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Raise Your Professional Profile though NAHQ & HQCB

Raise Your Professional Profile though NAHQ & HQCB. Session Objectives. At the end of this session, the participant will be able to: 1. Describe the organizational mission and vision for NAHQ and HQCB 2. Explain the governance structure of the organization

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Raise Your Professional Profile though NAHQ & HQCB

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  1. Raise Your Professional Profile though NAHQ & HQCB

  2. Session Objectives At the end of this session, the participant will be able to: 1. Describe the organizational mission and vision for NAHQ and HQCB 2. Explain the governance structure of the organization • Identify the anticipated changes to the NAHQ and HQCB governance structure, including the emphasis on “Good to Great” • Identify the steps required to achieve and maintain certification as an HQ professional

  3. NAHQ & HQCB Mission • NAHQ • National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) empowers healthcare quality professionals from every specialty by providing vital research, education, networking, certification and professional practice resources, and a strong voice for healthcare quality. • HQCB • The Healthcare Quality Certification Board (HQCB), by providing the only accredited international healthcare quality certification, improves the quality of healthcare by advancing the theory, practice and development of diverse quality professionals.

  4. NAHQ & HQCB Vision • NAHQ • National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) is universally recognized as the leading resource for healthcare quality professionals and is the essential connection for leadership, excellence and innovation in healthcare quality. • HQCB • The Healthcare Quality Certification Board (HQCB) raises the standard for healthcare quality professionals by defining world-class professional excellence through the international Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) certification.

  5. AssociationTaglines • NAHQ:Together we define excellence in healthcare quality • HQCB:World Class. Certified. Professional.

  6. NAHQ - HQCB Relationship • NAHQ sponsors the Healthcare Quality Certification Board (HQCB). NAHQ Members receive a discounted rate for the CPHQ examination. CPHQs receive a NAHQ membership discount. • HQCB, as a separate board, oversees the certification program • NAHQ and HQCB collaborate to identify and respond to competency assessment and professional development needs of quality professionals • NAHQ approves CE hours for CPHQ credits

  7. Leadership/Service-NAHQ Board of Directors • Board sets policies and strategic direction • Seven member elected Board • President, President-elect, Immediate Past President, Secretary/Treasurer, Professional Development Director, Member Services Director, Special Interest Groups Director • HQCB Chair • NAHQ Executive Director; ex-officio • Members serve 2 yr term, except for President-elect • (3 yr. term)

  8. NAHQ BOARD • President: Thomas M. Smith, MA, RN, CPHQ • President Elect: Cathy Munn, MPH, RHIA, CPHQ • Immediate Past President: Heidi Benson, MS, RN, CPHQ, FNAHQ • Secretary/Treasurer: Sandra Grinder, MSN, RN, CPHQ • Professional Development Director: Lenard Parisi, MA, RN, CPHQ, FNAHQ • Professional Development Director:Linda Scribner, BA, CPHQ • Special Interest Group Director:Denise Donnelly, RN, CPHQ • HQCB Chair: David S. Loose, MSN, CNAAA, RN, CPHQ • Executive DirectorStacy Sochacki

  9. Leadership/Service-HQCB Board of Directors • Board sets policies and strategic direction • Nine member appointed Board • President, President-elect, President, Sec/Treasurer • NAHQ Chair • HQCB Executive Director; ex-officio • Members serve 1 yr terms up to 3 years except for Chair-elect (3 yr. term)

  10. HQCB BOARD • HQCB Chair: David S. Loose, MSN, CNAAA, RN, CPHQ • Secretary/Treasurer:Diana L. Martin, RN, MS, BSW, CPHQ, QMRP • HQCB Immediate Past Chair:Joan Boldrey, RN, M.ED, MS, CPHQ • HQCB Director: Moi Lin Ling, MBBS, Dip. Bact., FRCPAHQCB Director:Anita Garrison, RN, MSN, CS, CPHQ, CMC, FNAHQ HQCB Director:Jack Peterson, MSSM, FAAMA, CPHQ HQCB Director:Michael Greer, RN, MS, CPHQ, CMCN HQCB Director: Linda S. Breen, MPH, RN, CPHQ HQCB Public Member:Paula J. Pillen, BFA, MPA, CFRE, LNHA Executive DirectorJerrie Lynn Kind

  11. Association Involvement • Benefits of Membership • Certification • Opportunities for Involvement

  12. Online Resources • NAHQ Members only ListServOpportunity to discuss questions and issues with over 700 NAHQ registered members (registration is voluntary and not automatic, contact NAHQ for details). • NAHQPlus.orgA member exclusive website that contains helpful information such as: the membership directory, expanded JHQ content, Quality NETwork, and a message board

