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Introduction
We extend a warm invitation to all Device Clinic Managers, Device Techs and Nurses, Administrative Staff, and Electrophysiologists, whose roles are integral to the success of Device Clinics, to access the on-demand archive of the Device Clinic Leadership Summit III, which was held as a real-time live stream educational activity on March 21, 2025.

Building upon the success of the first two Summits, the third Installment addresses crucial topics to success through interactive Sessions led by experts in the field.

Agenda

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CME/CE Credit
To earn credit, participants must access the Claim Credit Form, and complete the post-activity CME test. This activity provides 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for Physicians and 3.5 Contact Hours for Nurses.

 

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Agenda

Welcome and Device Clinic Leadership Summit I & II Recap, and Educational Resources
Beth Davenport, MSN, RN, CCDS, FHRS

The Impact of HRS and IBHRE: Shaping Our Professional Path
Nancy Lee, RN, CCDS, FHRS, and Aileen Ferrick, PhD, ACNP, RN, FHRS

Panel Discussion: HRS's Influence on Professional Growth & Advice for New Clinicians
Moderator: Beth Davenport, MSN, RN, CCDS, FHRS
Panelists: Aileen Ferrick, PhD, ACNP, RN, FHRS, Amy Tucker, MSN, RN, CCDS, FHRS, and Nancy Lee, RN, CCDS, FHRS

MRIs and the Device Patient: Safe, Sustainable & Streamlined Workflows
Amy Tucker, MSN, RN, CCDS, FHRS

Leadless Pacemakers: Key Insights for Effective Patient Follow-Up
Aileen Ferrick, PhD, ACNP, RN, FHRS, and Nancy Lee, RN, CCDS, FHRS

Getting Down to Business: HF Data Management & Billing in the Device Clinic
Amy Tucker, MSN, RN, CCDS, FHRS, and Beth Davenport, MSN, RN, CCDS, FHRS

Running A Device Clinic Effectively: Leveraging Digital Health Partnerships, Strategic Staffing & Outsourcing Solutions
John Catanzaro, MD, MBA, FESC, FACC, FHRS, FEHRA, and Beth Davenport, MSN, RN, FHRS, CCDS

Panel Discussion on Staffing: Lessons Learned & Helpful Guidelines
Moderator: Beth Davenport, MSN, RN, CCDS, FHRS
Panelists: Aileen Ferrick, PhD, ACNP, RN, FHRS, Amy Tucker, MSN, RN, CCDS, FHRS, and Nancy Lee, RN, CCDS, FHRS

Panel Discussion with Audience Q&A Session
Moderator: Beth Davenport, MSN, RN, CCDS, FHRS
Panelists: Aileen Ferrick, PhD, ACNP, RN, FHRS, Amy Tucker, MSN, RN, CCDS, FHRS, and Nancy Lee, RN, CCDS, FHRS


Commercial Support
The activity is supported through an educational grant from PrepMD

Joint Providership:
MediaSphere Medical, LLC and Ciné-Med

 

Faculty

Faculty

Beth Davenport RN

Beth Davenport, MSN, RN, CCDS, FHRS
Clinical Translation Specialist at BIOTRONIK
(Former Director of Virtual Care and Cardiac Device Clinic, Sanger Heart & Vascular)
Charlotte, NC

John Catanzaro MD

John Catanzaro, MD, MBA, FESC, FACC, FHRS, FEHRA
Chief, Division of Cardiology
Director, East Carolina Heart Institute Service Line
Professor, Brody School of Medicine
John “Jack” Rose Distinguished Professor of Cardiovascular Science and
Program Director, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Aileen Ferrick MD

Aileen Ferrick, PhD, ACNP, RN, FHRS
Co-Chair of the 2023 HRS/EHRA/APHRS/LAHRS Expert Consensus Statement on Practical Management of the Remote Device Clinic
Clinical Affairs Advisor, PrepMD
Braintree, MA

Nancy Lee RN

Nancy Lee, RN, CCDS, FHRS
Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants, Ltd.
Regional Director of Device Operations
Clinical Arrhythmia Device Nurse
O’Fallon, IL

Amy Tucker RN

Amy Tucker, MSN, RN, CCDS, FHRS
Nurse Manager, Cardiac Device Clinic
Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute
Charlotte, NC

   

 

 

CME Accreditation

CME Released: 4/3/2025; Valid for credit through 4/3/2026

On-Demand Archive CME Certificate Fulfillment
To successfully earn credit, participants must complete the activity online during the valid credit period noted above. To receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ or Contact Hours,you must receive a minimum score of 70% on the post-test, accessible on the Claim Credit page. CME/CE certificates are issued to your inbox upon successful completion.

Participants who have claimed credits for live attendance are not eligible also to claim credits through the enduring archive.

