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About The is a specialty organization dedicated to advancing nursing education, clinical practice and research to improve heart failure patient outcomes. Heart failure is our exclusive interest and passion. Our goal is to set the standards for heart failure nursing care. We unite the full spectrum of nurses and other health professionals interested in heart failure. We serve as the interface for sharing ideas, translating research findings into practice and setting priorities for the future. We welcome and value all professionals involved in heart failure care. We focus on patients across all environments of care from the hospital, to the clinic, to home. Mission Statement: Leading nurses in heart failure care. Vision Statement: To be the foremost nursing association across the heart failure continuum. 2
From the President Dear Colleagues, Board of Directors Connie Lewis, MSN, ACNP-BC, NP-C, CCRN, CHFN President Marilyn Prasun PhD, CCNS-BC, CNL, FAHA President Elect Lisa Rathman, MSN, CRNP, CHFN Treasurer Cynthia J. Bither, RN, MSN, ANP-C, ACNP-C, CHFN Secretary Juanita P. Reigle, RN, MSN, ACNP, CHFN Director Sita S. Price, DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC, CHFN Director Linda L. Wick, MS, CNP, CHFN Director Peggy Kirkwood, RN, MSN, ACNPC, AACC, CHFN Immediate Past President On behalf of the Board of Directors, we take pleasure in presenting to you the 214. The purpose of this report is to communicate an overview of accomplishments, advancements, current state-of-theassociation, and new initiatives over the last year. 214 was a historic year for the association in many ways. celebrated our tenth anniversary in style in Los Angeles during the annual meeting. Founding members, past Presidents and key contributors were acknowledged and we were all reminded and inspired by how was born. To hear the whole story, view the Happy Anniversary video posted in the History section of the website. This past year also brought many advancements in education (both for nurses and patients), membership, certification, research, and advocacy. continues to be the go to resource for heart failure nurses and as we continue to grow, the needs of our members is what drives the association. All of s success over the course of ten years and through 214 would not be possible without the help and support of many. Thank you to all of the volunteers, members, industry supporters, staff, and everyone else who helped make 214 a historical year. Connie Lewis, MSN, ACNP-BC, NP-C, CCRN, CHFN President 214 215 3
Business Model Inpatient and Outpatient Programs Systems for Care HF Certification and Accreditation Strategies Patient Adherence Therapies Palliative Care and Hospice Management Outcomes Measurement Edited by: Sara Paul, RN, DNP, FNP, FAHA THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF HEART FAILURE NURSES What Goes Around Comes Around: Getting a Grip on Transition Components of a Heart Failure Clinic Patients at High Risk for Education aahfn.org/educationcenter ISSUE NO. 4 SUMMER 214 Reducing s: Working with Skilled Nursing Facilities and Transitional Care Staff aahfn.org Education 1 th : Los Angeles Celebrating the Past, Defining the Future celebrated their 1 year anniversary. Over 65 attendees gathered to learn the latest advances in heart failure care. Special Events were planned for new members and CHFNs. Highlights from the meeting included keynote speakers Dr. Nancy M. Albert, Mary Jane Mapes, and Dr. Mariell Jessup, moderated poster presentations, and great debates focused on heart failure quality measures and the use of ultrafiltration with HF algorithm. In addition, industry sponsored dinner symposia and product theaters were available. Symposium held the second annual Symposium in Tampa, Florida. This unique 2-day program led by Cindy Bither was attended by 157 attendees and concentrated on the management of advanced heart failure patients - from screening and selection to post-op care. Symposium Hospital readmissions continued to be an important topic across all of healthcare in 214. Three 1-day symposiums were held. In the spring, traveled to Atlanta, GA to present the symposium. The 1-day symposia were also held in Dallas, TX and Columbus, OH in the fall. These symposia help professionals with practical and applicable strategies. Over 35 healthcare professionals attended to hear Keynote, Dr. Nancy M. Albert and Chair, Angie Schadler discuss the impact of healthcare reform of heart failure care and novel strategies to reduce avoidable readmissions. HEART FAILURE DISEASE MANAGEMENT: From Planning to Implementation First Edition Disease Management: From Planning to Implementation 1 st Edition published the first edition of the Disease Management: From Planning to Implementation in 214. The information in this book is based on the Disease Management workshop that has been presented by the American Association of Nurses. The material is written by leading nurse experts in heart failure care, sharing knowledge and experiences. This is not a book about managing heart failure, but rather, it is a book about 4 developing and implementing systems to better organize the care of heart failure patients. It describes the processes involved: from creating a budget, to managing end-of-life complications, and everything in-between. Over 15 copies were sold in the first year. Educational Activities is continuously looking to provide members with various ways to access learning opportunities and continuing education hours through live webinars, video cast, and recorded sessions. In 214, the Education Committee worked diligently to produce 7 live webinars, which averaged over 5 participants per call, 2 promotional webinars, 5 live meetings, 2 CE for independent study, and 3 CE newsletters. There are over 3 CEU activities posted for members to access for free through the Education Center. THE Reducing HEART FAILURE RELATED READMISSIONS The Connection The Newsletter The quarterly newsletter continued to provide members with timely information covering all the key clinical areas of heart failure and challenges specific to nurses. Important topics covered through The Connection in 214 included unusual causes of cardiomyopathy, pharmacology and the older adult with heart failure, cardiac rehabilitation in heart failure, recap of the 1 th annual conference and anniversary, and reducing heart related readmissions. Three out of the four issues in 214 readers were able to earn continuing education hours after reading and completing the necessary steps on the website.