  13. NAHQ Products • Q-Solutions • Audio Seminars/Webinars • Murray: Using Data for Improvement Toolkit • 20th Edition Healthcare Quality Book • Course in a Box (rental) • Self Assessment Practice Exam for CPHQ • certification • NAHQ Bookstore

  14. Annual Conferences • Obtain CE credits while learning from the best and • the brightest in the quality world! • Enjoy networking with other quality professionals • from around the globe • Prepare for or take CPHQ exam • Submit a proposal to be a speaker or paper/poster • presenter at an upcoming conference • Submission process online

  15. NAHQ Awards/Grants • Healthcare Quality Foundation Grants: • State Educational Grant • New Quality Professional Grant • Career Development Grant • Certification Grant

  16. Learn From or Publish with NAHQ • Stay abreast of changes in the field through • NAHQ’s Award-winning journal, JHQ • Obtain CE credits • Want to gain some writing competencies? Submit • an article to E- News • Interested in getting published in a respected • journal? JHQ awaits your manuscript!

  17. Visit the NAHQ & HQCB Websites

  18. Achieve/Maintain Certification • Demonstrates Your Community to Quality • Instills Professional Pride & Personal Satisfaction • Peer Recognition • Promotes Quality as a Profession • Is a Tool for Career/Financial Advancement • Demonstrates Competency-Based Credentials to Employers and Others

  19. Certification • Application process • online! • Elimination of • minimum education • and experience criteria • Internationally- • recognized credential

  20. CPHQ Licensure or Registration

  21. Leadership through Certification • CPHQ Exam Content Outline • Management & Leadership: 22% • Information Management: 24% • Performance Measurement & Improvement: 38% • Patient Safety: 16%

  22. Leadership Through Certification • CPHQ Exam Format • 140 objective multiple choice questions • • 125 used for score • • 15 pretest questions (not included in final score) • Computer based testing with instant pass/fail • 3 hours allotted to complete exam

  23. Leadership Through Certification • Types of CPHQ exam questions • RECALL (32%): Test of specific facts & concepts • APPLICATION (50%): Requires candidate to interpret or • to apply information to a situation • ANALYSIS (18%): Tests the ability to evaluate, problem • solve or integrate information and/or judgment

  24. Leadership Through Certification • Resources for Study • List of resources and sample questions in • Candidate Handbook • Self assessment exam available for • purchase through NAHQ

  25. Leadership Through Recertification • Recertification cycles end on December 31. A grace period is allowed thru January 31. • If certification lapses by the end of the grace period, the CPHQ certification is forfeited and the exam must be retaken. • Reminders are sent out by the HQCB office, starting 6 months prior the expiration date, but it is still YOUR responsibility to renew your CPHQ certification by the end of the grace period. • Recertification required every 2 years • Requires 30 hours of continuing education • Continuing education topics must relate to the exam outline • Requires a recertification of $175.00

  26. Leadership Through Recertification • Various ways of obtaining Continuing Education • Seminar/Conference Attendance • Webinar/Audio Conferences • College Courses • Self Study • JHQ articles (online with minimal fee)

  27. Leadership through Association Participation • National and State Teams • Quality Volunteer opportunities • Running for elected positions • Become a Quality Mentor • Obtain Fellowship status • National Association • State Associations

  28. Leadership through Association Participation • You will learn what is on “the radar screen” in your state, region, nation, and globe. • You will have opportunities to contribute to national and global health care quality initiatives • You will have opportunities to participate in SIG groups and the NAHQ ListServe

  29. NAHQ Teams • Nominating • Awards • Conference Planning • Fellowship Review • JHQ Editorial Board • JHQ Review Panel • NQF Rapid Response • PTAC Rapid Response • Special Interest Groups (SIGS) • Healthcare Quality Foundation (HQF) • Other ad hoc teams…

  30. NAHQ’s National Visibility • NQF • JC Hospital PTAC • Other strategic partnerships and alliances…

  31. For More Information Contact National Association for Healthcare Quality 4700 W. Lake Ave. Glenview, IL 60025 Toll Free 1(800) 966-9392 Fax 1(888) 412-7576 www.nahq.org Healthcare Quality Certification Board P. O. Box 19604 Lenexa, KS 66285-9604, USA Toll Free 1(800) 346-4722 Fax (913) 895-4652 www.cphq.org

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