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Join members of our Board of Directors and NAHQ CEO Stephanie Mercado for this insightful discussion and Q&A session. You'll hear about the exciting progress NAHQ has made in elevating […]
Join members of our Board of Directors and NAHQ CEO Stephanie Mercado for this insightful discussion and Q&A session. You'll hear about the exciting progress NAHQ has made in elevating […]
Individuals with the Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality® (CPHQ) credential are more likely to hold higher job titles than those who do not have it. Set yourself up for success in advancing your career by earning the CPHQ: the only accredited certification in the profession of healthcare quality. Learn more about what it takes to […]
Recertifying is essential. Protect your credential. The CPHQ validates your knowledge of healthcare quality and demonstrates your dedication to the field. As the profession of healthcare quality rapidly changes, it is vital that you maintain the skills and credibility gained through the CPHQ by recertifying the credential. This valuable session is specially designed to guide […]
NAHQ next 2024 September 9 - 11, 2024 Each year NAHQ next features a premier roster of high-caliber, credentialed and visionary speakers who bring hard-hitting, assumptions-challenging messages on the state of healthcare and its future. NAHQ next 2024 will be a virtual-only event. Registration is now open! Learn more
In this program, you will discover what quality measurement is and why it matters, how to set a clear and achievable aim, how to define a family of measures tightly linked to your aim, how to choose and collect the right data, and how to display and analyze your data in run and control charts […]
Save the Date! Healthcare Quality Week (HQW) is a dedicated time to acknowledge the progress made by healthcare and quality professionals toward improving patient outcomes and to prepare ourselves for the many challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Learn more about the event. Healthcare Quality Week History Healthcare Quality Week was established by the […]
NAHQ’s virtual, instructor led CPHQ Review Course connects you with expert instructors in an online classroom setting and is designed to support those planning to take the Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality® (CPHQ) Certification Examination. Based on the current CPHQ content outline, this course provides a review of essential healthcare quality concepts and offers valuable […]
Individuals with the Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality® (CPHQ) credential are more likely to hold higher job titles than those who do not have it. Set yourself up for success in advancing your career by earning the CPHQ: the only accredited certification in the profession of healthcare quality. Learn more about what it takes to […]
Speaker: Tanya Stinson, MHQS, CMBB, MCBA, CRP This presentation will discuss the use of the Voice of Customer tool, along with Lean and Six Sigma methods to eliminate wastes, errors, and inefficiencies from day-to-day processes. Learning Objectives: Learn what a process is, what Lean and Six Sigma are, and how to use the methodology to eliminate […]
Now you can delve deeper into each of the 8 domains of the Healthcare Quality Competency Framework™ through our growing portfolio of virtual courses: NAHQ Micro-Credentials. Learn about them and our first one: Health Data Analytics when you join us for this free info session. You'll hear from our subject matter expert, Timothy McClung, MPH, […]
Join NAHQ CEO Stephanie Mercado and NAHQ President Patricia Resnick for NAHQ insider live. This open forum gives you an inside look into the latest and greatest things NAHQ is doing to elevate the profession and advance the discipline of healthcare Quality & Safety. You’ll hear what it means to you and impactful ways you […]
Learn how artificial intelligence tools can improve quantitative and qualitative analysis of patient experience data. Objectives: Participants will be able to describe the benefits and drawbacks of using AI in healthcare Participants will be able to describe how AI tools can improve data analysis
NAHQ’s virtual, instructor led CPHQ Review Course connects you with expert instructors in an online classroom setting and is designed to support those planning to take the Certified Professional in […]
Speaker: Michelle Schreiber, MD | Kathleen M.B. Balestracci, PhD, MSW Details: This session will feature Dr. Michelle Schreiber, Deputy Director of the Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ) and Director of the Quality Measurement and Value-Based Incentives Group (QMVIG) at CMS. Dr. Schreiber will provide an in-depth look at the measure’s components and its […]
Speaker: Patty Resnik, MJ, MBA, FACHE, RRT, CPHQ, CHC, CHPC, CMAC Details: Join NAHQ Board President, Patty Resnik, for an overview of the CMS Transforming Episode Accountability Model, and a […]
This workshop is designed to help prepare you for the CPHQ exam, or to provide an orientation to the role of a healthcare quality professional. Dr’s. Townsend and Geiselman will: […]
