ABQAURP News

January / February 2010

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One thing is certain with health reform, namely that physicians,
hospitals, and other health care providers will be increasingly
accountable for the quality, outcomes, cost, and overall care of
patients. Emphasis will be placed on patient care and utilization,
clinical processes, and outcomes. Detecting and preventing waste,
fraud, inappropriate care, and abuse in the health care system will
also be critical.

In this era of
accountability, those who have advanced training and certification in
Health Care Quality and Management (HCQM) possess the practical
knowledge and the tools needed to address these critical areas of
concern. Health care professionals with HCQM certification have
demonstrated that they are equipped with the skills needed to reduce
medical errors, ensure patient safety, eliminate waste and unnecessary
services, avoid potentially harmful delays in care, and improve
outcomes.

Certification in HCQM positions
the health care professional at the leading edge of health reform
legislation. Professionals who are committed to patient safety, health
care quality, and effective care will achieve the solution to many of
the problems in the health care system. Purchasers, payors, providers,
and patients recognize the advantage of professionals certified as
experts in health care quality and management, for they have
demonstrated their ability to critically evaluate the literature,
identify evidence-based best practices, and make a recommendation that
balances appropriateness of services with cost and quality.

HCQM
certification addresses the need for effectiveness, efficiency, equity,
safety, appropriateness, and timeliness. The result is a safer, more
efficient, and effective outcome and value-driven system.

If you would like to inquire about eligibility to sit for the 2010 Health Care Quality and Management Board Examination,
please contact Barbara Charmers at (800) 998-6030 extension 116.

ABQAURP
welcomes applications for joint sponsorship of educational activities
for continuing education credit. ABQAURP accredits a variety of
activities, including:

ABQAURP
is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for
physicians and is also accredited by the Florida Board of Nursing to
sponsor nursing contact hours. As an accredited provider, ABQAURP is
here to work with each joint sponsor organization to ensure the
accreditation process runs as smoothly as possible. Benefits of working
with ABQAURP include: one-on-one assistance, on-site assistance,
contact for speakers and commercial supporters, evaluation compilation,
one-time mailing list to drive attendance, website placement, and
advertising in Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare magazine.

ABQAURP
believes that ongoing continuing education in new research, identified
problem areas in clinical practice, and areas of interest in the
quality assurance, utilization review, risk management, and managed
care fields is a worthy endeavor to pursue. Participants improve the
efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of health care delivered to the
patients to improve the overall clinical outcome. Plus, each activity
encourages participants to put into practice knowledge learned and
assess the impact. Innovative courses provide important updates and
practical tools for all health care professionals. These activities
ensure that participating health care professionals receive up-to-date
information on the ever-changing health care environment.

Atlanta,
Georgia, welcomes the 2010 Annual Healthcare Information and Management
Systems Society (HIMSS) Conference & Exhibition, March 1-4, 2010,
at the Georgia World Congress Center. Some 29,000 healthcare industry
professionals and 900 exhibitors are expected to attend and discuss
cutting-edge technology and innovative healthcare solutions designed to
improve patient care.

ABQAURP is proud to
collaborate with HIMSS at this annual event that helps healthcare IT
and management systems professionals make the right decisions about
their upcoming purchases.

Key issues to be
addressed at HIMSS10 include ARRA, cost efficiencies, EMR adoption,
privacy & security, CPOE, quality, and patient safety. Leading
keynote speakers, more than 300 education sessions and innovative
exhibits offering healthcare delivery solutions round out the
conference.
ABQAURP members are invited to attend HIMSS10 at the HIMSS Member Rate. Please visit https://www.compusystems.com/jsp/AttendeeReg/HIMSS10/HIMSSRegistration.htm and supply your ABQAURP Member ID to be registered at the reduced rate.