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As healthcare quality professionals, we look for opportunities to improve our projects, processes, and organizations. Making improvements also applies to our own professional development, and NAHQ can help. Read more
ASSOCIATION NEWS
Learning Lab: Cut Me Some Slack! Project Management for Quality Professionals
June 26
Understanding Project Management is a key “career builder” skill that quality professionals need to be comfortable with and use in their daily work. Ken Rohde will share tips on project scheduling that you can apply immediately to your work. This live webinar is complimentary to NAHQ members. Register
CPHQ Review Courses
July 24-25 in Washington, DC
July 29-30 in Detroit, MI August 1-2 in Chicago, IL
This interactive course reviews CPHQ exam materials and offers valuable tips on how to prepare for test day. Register
NAHQ prides itself on bringing the quality toolkit to life through innovative learning methods and practical case studies. Take advantage of these sessions and activities in one location: September 16-18 in Phoenix. The early bird rate ends July 22. Learn more about NAHQ Next
New research finds that while healthcare quality professionals are successfully moving their organizations in directions prioritized by their leaders, they say key aspects of their work is more aligned with competencies ranked at the novice level than proficient and expert.Read the report
INDUSTRY NEWS
Top 4 Things Hospitals Can Do to Avoid a Survey Disaster
Greeley Webinar Your hospital has a 50-50 chance of being in serious trouble when the survey team walks out of your door at the end of your next accreditation survey. We’ve identified the four areas that most often put organizations at risk for non-compliance, and provide additional resources for correcting these issues before your surveyor arrives. Learn more
Performance and Process Improvement
Effect of Patient and Provider Education on Antibiotic Overuse for Respiratory Tract Infections
Antibiotic overuse for respiratory tract infections in primary care is a known important contributor to the serious health threat of antibiotic resistance, yet remains a difficult problem to improve. If inappropriate antibiotic prescribing does not decrease, many illnesses may soon become untreatable. Read more
Performance and Process Improvement AHRQ’s RED Program Also Found to Improve Patient Discharge from Skilled Nursing Facilities
AHRQ’s hospital-based Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) program features care transition processes that also worked for skilled nursing facilities in improving patient discharge, a new 18-month study found. Read more
Patient Safety Quick Safety Issues Advisory on Disinfection of Tonometers, Ophthalmology Devices
The Joint Commission has issued an advisory in Quick Safety on the disinfection of tonometers and other ophthalmology devices. It comes in response to data revealing significant unawareness or misinterpretation of manufacturers’ instructions on how to disinfect these devices and immediate threat to patients’ health and safety. Read more
To help you prepare for the CPHQ exam, NAHQ offers a variety of study materials. Our selection of live courses, online education, practice exams, and books ensure you’ll find a resource that works for your learning style.
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