ABQAURP News October 2024

Health Care News:

• HHS Finalizes New Policies to Support Underserved Communities, Mitigate Drug Shortages, and Promote Safety
  • The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announces new policies for underserved communities, mitigate drug shortages, and promote safety. The policies are intended to enhance access to care for under-resourced and marginalized communities. Learn more.
• Generative Artificial Intelligence, Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality: A Review
  • Artificial intelligence is transforming the way researchers and clinicians seek to improve patient safety. Learn how this technology is rapidly impacting patient care here.
• New ‘Structural’ Patient Safety Measure for Hospitals: What to Know
  • The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services releases the Patient Safety Structural Measure that requires hospitals to report their adherence in following 25 best practices, across five domains, to ensure patient safety. Read more.

Upcoming Holidays

ABQAURP will be closed in observance of the following holidays:

November 11: Veterans Day

November 28: Thanksgiving Day

December 23 – 27: Christmas Day & Hanukkah

January 1, 2025: New Year’s Day

Thank You, Annual Conference Attendees, Faculty, and Exhibitors!

ABQAURP’s 47th Annual Conference was a tremendous success! We are grateful to our attendees, faculty, and conference exhibitors for a fantastic event. We look forward to seeing you next year!

Exhibitor Recognition
Our exhibitors provided a truly enriching experience with interactive discussions that were informative and beneficial to health care quality and patient safety. We value their presence and industry insight at our annual conference and we look forward to welcoming their participation in 2025. Learn how your organization can partner with us as a Corporate Member.

2024 Annual Conference Session Recordings – Coming Soon!

Important Recertification Reminder

Attention Diplomates! Recertify now and avoid delays! We recommend completing your recertification early in your cycle instead of waiting until the deadline to recertify. Diplomates are required to complete a minimum of 8 CME / CE credit hours of applicable continuing education every two years and remain current with all account balances.

Any member that has held Diplomate Status for five consecutive years after completing the HCQM Certification Exam will automatically be recognized as a Fellow of ABQAURP. Fellows may use the designation of FABQAURP in addition to their CHCQM designation to distinguish themselves among their peers.

To qualify for Fellowship, Diplomates must be current on their annual dues (due by January 1st each year) and recertification requirements (8 hours of CME/CE every two years). Diplomate records are evaluated annually in January to identify Diplomates that have achieved and/or maintained Fellowship status. Diplomates meeting the qualifications will automatically earn Fellowship status and a certificate will be mailed to each Fellow.

We value your continued membership and contribution to our shared mission to improve health care quality and safety. Please call (800) 998-6030 if you have any questions or need assistance.

Diplomates are encouraged to recertify in the first year of their 2-year recertification cycle. Upon completion of eight hours of continuing education, at anytime during your recertification cycle, your recertification due date will be advanced two years.

View recertification details here

ABQAURP Online Courses

Earn educational credit at your convenience. ABQAURP’s Center for Education offers a variety of online courses including our Annual Conferences on-demand, complimentary courses, and more! Learn new skills and strategies from your own home or office.

Applicable online course credits automatically apply toward Diplomate recertification or certification exam eligibility requirements.

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Is Your Continuing Medical Education Accredited?

ABQAURP welcomes applications for joint providership of educational activities for continuing medical education credit. ABQAURP accredits a variety of activities including live activities, enduring materials, and more. As an accredited provider, ABQAURP works with each joint provider organization to ensure the accreditation process runs as smoothly as possible.

For more information, please contact the Education Department at (800) 998-6030 or education@abqaurp.org.

ABQAURP 2024 Member Referral Program

Refer your colleagues! Professional members joining now receive the rest of this year for free with their 2025 dues payment. Referrals are the number one source of new ABQAURP members! Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your association’s goals and save money on your annual dues.

You are our strongest and most valuable resource. In recognition of your commitment to quality, ABQAURP rewards existing members who recruit new members and will credit your account $25.00 for each referral you submit that joins as a Professional Member, Corporate Member, Joint Provider, or applies for the HCQM or Advanced Physician Advisor Certification Exams. The member who recruits the most will receive a “Member Spotlight” on the home page of ABQAURP’s website, one complimentary 2025 annual conference registration, and win $500!* The prize will be awarded at the Annual Conference. A complimentary conference registration will be provided to the winner to attend. ABQAURP is not responsible for travel or hotel costs.

*The prize is awarded as a $500 Visa gift card. If the winner is unable to attend conference, the prize will be awarded as a $500 credit on your ABQAURP account for future use.

Learn more about the Member Referral Program

Update Your Member Profile

Is your member profile up to date? To ensure you do not miss out on any member materials, discounts, promotions, or exclusive offers, we request you check your member profile and update your contact information, if necessary.

Updating your profile is easy!

• Sign into the ABQAURP website
• Click on the button with your name
• Select the pencil icon to edit

If you need any assistance, please contact us via email at abqaurp@abqaurp.org or call (800) 998-6030.

Join ABQAURP as a Professional Member!

Members joining now receive the rest of this year complimentary with your 2025 dues payment. Never stop your quest for excellence with ABQAURP membership! Join today and be recognized for your commitment to quality health care!

ABQAURP has led the health care quality movement for over 47 years and has grown to become a premier professional association providing board certification in Health Care Quality & Management (HCQM) and Advanced Physician Advisor Certifications, ACCME-accredited continuing medical education, and membership to health care professionals worldwide.

Membership is open to all health care professionals, including those in clinical and health care managerial roles.

Professional Membership benefits include:

• Complimentary CME/CEs in ABQAURP’s Learning Management System. Credits earned for these programs may be applied toward eligibility for the certification exam.
• Discounted tuition for ABQAURP-sponsored Continuing Education Conferences.
• Discount on the Core Body of Knowledge online course for HCQM Exam preparation.
• Discounts on Advanced Physician Advisor and HCQM Certification Exam registrations.
• Discounted tuition for online courses in ABQAURP’s Learning Management System.
• Access to ABQAURP’s CE Spotlight Courses which offer health care quality and management online courses from our course catalog for free several times per year!
• Access to ABQAURP’s Career Center. Take advantage of employment opportunities through ABQAURP’s participating health care placement companies.
• Listing in ABQAURP’s online directory and unlimited access to the Member’s Only section of the website.
• Diplomates and Professional Members are eligible to receive a $25 referral bonus when referring new Professional Members and Exam Candidates.

Members joining now receive the rest of the year for free and are billed for the upcoming year’s dues when joining online. 

Be recognized for your commitment to Quality Health Care! Join today!

Learn more about Professional Membership here