Live Activity Certificate Fulfillment
CME Credits or Contact Hours are available to claim for attendees of the live activity. 1 Certificate is supplied electronically for the cumulative CME Credits or Contact Hours earned commensurate with the extent of participation. To claim credits, click the Claim Credit button and complete the online Credit and Evaluation form. Participants can download or print a certificate once the form has been submitted. Credits for attendance to the live activity are available to claim up until 03/21/2026


Target Audience
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of Device Clinic Managers, Device Techs and Nurses, Administrative Staff, and Electrophysiologists running Device Clinics.

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

  • Examine the role and impact of HRS and IBHRE for shaping a professional path.  
  • Review HRS's influence on professional growth and advice for new clinicians. 
  • Assess MRIs and the device patient.
  • Discuss key insights for effective patient follow-up for leadless pacemakers.
  • Review HF data management and billing in the Device Clinic.
  • Assess key solutions to running a Device Clinic effectively, including leveraging digital health partnerships, strategic staffing, and outsourcing solutions.

Accreditation Statement
Jointly Accredited Provider TMThis activity has been planned and implemented by MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med to improve patient care. Ciné-Med 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.

Ciné-Med designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA CATEGORY 1 Credit(s)™.

Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Ciné-Med designates this activity for 3.75 Contact Hours for Nurses.

Claiming Credits
CME Credits or Contact Hours may be claimed directly at the immediate conclusion of the Live Webinar. One certificate is supplied electronically for the cumulative CME Credits or Contact Hours earned commensurate with the extent of participation. At the immediate conclusion of the live activity, a notification will be issued to the email address used for registration that provides directions on how to Claim CME Credits or Contact Hours.


Disclosure Policy
MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med adhere to accreditation requirements concerning industry support of continuing medical education. Speakers must openly disclose any limitations of data and/or any discussion of any off-label, experimental, or investigational uses of drugs or devices in their presentations. Speakers will disclose any relationships at the beginning of their presentations.

All MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med employees in content control have indicated that they have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

It is the policy of MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med to ensure balance, independent objectivity, and scientific rigor in all their supported educational programs. All faculty members participating in educational activities must disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflicts of interest held within the past 12 months.

MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med implement a mechanism to identify and resolve all conflicts of interest before delivering the educational activity to learners.

Non-Endorsement Statement
MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med verify that sound education principles have been demonstrated in the development of this educational offering as evidenced by the review of its objectives, teaching plan, faculty, and activity evaluation process. MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med does not endorse or support the actual opinions or material content as presented by the speaker(s) and/or sponsoring organization.


Commercial Support
The activity is supported through an educational grant from PrepMD

Joint Providership:
MediaSphere Medical, LLC and Ciné-Med

 

 

Claim Credit

CME/CE Test
  1. Please complete the following CME/CE post-test. Your submission will be reviewed and notification provided shortly regarding certificate fulfillment status. To receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, you must receive a minimum score of 70% on the post-test.

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  12. 1) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a non-invasive diagnostic technology that uses powerful magnets (which produce a strong magnetic field) and radio waves to created detailed, 3-dimensinal images of the body’s organs.
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  14. 2) Discharge Instructions for Leadless Pacemaker implantation, include restricting normal activities for the first week, and no vigorous activity including going to the gym, jogging or running?
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  16. 3) The 2023 HRS/EHRA/APHRS/LAHRS expert consensus statement on practical management of the remote device clinic, recommended that 3.0 fulltime equivalents (FTEs are required to support the care of 1,000 CEID patients managed with a combination RM, and in-clinic visits.
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  18. 4) A Physician Champion who understands the needs of a Device Clinic is crucial to success. Which of the following most accurately depicts the vital characteristics of a Physician Champion?
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  20. Although optional, we respectfully request that you complete the activity evaluation form, since your feedback assists in the development of future educational activities.

  21. Background

    Please rate each question using a scale of 1 to 5 (1 = Beginner, 5 = Advanced)


  22. I would consider my level of expertise in the subject matter prior to the webcast as:
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  23. I would consider my level of expertise in the subject matter after the activity:
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  24. Considering my experience and background, the material presented was:
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  25. Extent to which activity met the identified objectives
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  26. Examine the role and impact of HRS and IBHRE for shaping a professional path.
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  27. Review HRS's influence on professional growth and advice for new clinicians.
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  28. Assess MRIs and the device patient.
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  29. Discuss key insights for effective patient follow-up for leadless pacemakers.
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  30. Review HF data management and billing in the Device Clinic.
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  31. Assess key solutions to running a Device Clinic effectively, including leveraging digital health partnerships, strategic staffing, and outsourcing solutions.
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  32. Information Presented
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  34. Will improve my practice/patient outcomes:
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  35. Enhanced my current knowledge base:
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  39. Addressed a professional practice gap:
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Suggested Resources

Suggested Resources

Device Clinic Managers, Device Techs and Nurses, Administrative Staff, and Electrophysiologists can benefit from various supplementary resources that enhance their knowledge and skills in managing device clinics effectively. These resources are designed to support professionals in mastering best practices and overcoming challenges commonly encountered in device clinic settings.

Here we share online tools and resources for you to use in your efforts.

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