery and the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy.
ADA Statement
HMP Education complies with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the rules and regulations thereof. If any participant in this educational activity needs accommodation(s), please submit a request to contact the support team.
Non-Accredited Innovation Theaters
These are promotional programs, and no CE credits are offered. All attendees, please be advised that information—e.g., your name and the value of any meal you receive during these promotional programs—may be publicly disclosed pursuant to applicable federal and/or state laws. If you are licensed in a state or are an employee of an organization that limits or prohibits meals from pharmaceutical companies, please identify yourself so that everyone is able to comply with such requirements.
Commercial Support
Applications for commercial support from healthcare-related industries are pending. Commercial support will be acknowledged as it is received.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently-Asked-Questions
- Disclaimers
The material presented and related discussions are not intended to be medical advice, and the presentation or discussion of such material is not intended to create and does not establish a provider-patient relationship. Medical advice of any nature should be sought from an individual’s own provider.
The opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the faculty and are not attributable to HMP Global or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. Clinical judgment must guide each professional in weighing the benefits of treatment against the risk of toxicity. Dosages, indications, and methods of use for products referred to in this activity are not necessarily the same as indicated in the package insert for each product, may reflect the clinical experience of the presenters, and may be derived from the professional literature or other clinical sources. Consult complete prescribing information before administering.
- Privacy Policy
HMP Education protects the privacy of personal and other information regarding participants, educational partners, and joint sponsors. HMP Education and our joint providers will not release personally identifiable information to a third party without the individual’s consent, except such information as is required for reporting purposes to the appropriate accrediting agency. HMP Education maintains physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with federal regulations to guard your nonpublic personal information.
Copyright © 2024 by HMP Education. All rights reserved. No part of this accredited continuing education activity may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without first obtaining permission from HMP Education.
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Contact Us
For immediate assistance, please explore our HMP Education Help Center or chat with our Virtual CE Assistant who can answer most common questions related to claiming credits and the HMP Education website. If you have a question or grievance that cannot be answered by our Virtual CE assistant and Help Center, please submit a request to contact the support team. Our accreditation and compliance team will respond to your inquiry within 1 business day.
For immediate assistance, please explore our HMP Education Help Center or chat with our Virtual CE Assistant who can answer most common questions related to claiming credits and the HMP Education website. If you have a question or grievance that cannot be answered by our Virtual CE assistant and Help Center, please submit a request to contact the support team. Our accreditation and compliance team will respond to your inquiry within 1 business day.