Possible solutions:
Problem:
1. Hide patient identity
Using a patient’s photo violates HIPPA
2. Send patient HIPPA release to CRF
privacy laws unless express permission has
([email protected])
been given. We don't know whether your
3. Add patient HIPPA release at end of
patient has approved.
presentation to show the patient has approved.
Problem:
HIPPA Violation Displaying Patient
Identifying Information
John Q. Adams
067Y, M,
5003142
DOB 10/04/1942
Solutions:
Patient identifiers are covered.
Consider covering identifiers
when age, sex, and institution
are visible.
Problem: Branded product logos are visible
Solution: Replace product logos with plain text (generic fonts)
MitraClip
Evalve
Use of Stock Videos and Pictures
Bad CME Slide: Promotion for Single Commercial Product
Problem: Not based
on peer-reviewed data
Clears up even the toughest of CTOs!
9 out of 10 physicians polled were not aware of any harm!
We asked our docs… it’s better
than any other CTO cleaner ever!
Problem: Trademarked
drug name is used
instead of generic
Made of specially-formulated Clotblastigel™ concentrate
Available in 3,000x and 10,000x solutions
Problem: Branded product logos are visible
Problem: Corporate logo visible
Good CME Slide Example
Cannot be identified with any company or product.
Academic center branded slides are acceptable.
Catheter Size
Method of
Denervation
Symplicity
6F
Radiofrequency
ablation
ReCor
Medical
Paradise
6F
Ultrasound energy
Covidien
One Shot
7F
Radiofrequency
ablation
St. Jude
Medical
EligHTN
8F
Radiofrequency
ablation
8F
Radiofrequency
ablation
Company
Device Name
Medtronic
Vessix
Vascular
Device
Product name is in a
neutral font.
V2
No logos or trademarks
Company names are in neutral fonts. No logos.
List all the companies or none when comparing name-branded products
Pictures are free from branding,
e.g. brand names, logos, etc
Problem: Reference Information is Inadequate
Pub Med search found 50 papers, 21 of which were cardiac related
Good Slide: Multiple References and
Readable, Adequate Detail to Find Papers
The primary purpose of a citation is to
enable a peer to look-up that reference
• Journal Articles

First Author, Journal, Year, Volume, Page numbers
• Electronic Journals or In-Press

First Author, Journal, Year, Doi
• Live Meeting Presentation or Poster

Presenter, Title of presentation, Meeting, Year

If downloaded from a website, then Presenter, Meeting, Year, URL
Bad Slide: This slide lists 8 presenters and,
thus, requires complete disclosure
information for all 8 individuals
Only the speaker/presenter is listed on the Title
Slide. Others are acknowledged (next slide)
Thank you, and looking forward
to a great TCT 2017 Conference!