CPHQ Review and Preparation

CPHQ Prep Virtual Study Group Access

2025 FAHQ CPHQ Virtual Study Group
SCHEDULE, ACCESS, RESOURCES

WELCOME! Thank you for registering for the Spring 2025 CPHQ Prep Virtual Study Group.

As you know, The Study Group is NOT a prep course. The sessions will provide information on the exam, study resources, self-assessment of your own readiness and how to address those areas of the content outline you identify as needing additional preparation.  Your moderators will provide this information and share their experiences and knowledge from working with other exam candidates.  We do hope some of each session will be spent answering your specific questions about content and your preparation needs, as well as providing time for all participants to interact and share best practice about their own preparation processes.

IMPORTANT IF YOU HAVE NOT YET DONE THIS: Use this GoToWebinar Link – Content Sessions A -F to complete your registration and access to our online platform. THIS WILL REGISTER YOU FOR ALL SIX SESSIONS.  Put them on your calendar!

Session A will introduce you to our meeting platform (GoToWebinar) and get you started by covering exam content, self-assessment, resources and testing tactics.  It is important you attend this session to make the most of the study group as we cover the exam content in subsequent sessions.

Sessions B – F will provide a quick, high-level review of the content described, share appropriate resources, and answer your questions related to the covered content.

To be prepared for each session, access the downloads posted in BLUE and take a look at links posted in RED provided below each session description – these may be updated as we move through the sessions.  Updates posted after content session date are in ORANGE.

We are continuing the OPEN OFFICE HOUR every Friday following the Tuesday content sessions. The purpose will be to answer any additional questions you have about content and preparation.  Use this GoToWebinar Link – Open Office Hours to complete your registration for the Open Office Hours. THIS WILL REGISTER YOU FOR ALL SIX.  Put them on your calendar!

Submitting questions for the content sessions.  You may submit questions at any time to the FAHQ CPHQ Team . We will also have open discussion and address other questions in each session.

Session Schedule (DOWNLOAD SESSION SCHEDULE PDF):

  • Session A: Tuesday, May 20 (Using GoToWebinar, Exam Application/Content, Resources, Test Taking)
  • Session B: Tuesday, May 27 (Quality Leadership and Integration)
  • Session C: Tuesday, June 3 (Performance and Process Improvement)
  • Session D: Tuesday, June 10 (Population Health and Care Transitions; Patient Safety)
  • Session E: Tuesday, June 17 (Health Data Analytics)
  • Session F:  Tuesday, June 24 (Quality Review and Accountability; Regulatory and Accreditation)

Please contact the FAHQ CPHQ Team with any questions or problems in accessing content.

THIS WEB PAGE IS UPDATED AS NEEDED TO PROVIDE YOU WITH THE RESOURCES YOU NEED TO PREPARE FOR THE CPHQ EXAM.  AS OF APRIL 11, INFORMATION FOR SESSIONS A-C IS COMPLETE. WE WILL ANNOUNCE ADDITIONAL UPDATES IN OUR SCHEDULED SESSIONS.


Session A: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT
Introduction to virtual platform, exam content, self-assessment, resources and testing tactics.
Downloads/links:
RECORDING SESSION A – will be posted after Session
RECORDING OFFICE HOUR WEEK 1 – will be posted after Office Hour
2024 Domestic Candidate Examination Handbook
2023 CPHQ Content Outline
CPHQ Self Assessment and Study Plan – Instructions.docx

Session A: Study Group Introduction, Overview Handout.pdf


Session B: Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT
Quality Leadership and Integration
The 19 exam questions on Quality Leadership and Integration cover tasks in two subcategories: 1) Strategic Planning and 2) Stakeholder Engagement.
Downloads/links:
RECORDING SESSION B
– will be posted after Session
RECORDING OFFICE HOUR WEEK 2
– will be posted after Office Hour
CPHQ Self Assessment and Study Plan – Quality Leadership and Integration.docx
Content_Outline_1_QLI_ED5.docx 
IHI-Executive-Review-of-Projects.pdf
IHI-QIToolkit_ProjectPlanningForm.pdf


Session C: Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT
Performance and Process Improvement
The 27 exam questions on Performance and Process Improvement cover tasks in this category.
Downloads/links:
RECORDING SESSION C– will be posted after Session
RECORDING OFFICE HOUR WEEK 3
– will be posted after Session
CPHQ Self Assessment and Study Plan – Performance and Process Improvement.docx
Content_Outline_2_PPI_ED5.docx
PPI_Traininig_JanetBrown_ed30.docx
PPI_Quality_Manager_Role.pdf
AHRQ_Communicating _QI_Info.docx
Communication_in_Healthcare_Culture.docx
7 Step – PDCA – DMAIC Crosswalk with Tools.pdf

IHI-Model for Improvement (PDSA)
IHI Tool – Change Concepts Worksheet
PI Methods and Tools Overview.docx
Action Plan Examples.docx
Evaluating_Success_PI_Projects.docx
Kirkpatrick Model: Four Levels of Learning Evaluation – Educational Technology


UPDATED FOR 2025 ONLY TO THIS POINT

Session D: Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT
Population Health and Care Transitions; Patient Safety

The 11 exam questions on Population Health and Care Transitions cover tasks in this category.
The 18 exam questions on Patient Safety cover tasks in this category.
Downloads/links:
RECORDING SESSION D
RECORDING OFFICE HOUR WEEK 4

CPHQ Self Assessment and Study Plan – Population Health and Care Transitions.docx
CPHQ Self Assessment and Study Plan – Patient Safety.docx
Content_Outline_3_PHCT_ED5.docx
Content_Outline_3_PS_ED5.docx
AAMC_PopHealth_Detail.docx
IHI_Improving_Health_Equity.pdf
HFMEA-Criticality Index.docx
Healthcare Failure Mode Effect Analysis (HFMEA) – VHA National Center for Patient Safety (va.gov)
Root Cause Analysis – VHA National Center for Patient Safety (va.gov)

Session E: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT
Health Data Analytics
The 26 exam questions on Health Data Analytics cover tasks in two subcategories: 1) Data Management Systems and 2) Measurement and Analysis.
Downloads/links:
RECORDING SESSION E
RECORDING OFFICE HOUR WEEK 5

CPHQ Self Assessment and Study Plan – Health Data Analytics.docx

Content_Outline_HDA_ED5.docx
Data Dictionary.docx
Structure_Process_Outcome.docx

Tools_Charts_Study_Sheet.pdf
Run-Control_Chart_Rules.pdf
Handout_Data_PHQ.pdf

Session F: Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT
Quality Review and Accountability; Regulatory and Accreditation

The 16 exam questions on Quality Review and Accountability cover tasks in this category.
The 8 exam questions on Regulatory and Accreditation cover tasks in this category.
Downloads/links:
RECORDING SESSION F
RECORDING OFFICE HOUR WEEK 6

CPHQ Self Assessment and Study Plan – Quality Review and Accountability.docx
CPHQ Self Assessment and Study Plan – Regulatory and Accreditation.docx
Content_Outline_6_QRA_ed5.docx
Content_Outline_7_RA_ed5.docx
Hospital Value-Based Purchasing | CMS
QRA-Risk_Sharing.docx
CAHPS Patient Experience Surveys and Guidance | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
CMS Quality Reporting and Value-Based Programs & Initiatives | The Measures Management System
Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs): General Information | CMS

RA-Laws_Regulations.docx
RA-Accred_Certif_TermsConcepts.docx
RA-Accred_Certif_Recog.docx
Continuous compliance | HFM Magazine
Tips for Continuous Readiness_61322.pdf

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