Speaker(s): Mark Sendak, MD, MPP | Emily Sterrett, MD | Will Knechtle, MBA, MPH Details: Healthcare delivery organizations (HDOs) are rapidly integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into clinical and operational workflows. However, […]
NAHQ’s virtual, instructor led CPHQ Review Course connects you with expert instructors in an online classroom setting and is designed to support those planning to take the Certified Professional in […]
Individuals with the Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality® (CPHQ) credential are more likely to hold higher job titles than those who do not have it. Set yourself up for success […]
Unlock Excellence with QAPI: Crafting a High-Impact Plan for Compliance and Success! Are you ready to elevate your hospital's Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) efforts? Join us for an […]
Explore the 6th aim of quality in healthcare, focusing on bringing light to health equity. This presentation will highlight the film journey of a healthcare quality professional and documentarian uncovering […]
Root Cause Analysis plays a critical role in improving patient safety and care quality. Join us to learn how performance improvement tools are applied to identify and address the root […]
Speaker(s): Ted Donnelly, BSN, MHA, CPHQ | Missy Danforth This session will review the competencies of the Patient Safety Domain of the Healthcare Quality Competency Framework and discuss ways to […]
Learn how NAHQ’s data-driven solution results in improved healthcare outcomes, safety, and delivers millions back to the bottom line for organizations like yours. Find out how this flexible, scalable solution […]
Topics to be covered: Quality Leadership and Integration-Stakeholder engagement; identifying resource needs to improve quality. Performance and Process Improvement: Establish teams, roles, responsibilities, and scope. Patient Safety: Integrate safety concepts […]
Change management in healthcare is essential for improving healthcare quality by enabling smooth transitions, reducing resistance, and ensuring sustained improvements. A well-planned approach to change benefits patients, providers, and the […]
The pressures on the healthcare industry, and especially Quality, are greater than ever. As the professional home for all who work in healthcare Quality & Safety, NAHQ is here for you. We […]
This foundational program is designed for those individuals who are new to healthcare accreditation/regulatory compliance. The focus will be on the Joint Commission processes, with introductory information on Centers for […]
Speaker(s): Colin P. West, MD, PhD, FACP Workforce burnout has become one of the most pressing challenges within healthcare organizations, directly impacting the well-being of healthcare professionals and the quality […]
NAHQ’s virtual, instructor led CPHQ Review Course connects you with expert instructors in an online classroom setting and is designed to support those planning to take the Certified Professional in […]
Join us at the AzAHQ 2025 Spring Conference to explore the latest advancements in digital health, human factors, compliance, and emerging health technologies. This event features expert speakers, interactive discussions, […]
Celebrate 50 years of NEAHQ with a look back over the major milestones in healthcare quality (Quality 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0) and then look ahead to Quality 4.0. This interactive presentation will include exercises in connecting your work to specific quality eras. When looking ahead to Quality 4.0 the tension between AI and humanism will […]
Now you can delve deeper into each of the 8 domains of the Healthcare Quality Competency Framework™ through our growing portfolio of short, virtual courses: NAHQ Micro-Credentials. Learn about them and our latest program: Performance and Process Improvement when you join us for this free info session. You'll hear from NAHQ Senior Director, Professional Development […]
NAHQ’s virtual, instructor led CPHQ Review Course connects you with expert instructors in an online classroom setting and is designed to support those planning to take the Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality® (CPHQ) Certification Examination. Based on the current CPHQ content outline, this course provides a review of essential healthcare quality concepts and offers valuable […]
Speaker(s): Samantha Crandall, PhD, RN, CPHQ, CPPS Director of Quality, Patient Safety and Clinical Performance Improvement Suburban Hospital, Johns Hopkins Medicine Principle Staff Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality Speaker(s): Briony DuBose, PhD, MHI, RN, ANA\C Fellow Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Sharp HealthCare Change is constant in healthcare—and quality professionals are uniquely skilled in […]
Speaker(s): Samantha Crandall, PhD, RN, CPHQ, CPPS Director of Quality, Patient Safety and Clinical Performance Improvement Suburban Hospital, Johns Hopkins Medicine Principle Staff Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality Speaker(s): Briony […]
