Advanced Physician Advisor Certification Exam
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS! The Advanced Physician Advisor Certification was developed to validate the knowledge and skills of physician advisors fulfilling leadership roles in advising the medical team and ultimately improving patient care, quality, utilization, and patient safety.



Be a true leader in your field by staying current with the latest information about health care quality.
ABQAURP brings health care quality and management to the forefront by providing the highest standard of education, information and resources to its members.

Network with a community of like-minded professionals!
ABQAURP is not just an association, it's a community of doctors, nurses and other health care professionals who practice health care quality and management and apply what they learn to tomorrow's innovations.

Be the most responsible care giver you can by being a proactive member with ABQAURP.
ABQAURP's members are proactive and visible in their commitment to health care quality and management because they understand the consequences if they don't - medical errors, unnecessary services and expenses, and potentially harmful delays in care.

Gain the prestige of being a quality leader by utilizing our education and membership opportunities!
ABQAURP's Diplomates gain personal and professional satisfaction from demonstrating that they've achieved a high level of expertise and knowledge with psychometrically validated Board Certifications.

Staying informed is easy with ABQAURP!
ABQAURP translates information into the everyday tools, thought-provoking discussion, and resources you need to stay ahead of health care quality and management.


Partnership for Patients - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

HCQM Certification Exam
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS! Health Care Quality and Management (HCQM) certification is the premier advanced professional certification specifically designed to measure your specialized training and skills that drive better, safer, and more productive care decisions and actions! 



Latest ABQAURP News - April 2026
ABQAURP’s latest e-newsletter is now available! ABQAURP proudly congratulates Diplomate Elaine Jones-Connor, RN-C, CHCQM-CM, CHCQM-PSRM, FABQAURP, on her 2026 induction into the Georgia Nurses Foundation (GNF) Georgia Nursing Hall of Fame™, New & Updated Educational Resources, A Message from Our Corporate Member: AppriseMD, plus more!  
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2025 Membership Referral Drive Winner
We are pleased to announce that Melissa M. Buchner-Mehling, MD, CHCQM, CPHYADV, FABQAURP is our newest Membership Referral Drive winner! 


2025 Diplomate Achievement Award
ABQAURP is pleased to announce the selection of Karen Clark MD, MACP, FRCP, CHCQM-PHYADV as the winner of the 2025 CHCQM Diplomate Achievement Award. We extend a sincere Thank You to Dr. Clark, her team, and all those who submitted outstanding achievements in quality and patient safety that have led to improvement, positive outcomes, and the advancement of Health Care Quality Management and Patient Safety.