HQ Principles - Across the Continuum-CME ADP

CME ADP

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“HQA Principles Across the Continuum” is an enduring, interprofessional continuing education activity offered by the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) in partnership with CME Outfitters, LLC. The program runs from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027 and is intended for physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. Faculty include Stephanie Mercado (CEO), Jennifer Pitts (VP, Programs & Product Development), Aleese Eckenrode (Senior Director, Professional Development), and Shelley Powell (Senior NAHQ Navigator).<br /><br />The activity provides education focused on foundational healthcare quality concepts and practical application across diverse care settings. Learning objectives include: (1) defining and differentiating healthcare quality, quality improvement, and performance; (2) analyzing and applying core principles and elements of Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement; (3) demonstrating proficiency with fundamental quality improvement methods and tools; and (4) evaluating and proposing effective quality strategies in varied healthcare environments.<br /><br />CME Outfitters, LLC is jointly accredited by ACCME, ACPE, and ANCC to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. The activity offers up to 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for physicians, 6.0 ANCC contact hours for nurses, and 6.0 CPHQ continuing education credits through NAHQ. It is also designated as an IPCE activity, with learners eligible for 6.0 IPCE credit. There is no commercial support for this activity.<br /><br />Disclosures indicate no relevant financial relationships for listed faculty, planning committee members, or the content reviewer, and any potential conflicts have been mitigated. The materials also note that faculty may discuss off-label or investigational uses; neither NAHQ nor CME Outfitters endorses use outside FDA-labeled indications.<br /><br />To earn credit, participants must complete all program requirements and score at least 80% on the post-test, then complete the course evaluation to access and print a certificate via their NAHQ account transcript. The course is not a credentialing program and should not be used as a post-nominal. For questions, participants are directed to info@nahq.org.

Keywords

HQA Principles Across the Continuum

National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ)

CME Outfitters

interprofessional continuing education (IPCE)

healthcare quality improvement

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI)

CPHQ continuing education credits

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits

ANCC contact hours

post-test 80% and course evaluation