HQF is a separately incorporated, philanthropic affiliate of NAHQ. Its mission is to promote education and professional development within the field of healthcare quality. HQF offers a series of grants throughout the year, including the State Educational Grant, New Quality Professional Grant, Career Development Grant, Certification Grant, and a
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Jan
Jan
AAHQ News – Winter 2009
The Winter 2009 issue of AAHQ News focuses on a host of knowledge brought back by representatives who attended NAHQ's Annual Conference.
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Jan
Jan
Welcome NAHQ 2009 Team Leader Network
The following are the 2009 team and co-team leaders: Awards Team: Marie Ruckstuhl, MBA RN CPHQ CHCRM, Orlando, FL and Glynn Fraker, MEd RN CPHQ, of Devereux Foundation, Villanova, PA Conference Planning Team: Dale Harvey, MSN RN, of Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, VA and Sandra Jones, MSM RN CPHQ CPHRM
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Jan
Live Audio Conference on Joint Commission Leadership Standards
Heidi Benson, MS RN CPHQ FNAHQ, NAHQ immediate past president, and Ken Rohde, senior consultant for patient safety and process improvement, The Greeley Company, will hold a live audio conference on Wednesday, January 28, 1–2:30 pm Eastern Time.
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Jan
Jan
New Special Interest Groups
Starting in early February, six new Special Interest Groups (SIGs) will be available as a NAHQ members-only benefit—in the areas of acute care, behavioral health, critical access/rural healthcare, home care, long-term care, and managed care.
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Dec
Dec
St. Bernards Receives 2008 American Data Network Quality Grant
St. Bernards Medical Center, Jonesboro, has been selected to receive the 2008 American Data Network Quality Grant according to President and CEO, Malcolm “Cole” Williamson. The five thousand dollar grant has been awarded in support of St. Bernards’ educational efforts through the development of a National Patient Safety Goal lab.
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Dec
Dec
AAHQ News – Fall 2008
AAHQ's quarterly newsletter provides regular insight as to how you can make the most of your membership. You won't want to miss the info and tips included in our latest issue.
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Dec
Dec
PSOs Turn to Common Formats
For the first time, it will be possible to aggregate sufficient volumes of patient safety event data to identify underlying patterns and causes of risks and hazards associated with the delivery of healthcare.
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Dec
Dec
Welcome, New NAHQ Board Members
Linda Scribner is a long-established healthcare quality professional. She has more than 11 years’ experience at a university teaching hospital and more than 7 years at a community hospital managing quality improvement.
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Dec
Dec
HHS Issues a Final Rule for PSOs
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule for patient safety organizations (PSOs), which is now available on the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) PSO Web site.
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