Program areas at HRS
Meetings:hrs2023 is the Society's annual meeting, convening the world's most noted experts in cardiac Rhythm management. The 3-day educational hybrid event has an attendance of approximately 6,000 from 68 countries and offers over 250 educational sessions covering topics such as pacing, defibrillation, clinical arrhythmia management, ablation, pharmacology, genetics, basic science, and health policy. Participants also benefit from experiences with state-of-the-art technology in an exhibit hall featuring over 100 companies. The robust hybrid model was maintained to enhance the experience, with 9% of the audience choosing an exclusive digital experience. Hrx is the Society's groundbreaking cardiovascular innovation event that draws an international audience of health care professionals focused on cardiovascular health and Rhythm management emphasizing innovations in cardiology. This second term annual event featured 15+ champions displaying their breakthrough products to our audience of physicians and allied health professionals. The unique all-in-one room layout allowed the attendees and sponsors to interact throughout the 3-day non-ace event.
Education:the Heart Rhythm Society provides learning experiences for Heart Rhythm professionals based on clinical practice data, resulting in improved professional competence, clinical practice, and care of patients with Heart Rhythm disorders. In this effort, the Society uses innovative teaching methods and advanced technologies to provide superior year-round education including live courses and distance learning. The Society awards research fellowship scholarships to individuals interested in clinical and basic research related to the latest advances in electrophysiology.
Marketing, communications & membership: the Society represents over 7,500 Heart Rhythm professionals in more than 90 countries. It facilitates peer to peer education, elevates science within the field of electrophysiology, and raises awareness of Heart Rhythm disorders, including sudden cardiac arrest, atrial fibrillation and Heart failure. Heart Rhythm, Heart Rhythm case reports, cardiovascular digital health journal and Heart Rhythm o2 are the official publications of the Society. Hrsonline.org, heartrhythm.com, cardiq.org, upbeat.org, heartrhythm365.org, and experiencehrx.org are the official websites of the Society
Health policy: the Society works to ensure patients access to high quality Heart Rhythm care. Hrs deploys multi-faceted advocacy initiatives for a productive and viable work environment for Heart Rhythm professionals. The Society publishes and endorses clinical documents to improve patient care.