THT^® 2026 Is CME-Accredited

Given the growing prevalence of heart failure worldwide, we recognize a clear mandate for developing new monitoring strategies and treatment options to increase survival, decrease hospitalizations, and improve quality of life — and for achieving these goals via a variety of potential interventions that target the various contributors to heart failure.

Technology and Heart Failure Therapeutics^® (THT^®) 2026 is the conference that focuses on device- and technology-based treatments, while putting these into the perspective of drug-based therapies, thus filling existing gaps.

Covering a full range of updates on the current status of drug- and device-based treatments for heart failure across the spectrum, LV ejection fractions, and late-breaking pivotal studies that have not yet appeared in publications or in treatment guidelines, THT^® 2026 is an immersive experience in the latest innovations that practitioners can put into practice for treating heart failure.

Concomitantly, with unlimited opportunities for learning and global engagement, THT^® 2026 offers a future-oriented view of the pipeline for heart failure therapeutics, with a focus on technologies (drugs, devices, monitoring strategies) that are currently in development and in clinical trials — as well as an overview of the rapid advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning and how these technologies will transform the care of heart failure patients in the near future.

By the end of this course, attendees should be able to:

• Recount an up-to-date review of the current standards for the care of patients with heart failure across the spectrum of ejection fractions, etiologies and disease severities.
• Understand the results of recently conducted studies of heart failure therapies (devices and drugs) that have not yet been incorporated into heart failure guidelines.
• Understand the different types of monitoring and therapeutic devices that are currently under development for patients with acute and chronic heart failure and the status of ongoing clinical trials.
• Understand how big data, artificial intelligence, machine learning and data-security matters are being incorporated into the management of heart failure patients.

THT^® 2026 is designed for a multidisciplinary audience that includes anyone interested in heart failure management and a comprehensive overview of existing and investigational interventions. This includes:

• Heart failure specialists (fellows, nurses, physicians, physician assistants, and research coordinators)
• Cardiac imaging specialists
• Cardiac and vascular surgeons
• Clinical cardiologists
• Fellows in interventional cardiovascular medicine and related fields
• Industry professionals
• Interventional cardiologists
• Medical device experts
• Nurse practitioners
• Other health care professionals
• Physician assistants
• Research scientists

In accordance with accredited continuing education directly provided by CRF^®, all planners, faculty, authors, moderators, and facilitators with control over activity content are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies within the prior 24 months. CRF^® is required to provide this information to learners before the start of an activity.

Discussion of off-label product usage is made at the sole discretion of the faculty. Off-label product discussion and usage are not endorsed by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation® or the conference directors of this activity.

All of the relevant financial relationships listed have been mitigated.

The Cardiovascular Research Foundation^® is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Cardiovascular Research Foundation^® designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

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

Successful completion of this CME activity enables the participant to earn up to 16.25 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery’s Maintenance of Certification program.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM/ABTS/ABS credit.

Documentation of awarded credit is provided for registered attendees in exchange for completed activity evaluations. CME, MOC, and Certificate of Attendance can be claimed through the CRF^® Events App (available via the iOS App Store or the Google Play Store) or the CRF^® CME Portal.

As a CME provider accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), CRF^® is committed to ensuring balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its sponsored programs. Commercial support from industry does not influence educational content, faculty selection, and/or faculty presentations, and therefore, does not compromise the scientific integrity of the educational activity.

The CRF^® independent reviewers are: Grzegorz L. Kaluza, MD, PhD; Gary S. Mintz, MD.

• Grzegorz L. Kaluza, MD, PhD — Grant Support/Research Contract: Terumo Medical Corporation; Bristol-Myers Squibb; Edwards Lifesciences; Reflow Medical; Shape Memory Medical; Occlutech; Lungpacer; InnovHeart; Ancora Heart; Dura Biotech; Mitria; InQB8; Ethicon; R3 Vascular; Puzzle Medical; VivaSure; Magenta Medical; Acotec Scientific; Microbot; Philips; Zoll; Cook Medical; Medtronic; ReValve Medical; Orchestra Biomed; MicroVention; Retriever Medical; Siemens Healthineers; Trisol Medical; Abbott; Bayliss Medical; Dropshot Therapeutics; Abiomed; Autonomix; UltraVet; Meacor; JensCare; Mitre Medical; TheraHeart; Tonic Medical; M2SP LLC; MagPad LLC; Relief Cardiovascular; Cresilon; Synchron; PECA Labs; Solaris; VST Bio; Cagent Vascular; SirTex; Bonaparte Medical; SmartWave; Xenter; Versa Vascular; Genesis Tissue; Eleuso; Vicora.
• Gary S. Mintz, MD — Consultant Fee/Honoraria/Speaker's Bureau - Boston Scientific Corporation; Abbott; Philips; SpectraWave.

