2020 is off to an excellent start at NAHQ! If you haven’t seen NAHQ’s op-ed published in the January 6 issue of Modern Healthcare, it’s a must-read piece. It outlines NAHQ’s stance on the need to align and develop the healthcare quality workforce on industry-standard competencies.Read more
ASSOCIATION NEWS
Modern Healthcare Op-Ed
NAHQ Shares Perspective on Improving Healthcare Quality "If we are to reduce variability in healthcare delivery, a step in that direction would be to first reduce variability in healthcare quality competencies among all industry stakeholders," said NAHQ CEO and Executive Director Stephanie Mercado in Modern Healthcare op-ed. Read more
NAHQ NEXT Call for Abstracts
Deadline: 11:59 pm CT on January 19, 2020
The work you do is vital, and we need you to inform and inspire others. Let us know challenges you have solved in your organization, tools and resources you have used, results you have obtained from improvement efforts or plans to implement change that will improve your quality initiatives. Submit your abstract
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. This webinar is complimentary for NAHQ members.Learn more
Apply for a Healthcare Quality Foundation (HQF) Grant
Deadline: January 31, 2020
If you're planning to earn the gold-standard Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality®️ (CPHQ) credential, apply for an HQF certification grant. These grants are awarded twice a year and provide financial assistance to healthcare quality professionals preparing for the CPHQ exam.Apply today
CPHQ®️ Review Course
February 6-7, 2020 in Chicago, IL March 9-10, 2020 in Phoenix, AZ This interactive, in-person course covers CPHQ exam materials and offers valuable tips on how to prepare for test day. Register
What We Talk About When We Talk About Population Studies
February 19, 2020 from 12-1 pm CT During this webinar, you'll review the specific steps necessary to study a population of interest, as well as outline the specific data-acquisition and analytics needs that must partner with clinical expertise to derive a meaningful map of the population. This webinar is complimentary for NAHQ members.Learn more
Univants of Healthcare Excellence Award
Deadline: February 28, 2020 In partnership with Abbott, the Univants of Healthcare Excellence Award annually recognizes teams who collaborate across disciplines and transform healthcare delivery, and ultimately patient lives.Apply today
CPHQInfo Session
March 18, 2020 from 12-1 pm CT Learn more about the industry-standard and only accredited certification in healthcare quality, the CPHQ. Register
NAHQ Fellowship Program
Intent to Apply Deadline: March 16, 2020 The NAHQ Fellowship Program recognizes NAHQ members who hold the CPHQ certification and have made outstanding contributions to the healthcare quality profession. Pursuit of fellowship demonstrates dedication to excellence, NAHQ and a commitment to leadership in the profession.Learn more
INDUSTRY NEWS
Performance and Process Improvement
7 Is the New 8 Improving Adherence to Restrictive pRBC Transfusions in the Pediatric ICU
The study's objective was to determine pRBC transfusion rates, assess compliance with transfusion guidelines, understand patient-level variables that affect transfusion practices and use cross-industry innovation to implement a practice strategy. Read the Journal for Healthcare Quality article
Patient Safety
New Action Plan to Guide Health Systems' Effort on Diagnostic Safety
A new action plan developed by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality-funded researchers aims to improve diagnostic safety by identifying learning and exploration of diagnostic excellence (LEDE) health systems. Read the article
Patient Safety
New Quick Safety Details How Closed-Loop Communication Can Reduce Diagnostic Errors A new Quick Safety explains how closed-loop communication can be essential to reducing diagnostic errors. The Joint Commission partnered with the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM) to develop this issue in order to share important information to improve medical diagnosis in Joint Commission-accredited and -certified organizations. Read Quick Safety
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.