Membership Highlights Membership As our organization continues to grow, now over 2,3 members, continues to provide a wealth of benefits to our members. See the graph on page 8 for more information on the breakdown of membership. continues to expand our presence in social media. We currently have over 97 likes on FaceBook, 1,418 LinkedIn group members, and 1255 followers on Twitter. We re constantly looking for new ways to communicate to members. Please connect with us in one of these outlets if you haven t yet already. Awareness Week Campaign Keep Your Heart At Home In 214, addressed and raised awareness of educating the heart failure patient to reduce the readmission to hospitals. The yearlong campaign, launched during Awareness Week, offered numerous resources for the nurse, caregiver and the patient. These resources included a poster and tip sheets for nurses and patients. Advocacy The Advocacy Committee has been busy researching and bringing pertinent topics to the forefront for members to review. The committee encourages members to contact their senators on active bills that are in the Senate that directly impact nurses and their patients. Our members can see the position statements, bills they are in support of and endorsements on the website. Patient Education The Patient Education Committee has created several easy to follow tip sheets to help patients and family members maintain a healthy lifestyle while living with. Topics include: Healthy Snacking, Eating Out, Ethnic and Regional Eating. The committee also played a large role in the 214 Awareness Week campaign: Keep Your Heart at Home. The focus of the campaign was that proper patient and caregiver education can help prevent early readmission by up to 25%. 5
Awards & Honors Congratulations to all of the deserved award recipients from 214: Distinguished Member Award In Memory of Donna Petruccelli, MSN, CRNP, NP-C, CNS, CHFN 3-Day Award Small Size Medical Facility Verde Valley Medical Center Cottonwood, AZ Certification Travel Award Angelina Mendivil, CHFN 3-Day Award Medium Size Medical Facility Stanford Hospitals and Clinics Stanford, CA Robin J. Trupp Scholarship Robin Braun, RN 3-Day Award Large Size Medical Facility Allina Health Minneapolis, MN 6
Certification Highlights Certified Nurses (CHFN) There are currently a total of 931 certified heart failure nurses (CHFNs). Over 12 have taken the exam since the first one was administered June 211, with an average of an 82% pass rate. The computer based test (CBT) continues to be the choice for many seeking the CHFN certification. There were 317 CBT exam applicants and an additional 65 people elected to take the exam during the annual meeting in Los Angeles. Seventy Six percent of the first group CHFNs recertified in 214. Most of them recertified through the Option 1 professional development. Three opted to take Option 2 retake the exam. An Item Writing Task Force was select and the exam was updated to reflect the 213 heart failure guidelines. The first updated version was administered June 214. Certification Board Nancy M. Albert, PhD, RN, CCNS, CHFN, CCRN, NE-BC, Chair Dana T. Harris, RN, CHFN Clarissa Jones, RN, MS, CHFN, ACNP-BC Linda Martensen, BA, MA Jason Slyer, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, CHFN Robin Trupp, PhD, RN, ACNP, CHFN 7
