History of CPHQ Designation
The Healthcare
Quality Certification Board (HQCB) was formed in 1976 to advance the profession of
healthcare
quality management through the development of a certification
program. They established the Certified Professional
in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) as a competency-based
credential for the healthcare quality profession.
The CPHQ program
is fully accredited by the Commission for Certifying
Agencies of the National Organization for Competency
Assurance in Washington, D.C. It is the only international
voluntary certification program in the field of healthcare
quality management to achieve this distinction.
The granting of the CPHQ credential recognizes
professional and academic achievement by individuals
in the field
of healthcare quality management at all employment
levels and in all healthcare settings. The comprehensive
body
of knowledge includes (1) management and leadership,
(2) information management, (3) education, training
and communication, (4) performance measurement and
improvement
and (5) patient safety. Since the first examination
was administered by the HQCB in 1984, more than 16,000
professionals
from a wide variety of educational and employment backgrounds
have registered for the CPHQ examination, with more
than 11,000 achieving certified status. There are
currently
over 7,400 active CPHQ’s worldwide.
The granting of CPHQ status by participating
in this international voluntary certification program
recognizes
the person who achieves this as a world class healthcare
quality professional. It is an achievement to be
proud of and is truly the mark of distinction in
healthcare
quality.
Program Highlights
This course uses content developed by the National Association
for Healthcare Quality and addresses:
• management and leadership
• information management
• education
• patient safety
• training and communication
• performance measurement and improvement
Who Should Attend
This is a review session for healthcare quality professionals
who:
• are preparing for the CPHQ exam
• want to expand their existing quality management skills
• need continuing education hours to renew their CPHQ
certification
This course is designed as an adjunct to CPHQ exam preparation.
Attendance provides no guarantee of successful completion
of the CPHQ exam.
Course Text and Reference
Primary reference for the course is the NAHQ Q-Solutions
Text. It is not necessary to have this text with you
during the course, but you may wish to purchase it to
prepare for the exam. You may order from NAHQ at: 800-966-9392
or www.nahq.org
An additional recommended reference: Healthcare
Quality Handbook (21st ed): A Professional Healthcare
Guide,
by Janet Brown. Order directly from Janet Brown at
626-797-3074 or (www.jbqualitysolutions.com) (register
for the course
and request an order form to get the text directly
from Janet Brown for a $30 discount)
How to Register
See the Calendar of Upcoming Events for
the next scheduled CPHQ review course and link to registration.
Direct
any questions to Judy
Dowdie.