Positioning You For What’s Next NAHQ next is the premier industry event addressing the most urgent and important issues facing healthcare today. The 2 ½ day virtual event is packed with sessions featuring visionary healthcare leaders from top-tier organizations offering innovative, real-world solutions for how Quality & Safety can be activated to solve healthcare's greatest […]
CMS is moving full speed with mandatory Hybrid Hospital-Wide Readmission and Mortality measures, bringing revised specs, CCDE rules, and mapping requirements your teams must tackle now. This webinar breaks down what’s new, what’s critical, and how Hybrid measures fit into models like TEAM. Learn how to align your workflows and strategy to stay compliant, avoid […]
NAHQ’s virtual, instructor led CPHQ Review Course connects you with expert instructors in an online classroom setting and is designed to support those planning to take the Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality® (CPHQ) Certification Examination. Based on the current CPHQ content outline, this course provides a review of essential healthcare quality concepts and offers valuable […]
Speaker(s): Samantha Crandall, PhD, RN, CPHQ, CPPS Director of Quality, Patient Safety and Clinical Performance Improvement Suburban Hospital, Johns Hopkins Medicine Principle Staff Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality Speaker(s): Briony DuBose, PhD, MHI, RN, ANA\C Fellow Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Sharp HealthCare The final session of the Driving Change in Healthcare series, the focus […]
This session will summarize why ongoing collaboration between acute and post-acute care settings is important to ensure effective communication to identify common drivers for readmissions, including conditions most frequently related to readmissions, such as sepsis and heart failure. The session will close with sharing tools and resources to assist your organization in your care coordination […]
Health technologies play a critical role in patient care—but they also can be a key contributor to adverse events if organizations do not proactively identify possible sources of danger or difficulty with those technologies and take steps to minimize the risks. This session will inform participants about several high-impact health technology hazards and help them […]
Hosted by the North Carolina Association for Healthcare Quality (NCAHQ). This webinar explores how principles of Quality Improvement (QI)—traditionally used in healthcare systems—can be adapted for personal and professional self-care practices. There will also be a discussion on how to use data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement frameworks to create and evaluate a customized self‑care plan.
During the session, participants will learn to: Understand key principles for implementing change in high-acuity settings Apply evidence-based strategies to lead and sustain ED improvements Identify and overcome common barriers to patient flow Explore innovative models that enhance ED efficiency and staff support Improve patient experience through timely transactions and clear communication
The HERE Conference is Medisolv’s annual virtual event for healthcare quality leaders who refuse to settle for “good enough.” Over two days, you’ll hear from national voices like NAHQ and The Leapfrog Group, alongside Medisolv’s clinical and data experts. Sessions will spotlight the 2026 CMS changes, showcase new solution features, and reveal the strategies leading […]
Speaker(s): Ellen Evans, MN, MPH, RN, CPHQ, CJCP, CPPS Director of Accreditation and Patient Safety Northside Hospital Understanding the concepts of Human Factors is imperative to building safe processes for both patients and staff. The concept of the Dirty Dozen from the Federal Aviation Administration provides a solid foundation for understanding human factors and identifying ways […]
NAHQ’s virtual, instructor led CPHQ Review Course connects you with expert instructors in an online classroom setting and is designed to support those planning to take the Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality® (CPHQ) Certification Examination. Based on the current CPHQ content outline, this course provides a review of essential healthcare quality concepts and offers valuable […]
The Washington Patient Safety Coalition, Health Quality BC and Oregon Patient Safety Commission present the 22nd annual Northwest Patient Safety Conference on October 16-17, 2025. It unites healthcare professionals, providers, patients, families, and caregivers in all care settings from all over the world. The theme is “Navigating Rough Seas.” The conference will provide insight, actionable […]
This one day conference offers opportunities to learn and network with healthcare quality professionals. Agenda highlights: • Innovative Strides: Advancing Acute Care through a Regional Mobility Initiative • Early Identification of Sepsis: Pre-Sepsis in Wound Patients • Managing Our Population: Public Health Communication Across the Continuum • Healthcare Well-being – Putting People First: Supporting Teams […]
Dive into the role of data analytics in quality management. Showcase tools and techniques for leveraging data to drive continuous improvement and decision-making.