25 2 Membership & Financial 15 179 1883 1527 Information 1 5 22 235 Total Members 21 211 212 213 214 New Members Per Year 15 235 25 2 15 1 5 1527 179 1883 22 235 1527 1 8 6 4 179 2 1527 1883 529 1883 179 684 22 593 993 87422 12 1527 9 6 3 21 211 212 213 214 15 21 211 212 213 214 12 4 3 74 13 214 993 214 Home Health 3% Academics 4% Both 21% 1 993 Total 8 Income/Expenses 15 874 6 15 4 12 2 9 6 12 593 529 9 684 Other 2% Certification 11.9% Newsletter 1.% Outpatient 27% Other 2% Education 9.2% Inpatient 43% Certification 11.9% Inpatient 43% Doctorate 8.4% 3 6 Home Health 3% 9 Academics 4% 6 4 3 Both 21% 35 8 3 3 2 Outpatient 27% 3 25 21 211 212 213 214 15 349 239 2 1 21 211 212 213 214 15 5 INCOME 21 211 212 213 214 INCOME Education 9.2% Symposium 14.% Newsletter 1.% EXPENSES Symposium 14.% EXPENSES 4 35 1 5 CHFN Exam Participants 25 Other 2% Doctorate 8.4% 211Certification 212 213 11.9% 214 Education 9.2% Inpatient 43% Master 43.7% Symposium 14.% Administration 2.1% Administration Symposium 4.9% 2.1% 35 3 25 2 382 15 Inpatient 43% 266 1 21 211 212 213 214 382 5 349 266 239 INCOME EXPENSES Newsletter 211 1.% 212 213 214 39.% Newsletter 2.2% Other 2% Associate 11.1% Bachelor 34.5% 23 2 Adm 2.1 Ann Mee 39. Boar
Home Health 3% 15 2 179 1883 Academics 4% 1527 235 2 1 21 211 212 213 214 Both 21% Practice Settings 5 Over 1 58.8% rate 8.4% Other 2% Inpatient 43% 6 to 1 19.6% Symposium 4.9% 1 to 5 21.5% Associate 11.1% Newsletter 211.% 211 179 212 213 214 1527 Certification 11.9% INCOME EXPENSES Outpatient 27% Education 9.2% Highest Nursing Degree Home Health 3% 21 211 212 213 214 Symposium 14.% 15 Newsletter 1.% Outpatient 27% Academics 4% Other 2% Doctorate Certification 8.4% 11.9% 12 Symposium 4.9% 13 214 1 Education 9.2% Both 21% 15 9 993 Inpatient 43% Master 43.7% 8 874 12 6 4 Symposium Newsletter 2.2% 14.% Doctorate 6 684 8.4% 35 382 593 9 3 266 Outpatient 993 27% 529 Associate 11.1% 3 Certification 1.4% 874 4 6 25 Symposium 4.9% 349 Master 43.7% 21 Education 211 212 1.6% 239 213 214 2 2 3 Bachelor 34.5% INCOME Heart 15 EXPENSES Failure 21 211 212 213 214 1 Symposium 9.% 21 211 212 213 214 Newsletter 5 2.2% Doctorate 8.4% Years of INCOME Associate EXPENSES 11.1% Certification 1.4% 211 212 213 214 Nursing Experience Symposium 4.2% 213 ealth 3% 214 Master 43.7% Newsletter Education 1.% 1.6% emics 4% Over 1 58.8% Other 2% Bachelor 34.5% Certification 11.9% Education Symposium 9.2% 9.% Both 21% Newsletter 1.% 6 to 1 19.6% Inpatient 43% Other 2% Certification 11.9% Administration Over 1 58.8% Symposium Symposium 14.% 4.2% 2.1% Education 9.2% 1 to 5 21.5% tient 27% Inpatient 43% ster 43.7% Associate 11.1% Bachelor 34.5% Symposium 14.% Newsletter 2.2% Bachelor 34.5% Certification 1.4% Education 1.6% Symposium 9.% Symposium 4.9% Sources of Expenses Newsletter 2.2% Certification 1.4% Education 1.6% Symposium 9.% Symposium 4.2% Sources of Income 39.% Board of Directors 3.7% Committees 2.1% Administration 42.% 4 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 5 Administrat 211 2 2.1% 39.% Administra Associate 11.1% 2.1% 266 Bachelor 34.5% 349 239 Board of Directors 3. 39.% Committees Administrat 42.% 211 212 213 Board of 6 to 1 19.6% Directors 3 24.7% Committee Administra 42.% 1 Administration to 5 21.5% 2.1% 39.% 24.7% Board of Directors 3.7% Committees 2.1% Administration 42.% 24.7% Symposium 4.2% 6 to 1 19.6% 24.7% r 1 58.8% 6 to 1 19.6% 1 to 5 21.5% 9
