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ECHO Managing Heart Failure in Primary Care (2025)
1st and 3rd Thursdays, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. MST
This series provides comprehensive training in the prevention, diagnosis, and management of congestive heart failure. Topics include prevention strategies and risk factor identification, diagnostic workup, and the management of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. The series will also cover guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) along with outpatient management of congestion, ischemic evaluation, post-acute care, considerations for special populations such as those using stimulants, and an overview of advanced therapies including devices and transplant options.
Corresponding with this series is a quality improvement cohort and the opportunity to earn free MOC Part IV Credit. To learn more or sign up for this cohort, email us at [email protected].
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Target Audience
Health care professionals and practitioners, including physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nurse assistants, social workers, and other staff involved in the support of patients living with Congestive Heart Failure.
Chris Longenecker, MD reported a financial relationship with Gilead Sciences as being on their Advisory Board on HIV. This relationship was deemed irrelevant in his role as a panelist in this series.
Ann Lima, MD, MPH, FAAFP
Chris Longenecker, MD
Anthony Peterson, PharmD, BCPS
Natalie Phillips, LCSW
Chelsea Schoenfelder, MPH, RD, LD
Shawn Taylor, DO
Joint Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, the University of Idaho, School of Health and Medical Professions is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credential Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Interprofessional Continuing Education
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Physicians
The University of Idaho, School of Health and Medical Professions Office designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing
This activity is approved for continuing nursing education (CNE) contact hours.
Pharmacy
This activity is approved for continuing pharmacy education.
PAs
The University of Idaho, School of Health and Medical Professions has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. The total number of approved credits is yet to be determined. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Psychologists
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
Social Workers
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the University of Idaho, School of Health and Medical Professions is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit.
Registered Dietitians and Dietetics Technicians
Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists
For the purpose of re-licensure, the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses recognizes the University of Idaho, School of Health and Medical Professions as an approved provider of continuing education. To be considered continuing education, the session(s) are required to be germane to your practice. Final acceptance of the credit for recertification resides with your state board.
Alcohol and Drug Counselors (ADC/AADC/CPS)
The Idaho Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselor Certification (IBADCC) recognizes the University of Idaho, School of Health and Medical Professions as an approved provider of continuing education. Final acceptance of the credit for recertification resides with your state board.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
The University of Idaho, School of Health and Medical Professions has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
- 1.00 ACPE PharmacyThis activity is approved for 1.00 pharmacy contact hours.
- 1.00 ACPE TechnicianThis activity is approved for 1.00 pharmacy contact hours.
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
The University of Idaho, School of Health and Medical Professions designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 ANCCThis activity is approved for a maximum of 1.00 continuing nursing education (CNE) contact hours.
- 1.00 ASWB ACE Credit
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, The University of Idaho, School of Health and Medical Professions is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 clinical continuing education credits.
- 1.00 CDR CPEUCompletion of this RD/DTR profession-specific or IPCE activity awards CPEUs (1 IPCE credits = 1 CPEU).
If the activity is dietetics related but not targeted to RDs or DTRs, CPEUs may be claimed which are commensurate with participation in contact hours (1 hour/60 minutes = 1 CPEU).
RDs and DTRs are to select activity type 102 in their Activity Logs. Performance Indicator selection is at the learner’s discretion. - 1.00 Continuing Education Credit
- 1.00 IPCE
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Price
To enroll in ECHO Managing Heart Failure in Primary Care (2025) specific sessions you wish to attend and receive notifications about:
- Select the Enroll button, then,
- Select the box, next to the Status column, for the sessions you would like to attend and then select the Enroll button.
Please note that you will receive a separate email for each session once enrolled with a link to add to your calendar and information for accessing the course.
Once enrolled, you will receive day-of reminder notifications for the sessions you are enrolled in.
For questions, please contact ECHO Idaho at: [email protected].
Required Hardware/software
Device with internet connectivity and access to Zoom.