2026 AAHFN CME Symposium - New Opportunities with Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists to Improve Outcomes in Heart Failure

HAZLET, N.J. - May 6, 2026 - PRLog -- In this educational initiative, HF nurses will be provided with current information on MRA therapy for HF; a case presentation will highlight key aspects of care for HFmrEF/HFpEF patients taking foundational therapies.

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CHAIR

Lisa Rathman, MSN, CRNP, ACNP-BC, CHFN
Lead Nurse Practitioner
Heart Failure Section
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

FACULTY

Ankeet S. Bhatt, MD, MBA, ScM
Assistant Professor
Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine
Pasadena, California

Educational Objectives

• Describe the clinical data for steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (sMRAs) through the spectrum of ejection fraction in heart failure and their safety profiles and tolerability.
• Explain the pharmacologic profi le/characteristics of nonsteroidal MRA (nsMRA) therapy and clinical evidence in patients with heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction (HFmrEF) and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).
• Summarize information for initiation of evidence-based therapies in HFmrEF and HFpEF patients and prudent follow-up.

Target Audience
This educational activity is intended for Heart Failure Nurses.

Educational Grant
This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Bayer.

Accreditation and Credit Designation Statements
This activity is provided by the American Association of Heart Failure Nurses (AAHFN). The American Association of Heart Failure Nurses (AAHFN) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation.
Attendees may earn continuing education credits (CEC) by attending the meeting and completing the evaluation for the Annual Meeting sessions. Disclaimer: Learners are advised that accredited status does not imply endorsement by the provider, additional provider, or ANCC of any commercial products displayed in conjunction with an activity. Accreditation Provider Number: ANCC Provider Number: P0398.