National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ)

National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) Together we define excellence in healthcare quality.

05/21/2026

ONE CPHQ prep is created by NAHQ, aligns to NAHQ’s Competency Framework and offers varied formats for different learning styles.

Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q04h6n7N0

APPLY FOR AN ORGANIZATIONAL CPHQ SCHOLARSHIP TODAY. As part of our strategic alliance, Joint Commission and NAHQ offer a...
05/20/2026

APPLY FOR AN ORGANIZATIONAL CPHQ SCHOLARSHIP TODAY.

As part of our strategic alliance, Joint Commission and NAHQ offer an annual CPHQ scholarship program for organizations. Awarded organizations may select a team to receive a variety of CPHQ prep materials and exam fees.

We believe helping dedicated healthcare professionals attain the CPHQ, the only accredited certification in healthcare Quality, is an important step to advancing Quality & Safety. Submit an application for your organization today: https://hubs.la/Q04h6CDz0

In this new Industry Insight piece, NAHQ CEO Stephanie Mercado makes the case for workforce modernization as a core busi...
05/14/2026

In this new Industry Insight piece, NAHQ CEO Stephanie Mercado makes the case for workforce modernization as a core business strategy that intentionally and strategically invests in the workforce to ensure their skills and roles are durable and continuously ready to deliver on business objectives.

When organizations intentionally align roles, skills, and learning with their quality and safety goals, they are better positioned to reduce preventable harm, advance value‑based care, and strengthen performance systemwide.

Read the blog and join the conversation: https://hubs.la/Q04gB1wH0

A big thanks to the dedicated nurses in our NAHQ community and all the nurses out there making a difference every day to...
05/11/2026

A big thanks to the dedicated nurses in our NAHQ community and all the nurses out there making a difference every day to advance Quality & Safety for patients and families.

If you are a nurse, NAHQ says thank you for the vital role you play in advancing Quality & Safety.

Please join us in saying thank you to these everyday heroes in the comments below.

Discover NAHQ’s new professional development hub offering everything individuals and teams need to advance Quality & Saf...
05/07/2026

Discover NAHQ’s new professional development hub offering everything individuals and teams need to advance Quality & Safety and their careers. All content is aligned to the NAHQ Healthcare Quality Competency Framework to ensure you receive the most critical knowledge available.

Explore our full portfolio of offerings, including:
• Certification Prep & Credentialing
• Competency-Based Learning
• Thought Leadership
• Career Advancement

Visit NAHQ-U now: https://hubs.la/Q04fPFmh0

Learn how the NAHQ Healthcare Quality Competency Framework has been refreshed to equip today’s healthcare professionals ...
05/06/2026

Learn how the NAHQ Healthcare Quality Competency Framework has been refreshed to equip today’s healthcare professionals with the skills and clarity needed to drive Quality, Safety and organizational performance. The update, informed by a rigorous evidence-based process, emphasizes the importance of continuously refining competencies to adapt to the evolving demands of healthcare and help ensure healthcare professionals are equipped with essential skills to navigate the complexities of modern healthcare systems.

Read the article now: https://hubs.la/Q04fsVx50

05/05/2026

ONE certification validates your competency in healthcare Quality & Safety. Learn more about the CPHQ by NAHQ.

Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q04fk-s20

Today’s healthcare pressures—financial strain, workforce shortages, changing reimbursement models, care delivery complex...
04/30/2026

Today’s healthcare pressures—financial strain, workforce shortages, changing reimbursement models, care delivery complexity, and rapid technology adoption—are converging at the point of quality and safety.

Our new white paper examines how these pressures map directly to workforce capability gaps, and how the NAHQ Healthcare Quality Competency Framework™ provides a structured way to address them.

By aligning five of healthcare’s most urgent challenges to the Framework, the report shows how shared, industry-validated competencies can help organizations:

• Reduce variation and avoidable harm
• Strengthen accountability across roles and settings
• Stabilize performance in complex, high-risk environments
• Shift from reactive management to intentional system design

The takeaway is clear: when workforce preparedness is defined and aligned through an industry-validated framework, quality and safety become strategic enablers that drive better clinical and financial outcomes.

Read the report: https://hubs.la/Q04f1wjq0

Join NAHQ to celebrate our 50th anniversary and hear about how we'll continue to advance Quality & Safety for the next 5...
04/24/2026

Join NAHQ to celebrate our 50th anniversary and hear about how we'll continue to advance Quality & Safety for the next 50 years. CEO Stephanie Mercado will reveal a new suite of solutions designed to help individuals and organizations build the Quality capabilities needed for today and the future. Josh Berlin, CEO of strategic healthcare advisory firm 'rule of three' will present a timely perspective on today's top healthcare and Quality trends, focusing on how NAHQ's Quality Competency Framework can help healthcare leaders address emerging challenges. Save your seat!

Save your seat today: https://hubs.la/Q04dbQrW0

04/23/2026

“It” is the NAHQ Healthcare Quality Competency Framework™—the single most essential tool for developing a competent, coordinated workforce. Working with NAHQ to train and credential your team aligned to this industry standard is your key to improving Quality & Safety outcomes and financial performance. See how you can bring the power of Quality to your organization at https://hubs.la/Q04dfXM40

04/21/2026

Endorsed by Joint Commission. Accredited. Global. Aligned to NAHQ’s Competency Framework. Only one certification offers all this. CPHQ by NAHQ.

Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q04cXG0P0

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