It’s been an incredible year at NAHQ. I’ve been honored to serve as NAHQ’s president, working with the NAHQ Board and NAHQ CEO to bring greater recognition for the important work you do every day. NAHQ made an enormous impact in 2019. Through a variety of our initiatives, we systematically advanced an agenda to improve healthcare quality. Read more
ASSOCIATION NEWS
Recertify by December 31
The Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality®️ (CPHQ) credential validates your knowledge of healthcare quality and demonstrates your dedication to the field. As the profession of healthcare quality rapidly changes, it is vital that you maintain the skills and credibility gained through the CPHQ, the industry-standard certification. The recertification cycle lasts two years and ends on December 31 of the second year. Recertify today
NAHQ NEXT Call for Abstracts
Deadline: January 10, 2020
This is your chance to showcase the impact that the industry-standard competencies have made in your organization OR highlight the initial efforts you have planned to improve your organization’s quality initiatives. Submit your proposal
Solutions Report Series
This series provides real answers, real strategies and practical ideas for implementing quality-driven healthcare. The latest editions of this six-part series share:
Lessons from Lifespan, the largest health system in Rhode Island, that undertook performance and process improvement initiatives, saving $12 million in four years
Universal Health Services' efforts to focus on workforce competency as the tipping point to delivering high-quality care
Let Your Data Speak for Itself: Master Insightful Data
January 23, 2020 from 12-1 pm CT How do you tell the best story with your data to multiple audiences? You'll see examples of effective and ineffective data display as well as learn tools and techniques to ensure accurate communication of quality data and outcomes.Learn more
CPHQ®️ Review Course
February 6-7, 2020 in Chicago, IL This interactive, in-person course reviews CPHQ exam materials and offers valuable tips on how to prepare for test day. Register
March 18, 2020 from 12-1 pm CT Learn more about the industry-standard and only accredited certification in healthcare quality, the Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality®️ (CPHQ).Register
INDUSTRY NEWS
Performance and Process Improvement
Using Lean Performance Improvement for Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Transformation at an Academic Public Hospital
Although Lean performance improvement has been used in healthcare for more than 15 years, little is known about how Lean has been used in the PCMH transformation. This article shares the experience a primary care teaching clinic had with implementing Lean in their setting. Learn more
Patient Safety
AHRQ Releases New Antibiotic Stewardship Toolkit for Hospitals
Acute care facilities can launch or strengthen antibiotic stewardship programs and improve patient outcomes using the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ) new resource. Access the toolkit
Patient Safety
New Speak UPTM Campaign Details Patients' Rights Speak UpTM For Your Rights, a new patient safety campaign from The Joint Commission, focuses on patients' rights — offering free materials (infographic and animated video) in both English and Spanish for healthcare facilities and staff to download and provide to patients and their families. Download the resources
NAHQ ON THE MOVE
NAHQ leaders have hit the road to raise awareness for NAHQ's industry-standard competencies among fellow healthcare leaders and meet with CPHQs and healthcare quality professionals. Learn 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.
In this role, you will assist with quality and performance improvement activities; analyze data; coordinate external regulatory agency survey activities; and manage the recruitment, development, supervision and retention of team members.
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