Congestive Heart Failure: Management Strategies, Medical Optimization & Recent Updates

This program will expire and must be completed by 07/27/26.

** Please note this program was a part of the VOC 2023. You will not want to choose this program if you completed this individual program as part of the VOC 2023. **

Learning Objectives:
•    Learners will appraise current guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), which now includes 4 medication classes.
•    Learners will analyze and indicate when to refer to a specialty team.
•    Learners will apply current GDMT and reviews of literature/research to clinical use.
•    Learners will recognize congestive heart failure (CHF) treatment plans that are not in adherence with current GDMT.
•    Learners will convey the updated dietary and lifestyle changes and medication classes to patients with diagnosed CHF, and those at risk for CHF later in life in a patient-centered format.
•    Learners will confidently apply the current GDMT for HF to improve patient outcomes.

Accreditation Statement: This program is co-sponsored by the Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) and the Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of Oregon (OPSO). Both osteopathic associations are accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.

The program has been designated for a maximum of one (1) AOA Category 1-A credit(s) by the co-sponsors who have authorized the Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons to report CME and specialty credits to the AOA commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in this activity.  

MAOPS is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

MAOPS designates this conference for a maximum of one (1) AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Planning Disclosure: The Virtual CME Committee consisting of representatives from the Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) and the Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of Oregon (OPSO), has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of these presentations.  

Osteopathic Grievance Policy: All grievances should be in writing and should specify the nature of the grievance.  Initially, all grievances should be directed to MAOPS Executive Director, who will then forward said grievance to the Virtual CME Committee.  All grievances will receive an initial response in writing within 30 days of receipt.  If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response, they can then submit a complaint in writing to the Council on Continuing Medical Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.