JCI Hard-wires CPHQ® Certification and Competency Training into International Training Programs
NAHQ and Joint Commission International (JCI) recently announced a collaboration to provide an educational program to healthcare organizations seeking to develop their workforce with the industry-standard healthcare competencies. The evidence-based training program will help prepare individuals for the Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality® (CPHQ) exam by developing their competencies in quality and patient safety. This collaboration is outside the USA only.Learnmore
ASSOCIATION NEWS
Curiosity Is the Soul of Quality: A New Look at a Core Competency
March 4 from 12-1 pm CT This Learning Lab webinar is intended to help quality managers and clinicians re-imagine their role as "chief curiosity officers." Participants will be exposed to understanding curiosity as a core competency for quality to thrive as well as learning how to evaluate curiosity capabilities and how to cultivate a culture of organizational curiosity. Learning Labs offer up to one hour of continuing education (CE) credits and are complimentary for NAHQ members and $89 for nonmembers. Register today
And, check out our library of more than 20 on-demand Learning Labs available in the NAHQ Catalog.
CPHQ Review Course
March 9-10 in Phoenix, AZ April 16-17 in Atlanta, GA
April 29-30 in Washington, DC
May 14-15 in Chicago, IL
Prepare for test day with this interactive, in-person course that covers CPHQ exam prep materials.See all locations and register
March 18 from 12-1 pm CT Learn more about the industry-standard and only accredited certification in healthcare quality, the CPHQ. Register
Solutions Report Series
This series provides real answers, real strategies and practical ideas for implementing quality-driven healthcare. The latest installment highlights three organizations that have undertaken innovative approaches to transition from traditional care to successful population health models.Access the installment
INDUSTRY NEWS
Performance and Process Improvement
The Value Transformation Framework
With the transition toward value-based care, healthcare organizations have a business imperative to simultaneously focus on improved health outcomes, improved patient and staff experience, and reduced costs (the Quadruple Aim). This article provides a preview at the special issue of the Journal for Healthcare Quality (JHQ), which focuses on quality as a business strategy. Read the Journal for Healthcare Quality article
Patient Safety
New Grant Program Spurs Innovation in Diagnostic Quality and Safety
Diagnostic errors are the most common, catastrophic and costly of all causes of preventable medical harm. With funding from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine has launched the DxQI Seed Grant Program to engage healthcare organizations in efforts to identify, develop, and test interventions aimed at improving diagnostic quality and reducing harm from diagnostic error. The program will grant awards of up to $50,000 for quality improvement projects. Learn more
Patient Safety
New Chartbook of Patient Safety Network Databases Depicts Safety of Hospital Care A new chartbook from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality depicts the nature of patient safety events in hospitals. It is the first attempt to collect comprehensive data—such as the extent of harm reported overall and the spread of patient safety incidents, near misses and unsafe conditions—on a national scale.Download the chartbook
Patient Safety
Changes to National Patient Safety Goals for All Accreditation Programs Effective July 1 The Joint Commission (TJC) recently approved changes to its National Patient Safety Goals for all accreditation programs. The changes include editorial revisions and moving some requirements to the standards. These changes go into effect July 1, 2020.Read about the changes
NAHQ ON THE MOVE
NAHQ leaders have hit the road to raise awareness for NAHQ's industry-standard competencies among fellow healthcare leaders and to meet with CPHQs and healthcare quality professionals. Learn more
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The Chief Clinical Officer will create a dynamic nursing environment that fosters clinical and professional growth and actively participate in the hospital leadership team with responsibility and oversight for patient care. This individual will define and maintain standards in nursing care and practice in accordance with regulatory requirements and JCAHO standards.
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