Seminar Attendance

Calculate only educational hours: 60 minutes of education equals 1 CE hour. Any course, conference, seminar or summit that aligns with the content outline is acceptable.

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Speaking Engagements and Workshop Presentations

Examples include presentations and abstracts given by you to your state or local quality association or as a guest speaker at a college course in healthcare. Presentations given as part of your job or work responsibilities are not accepted for recertification. Four CE hours are awarded per 1 hour of presentation. Presentations given more than once with the same content may be claimed only once during each cycle.

College Coursework

Calculate 15 CE hours for each semester credit hour and 10 CE hours for each quarter hour. Courses with general education are NOT accepted.

CE Article Quizzes

Read the designated CE article in NAHQ’s Journal for Healthcare Quality. One CE hour can be earned for passing the CE article quiz. Visit the NAHQ Store to access the CE article quizzes.

Formal Publication of Articles or Books

Formal publication of articles or books relevant to the CPHQ content outline are accepted for 4 CE hours per each full published page. Poster presentations at conferences are recognized for 4 CE hours for the author.