Basics of Telecardiology: Benefits, Barriers, and Opportunities in Telecardiology

Basics of Telecardiology: Benefits, Barriers, and Opportunities in Telecardiology; Enduring Web Course

Original Release Date: 05/02/2025

Last Review Date: March 2025

Termination Date: 05/01/2028

Description
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of telecardiology, a rapidly evolving field that leverages technology to enhance cardiovascular care. Participants will gain insights into the significant benefits of telecardiology, the barriers faced by healthcare professionals and patients, and the innovative opportunities that arise from its implementation.

Learning Objectives
At the conclusion, participants should be able to:

1. Describe the potential benefits of using telecardiology
2. Discuss health care professionals’ challenges to implementing telecardiology
3. Identify patient-centered barriers to implementing telecardiology
4. Analyze health care systems’ obstacles to implementing telecardiology
5. Discuss opportunities for innovation in telecardiology

Accreditation Terms

Joint Accreditation: 05/02/2025 - 05/01/2028

CAPCE: N/A

Accreditation Statements

Joint Accreditation Statements

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by The American Heart Association. The American Heart Association 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.

AMA Credit Designation Statement - Physicians
The American Heart Association designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAPA Credit Acceptance Statement – Physician Associates
AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician associates may receive a maximum of 1.00 hours of Category I credit for completing this program.

AANP Credit Acceptance Statement – Nurse Practitioners
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

ANCC Credit Designation Statement - Nurses
The maximum number of hours awarded for this CE activity is 1.00 contact hours.

ACPE Credit Designation Statement – Pharmacists
ACPE Credit: 1.00 Contact Hours. Universal Program Number: JA0000134-0000-25-008-H04-P

Participation and Successful Completion
Successful completion of this CE activity includes the following:

1. Complete all portions of the online course
2. Complete the posttest with a score of 80% or higher
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Print the Certificate/Statement of Credit

Disclosure Statement
All persons in a position to control educational content of a CE activity provided by the American Heart Association must disclose to the audience all financial relationships with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. The presence or absence of all financial relationships will be disclosed to the audience in activity materials. All unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices discussed will also be disclosed to the audience. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

The following authors/faculty have declared NO financial interest(s) and/or affiliations:

Craig J. Beavers, PharmD, FAHA, FACC, FCCP, BCCP, BCPS-AQ Cardiology, CACP (Lead)

This list represents the relationships that may be perceived as actual or reasonable conflicts of interest as reported on the Disclosure Questionnaire, which all AHA volunteers are required to complete and submit. The focus is on relevant financial relationships with commercial interests in the 24-month period preceding the time that the individual is being asked to assume a role controlling content:

Karen Larimer, PhD, ACNP-BC, FAHA, FPCNA — physIQ (Employee)
Francisco Lopez-Jimenez — Anumana (Member, Scientific Advisory Board); Kento (Consultant, Scientific Advisory Board); K-Health (Consultant)

Target Audiences
1. Physicians
2. Physician Assistants
3. Nurse Practitioners
4. Nurses
5. Pharmacists

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