Webinar Overview

Join ACC's Cardiovascular (CV) Team Member Section for a webinar discussing expert insights into the evolving TAVR policy landscape and what it means for the CV team and patients.

Join ACC's CV Team Member Section for an engaging webinar that breaks down the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) National Coverage Analysis (NCA) for TAVR and what it means for heart teams, program requirements and patient access to care. Hear multidisciplinary perspectives as experts contextualize current proposals within the evolution of TAVR policy and lead a balanced discussion on key issues under review. Be part of a thoughtful, educational conversation focused on the importance of engaging in policy processes to advance quality, safety, access and equity across cardiovascular care.

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the purpose of Continuing Evidence Development, and the process of National Coverage Determination and NCA.
2. Identify the major components of the current TAVR NCA under review.
3. Discuss potential implications for heart team operations and program structure.
4. Recognize areas of ongoing debate (e.g. volume thresholds, shared decision-making, registry requirements).
5. Understand the evolving certification landscape, including registry-based oversight.

Webinar Participants

Elizabeth M. Perpetua, ARNP, ACNP-BC, DNP, FACC
Megan Coylewright, MD, MPH, FACC
Misty Theriot, BSN, RN, CPHQ, FACC
Melissa Todice, APRN, FNP-BC, CCK
Nathan Ferreira, MPS, PA-C
Rakesh Suri, MD

Credit Information

No credit is being offered for this webinar.