Volunteers Thank you to the countless, passionate volunteers who have made all of 214 s accomplishments possible. Symposium Planning Committee Cynthia J. Bither, RN, MSN, ANP-C, ACNP-C, CHFN, Chair Ashley Moore-Gibbs, MSN, ANPGNP-BC, CHFN Advocacy Committee Eva P. Johnson, RN, MSN, ANP-BC, CHFN, Chair Cynthia Webner, DNP, RN, CCNS, CCRN- CMC, CHFN Karen Marzlin, DNP, RN, CCNS, CCRN-CMC Helen Fitzner, CHFN Terri Glonning, MSN, FNP-BC, CHFN Lisa Everett, BS Beth Bolton-Harris, CHFN Conference Committee Sharon C. Fabbri, BSN, NP, CHFN, Chair Carole Ballew, MSN, ACNP, CCTC, CHFN Maureen Hummel, MSN, CRNP Lisa Jesaitis, RN, CCRN, ACNP, CHFN Rose Quiroga, RN, BSN Erin K Donaho, RN, MS, ANP-C Katherine Suggett, BS RN CHFN Audrey C. Kleet, MS ACNP-BC CCRN CHFN Monica Worrell, MSN RN Area Representatives Kelly Stamp PhD, ANP-C, Chair Marilyn Wade, RN, MBA, CCRN, CHFN Mary Chalton, MS, CNP, CHFN Traci A. Shirkey, RN CHFN K. Melissa Smith, RN MSN APRN-BC Kimberly K. Cuomo, RN MSN ANP-C Dorothy Bell, RN, BSN, MSN Education Committee Billie Papasifakis, BSN, MSN- BC, Chair JoAnne Chichetti, DNP, RN, APN, C, CCTC Anita Sherer, MSN, RN, PCCN M. Jane Swartz, APRN, MSN Tanya Simmons, RN, BSN, CHFN S Craig Thomas, RN CHFN Mary Meyers-Marquardt, MS, APRN-BC, ANP Nora J. Brennan, RN Diana Baptiste, DNP, RN Judy Haines Yonette Spears Rebecca Wirtz, CHFN Kelley Anderson, NP Symposium Task Force Angela Schadler, DNP, ARNP, Chair Lisa Rathman, MSN, CRNP, CHFN Juanita P. Reigle, RN, MSN, ACNP, CHFN Membership Committee Kelly Stamp PhD, ANP-C, Chair Justin M. Baines, CHFN Kathleen Ueland, RN BSN CCRN, CHFN Tara Whitmire, DNP, APRN-NP, CHFN Megan Switzer, MSN, APRN-BC, CCPC Suzanne Webber, FNP-BC Denise D. Buxbaum, RN Tess Artig-Brown Natasha Welch, FNP-BC, CHFN Ann S. Laramee, RN APRN CHFN 1 Patient Education Committee Carolyn Reilly, RN, PhD, CHFN, Chair Roxanne Boren, RN Sharon Josephson-Keeven, RN, MS, NP CHFN Jessica Frye, RN Elizabeth Wirth, R.N, MSN, APN/CCNS, CHFN Charina Alcain, MSN Beth T. Davidson, DNP, ACNP, CCRN, CHFN Amanda Nenaber MS,RN, CCNS, ACNS-BC Publications Committee Julie Gee, MSN, CNP, CHFN, Chair Linda Rohyans, RN, CNS, MSN Marjorie Webb, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC Rhonda Weller Moore, PhD, ANP-BC, CHFN Lyn Behnke, DNP, FNP-BC, FAIM, CAFCI Linda Ordway, RN, MS, ACNP-BC, CHFN Kelley Pattison, PhD, RN Janet Arlene Dunn, CHFN Pat Draper, CHFN Karen Yehle, PhD, MS, RN Research Committee Peggy Kalowes, RN, PhD, CNS, FAHA, Chair Pamela J. Hodges, RN PhD Kristen Sethares, PhD RN Brian Widmar, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC Adam Greenberg, MSN, ACNP Nicole Jones, MN, RN-BC, APRN, ACNS-BC, CCNS Jayne Mitchell, ANP-BC Vera Barton-Caro, RN, MSN,FNP-BC, PhD, CHFN Dave Dwyer, MSN, RN, NE-BC K. Reeder, MSE., MSN, PhD, RN
Headquarters Staff Pete Pomilio, MBA Executive Director ppomilio@ahint.com Jillian Cinardo Assistant Executive Director jcinardo@ahint.com Gail Haas Director of Operations ghaas@ahint.com Clare MacNab, CEM, CMP Director of s & Exhibits cmacnab@ahint.com Pam Brown Certification & Membership Manager pbrown@ahint.com Headquarters 112 Route 73 Suite 2, Mount Laurel, NJ 854 Toll free: 888-452-2436 Fax: 856-439-525 General Email: information@aahfn.org Industry Supporters The American Association of Nurses () greatly acknowledges the following companies who have helped make all of these achievements possible by providing support. Actelion American Outcomes Management Amgen Arbor Pharmaceuticals BG Medicine BioScrip Biotronik Boston Scientific Cardiocom Coram Critical Diagnostics HeartWare, Inc. Inrange Systems Janssen Pharmaceuticals Medtronic Milner-Fenwick Nephroceuticals Novartis OnTrack to Health Otsuka ResMed St. Jude Medical Thoratec United Therapeutics Walgreens 11
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