IBHRE Promotes Certification among Heart Rhythm Examiners

WASHINGTON, D.C., February 11, 2016 – Today, the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE) will host a series of activities in celebration of IBHRE Day, an international day of recognition of physicians and allied professionals who have advanced their careers by earning Certified Cardiac Device Specialist (CCDS) and Certified Electrophysiology Specialist (CEPS) credentials. The day raises awareness of how IBHRE certified professionals help improve patient care and how their enhanced knowledge help advance the delivery of patient care in the heart rhythm management field.

“Our goal today is to encourage employers and certified professionals to educate their colleagues, peers, employers, and employees on the value of earning IBHRE certification,” said Tracy Lofty, executive director, IBHRE. “IBHRE credentials have proven to be valuable for not only heart rhythm professionals and their patients, but for healthcare facilities that staff IBHRE certified professionals. Hence, IBHRE certification allows facilities to ensure their patients that they are cared for by heart rhythm practitioners who are experienced, competent, and qualified.”

Recognized internationally, IBHRE credentials are held by over 9,000 professionals in more than 50 countries. Continued advances in cardiac pacing, defibrillation and electrophysiology have made it essential that physicians and allied professionals stay current on heart rhythm management technologies and best practices to demonstrate a level of competency that ensures quality patient care. For this reason, IBHRE certification is widely recognized by employers who associate IBHRE credentials with seniority, leadership, and the ability to take on increased responsibility.

“Evidence shows that professionals who earn an IBHRE credential demonstrate an enhanced level of competency that ensures a higher quality of patient care,” said Dr. Charles Love, director of Cardiac Rhythm Device Services at New York University Langone Medical Center and president of IBHRE Board of Directors. “Consequently, we find that IBHRE credentials are instrumental in advancing the careers of heart rhythm practitioners.”

To earn an IBHRE credential, candidates must have an excellent foundation in the fields of cardiac rhythm device therapy and electrophysiology, meet eligibility requirements and comply with a code of ethics established by the IBHRE Board of Directors. Certification candidates are administered a comprehensive computer based examination created from an international body of knowledge. 

IBHRE Blog Talk Radio Show, 5- 5:30 PM ET / Blogtalkradio.com/IBHRE
IBHRE Executive Director Tracy Lofty will lead an engaging discussion on IBHRE’s Blog Talk Radio channel, Blogtalkradio.com/IBHRE. Join Lofty and IBHRE Ambassadors as they explore the value and impact of IBHRE certification on patients, employers and IBHRE-certified professionals.

Blog Radio Guest Speakers

• Aparna Jaswal, MBBS, MD, DNB, CCDS, FHRS, FACC, Principal Consultant Electrophysiologist, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi, India
• Laurie Newmark, RN, CCDS, Device Clinic Manager, Northern Nevada Medical Group Cardiology, Reno, Nev.
• Jay Charles Reid, MSBI, CCDS, Training & Education Strategist, Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, Minn.

Facebook: Ask the Experts Chat, 6 PM – 7:30 PM ET / Facebook.com/events/233979830272908/ 
Chat with IBHRE Ambassadors and learn all about IBHRE credentials, the certification process and the impact IBHRE certification has on patient care. 

Facebook Chat Facilitators: 

• Matthew Brown, MBA, BSc, CCDS, Territory Manager, Boston Scientific, New South Wales, Australia 
• Laurie Newmark, RN, CCDS, Device Clinic Manager, Northern Nevada Medical Group Cardiology, Reno, Nev.
• Jay Charles Reid, MSBI, CCDS, Training & Education Strategist, Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, Minn.
• Amy Leiserowitz, RN, CCDS, Technical Director, Arrhythmia Services, Iowa Heart Center, West Des Moines, Iowa 

Twitter Chat, Tweet & Follow All Day / Twitter.com/IBHREINFO 
Follow @IBHREINFO to read success stories of how IBHRE certification has helped heart rhythm management professionals improve patient care. Use the hashtag #IBHREDAY to share your story.