In a world where complexity and change are constant, the most effective leaders aren’t those with all the answers. They are the ones who know who they are and lead […]
Speaker: Patricia Resnik, MJ, MBA, RRT, FACHE, CPHQ, CHC, CHPC, CMAC NAHQ Board President Compliance Officer, HealPros CMS’s Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) performance year 1 begins January 1, 2026, and […]
This is a review session for healthcare quality professionals who are preparing for the Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) exam, or who want to expand their existing quality management […]
Speaker(s): Ken Grubbs, DNP, MBA, RN Executive Vice President, Accreditation and Certification Operations (ACO) and Chief Nursing Officer Joint Commission Robert Campbell, PharmD, BCSCP Sr. Director, Standards Interpretation, Accreditation, […]
This is the first webinar in a 3-part series considering the role of Ethics and Compliance when considering the use of AI in a healthcare setting. Part I will distinguish […]
Speaker(s): Elaine J. Huggins, RN, MSN, CPHQ, LSS Master Black Belt QSI Consultant VI, National HRO Consultant Kaiser Permanente Celine Gray, MBA, LSSBB, CPXP Quality Safety Improvement Consultant VI, […]
This session will provide an overview of the seemingly insurmountable challenges encountered by healthcare quality leaders as well as considerations for addressing them and fostering a culture of safety.
Are you passionate about healthcare Quality & Safety improvement? Share your innovative ideas, groundbreaking research and best practices in healthcare Quality & Safety improvement at NAHQ next. Submit your abstract […]
Speaker(s): Michelle Block Schreiber, MD Deputy Director, Center for Clinical Standards and Quality Director of the Quality Measurement and Value-Based Incentives Group Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Join Dr. Michelle […]
Unlock the full potential of your hospital’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program with this dynamic 90-minute session designed for healthcare leaders ready to move beyond compliance. Attendees will […]
NAHQ’s virtual, instructor led CPHQ Review Course connects you with expert instructors in an online classroom setting and is designed to support those planning to take the Certified Professional in […]
Now you can delve deeper into each of the 8 domains of the Healthcare Quality Competency Framework™ through our growing portfolio of short, virtual courses: NAHQ Micro-Credentials. Learn about them […]
Join us for an insightful webinar to explore how Quality delivers measurable economic, operational, and clinical value—enhancing patient safety, improving clinical outcomes, reducing harm-related costs, ensuring compliance, and protecting your […]
Speaker: Jamie M. Verdi, JD, LLM, CPHRM Vice President of Risk Management Emory Healthcare - Office of Quality Proactive risk management is a critical component of advancing patient safety and fostering a culture […]
This is the second webinar in a 3-part series addressing the role of Ethics and Compliance when considering the use of AI in a healthcare setting. Part II will review […]
Learn about a strategic blueprint for enhancing performance and process improvement in an evolving healthcare environment. Explore practical methodologies for establishing effective improvement teams, clearly defining their roles and responsibilities, […]
Speakers: Carole Guinane, RN BSBA MBA BBSS CPHQ Founder and CEO, White Bee LLC Jaclyn Hunter, MSHI RN CPHQ Senior NAHQ Navigator, NAHQ This first webinar of a two-part Learning Lab series explores the NAHQ Healthcare […]
Introduction and overview of alignment improvement efforts to strategic priorities and utilizing strategy deployment to create an infrastructure and roadmap that engages all levels of leadership while empowering front-line stakeholders […]
NAHQ’s 50th anniversary is a profound milestone not just for NAHQ but for healthcare Quality & Safety as a whole. Join NAHQ CEO Stephanie Mercado as she reflects on how far we have come and shares an exciting new […]
Explore the role of quality leadership in fostering a culture of safety and quality within organizations from boardroom to front line employees
Dr. Katherine Pumphrey will review a quality improvement (QI) project that increased single maintenance and reliever therapy (SMART) prescription at discharge for eligible pediatric patients admitted for asthma exacerbation, including […]
Attendees will gain practical insights into how a modern Quality Management System (QMS) can reduce manual burden, improve visibility, and create defensible, always-on compliance—without adding work for already stretched teams. […]
NAHQ’s instructor led CPHQ Prep Virtual Course connects you with expert instructors in an online classroom setting and is designed to support those planning to take the Certified Professional in […]
Learn how to build a strategy deployment roadmap that connects large-scale improvement efforts — Value Stream Analysis Events, Projects, and Rapid Process Improvement Events — directly to organizational strategic priorities. […]
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