HRA Town Hall: The Evolving Ep Practice Landscape-HRA Town Hall Slides

HRA Town Hall Slides

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The Town Hall titled "The Evolving EP Practice Landscape" held on November 18, 2025, featured a panel of distinguished electrophysiology (EP) experts moderated by Drs. Sandeep Gautam and Rajesh Kabra. The session focused on the dynamic changes and challenges in EP practice with particular attention to advocacy, reimbursement, and research support.<br /><br />Panelists included Drs. Arash Aryana, Mina Chung, Kenneth Ellenbogen, Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, Andrea Natale, and Vijendra Swarup, all leaders in the EP field with diverse affiliations and extensive industry collaborations. The disclosures highlighted their roles with key medical technology companies and academic institutions.<br /><br />Key topics addressed were advocacy efforts by the Heart Rhythm Alliance (HRA), including coordination with other organizations and engagement in grassroots advocacy to support EP practitioners. Discussions covered the role and growth of Ambulatory Surgery Centers as a setting for EP procedures, with implications for physician reimbursement models. The significance of the RUC (Relative Value Scale Update Committee) survey was emphasized as a tool to inform fair compensation.<br /><br />Furthermore, the panel explored advocacy initiatives aimed at securing research funding for EP to drive innovation and improve patient outcomes. The importance of fundraising activities for the HRA was also underscored as critical to sustaining these efforts.<br /><br />A question-and-answer segment allowed attendees to engage directly with the experts, clarifying aspects of evolving practice settings, reimbursement challenges, and advocacy strategies.<br /><br />In summary, the Town Hall provided an insightful overview of the evolving landscape in electrophysiology practice, highlighting the collaborative efforts between practitioners, professional societies, and industry to advance the field through advocacy, research funding, and adaptation to new practice environments like ambulatory surgery centers.

Keywords

Electrophysiology Practice

Advocacy in EP

Reimbursement Models

Research Funding

Heart Rhythm Alliance

Ambulatory Surgery Centers

RUC Survey

EP Practitioner Challenges

EP Innovation

EP Industry Collaboration