• Please complete the daily THT^® 2026 session evaluations on the CRF^® Events App — available via the iOS App Store or the Google Play Store — or at the CRF^® CME Portal.
• Claim credit commensurate with the extent of your participation in the activity.
• After completing the evaluation summary, your Continuing Medical Education (CME) or Certificate of Attendance will be generated on the screen for you to save or print.
• Alternatively, by request, we can email your documentation to you. Please send your request to [email protected].

CLAIM CME CREDIT OR CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE

Why is CME important?

In addition to engaging in continuous professional development to increase knowledge, competence, performance, or patient outcomes, physicians need CME credit to maintain their licensure. Maintenance of Licensure is a process by which licensed physicians periodically provide, as a condition of license renewal, evidence that they are actively participating in a program of continuous professional development. Evidence of participating in CME activities (i.e., providing documentation of a CME Certificate) helps satisfy this requirement.

Who is eligible?

CRF^® awards AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ to all practicing MDs and DOs physician learners. All MD/DOs are eligible to receive a CME Certificate that documents the successful awarding of credit, after fulfilling the requirements for an activity. This includes completing a CME evaluation, which asks about the effectiveness of the activity, its impact on the learner, and also requests the number of credits the physician is claiming for their participation. Non-physician learners (residents, allied health professionals, nurses, etc.) receive a Completion Certificate, which can be presented to their respective credentialing boards to document successful completion of a CME activity.

What kind of content qualifies for CME?

As the ACCME states, “the content of CME is broad, in order to encompass continuing educational activities that assist physicians in carrying out their professional responsibilities more effectively and efficiently.” Topics that span professional practice, including clinical care, professional development (such as effective leadership skills), quality improvement, and so on are eligible for accreditation.

Why are some sessions designated as CME while others are non-CME?

To allow participation by highly qualified and knowledgeable individuals whose industry conflicts may preclude them from CME-designated session.

How do I calculate my credit?

An hour of educational programming = 1 CME credit. For “Other” formats (i.e. blended learning or hybrid formats where a portion is self-directed learning) when estimating how many CME credits your educational activity may qualify for, consider the average amount of time that it would take a learner to complete.

Can I obtain CME credit for live streaming?

Yes, log-in to the CME portal at cme.crf.org and use the same email address you’ve registered for the conference with as the username.

Can I obtain a certificate of attendance (COA) without completing an evaluation?

No, but you can bypass the first step (evaluate/claim), then proceed to the second step to complete the general evaluation and submit.

How do I earn MOC points?

CRF^® offers American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification, American Board of Surgery (ABS) Continuous Certification, and American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS) Maintenance of Certification for select sessions, designed within the MOC framework. During sessions offering MOC points, you must actively participate and complete the short session evaluation.

Who can claim MOC points?

Any appropriately badged meeting registrant can attend MOC-accredited sessions, but only diplomates are eligible to claim MOC points.

How do I claim MOC points?

Claim your points in the CRF^® CME portal. First, complete the online evaluation form for each session. Then you will need to enter your diplomate number, birth date, and state license number. Your MOC points will be registered and transferred to your respective Boards. You can claim your MOC points only once for each eligible session.

After submission, when will I see my MOC points in my physician portal?

It may take up to 72 hours for your MOC points to be posted. Also check to be sure that you entered your correct diplomate number, birthdate, and state license number. Incorrect entries will create a significant delay in processing your points.

For inquiries about CME, MOC, or Certificate of Attendance, or to claim credits for a previous conference, please contact us at [email protected].