ABQAURP's 2021 Annual Health Care Quality & Patient Safety Conference
Thank You for a Successful Event!
 ABQAURP as an organization was able to achieve a significant milestone on Friday, April 30, 2021. In view of the pandemic, like many other organizations, we were faced with the dilemma of how to accomplish our goal to hold our annual meeting safely and effectively. Although unable to do so in 2020, we eventually were able to host the 43rd Annual Health Care Quality and Patient Safety Conference, 20/20 Insight into Value-Based, Quality Care. We believe the presentations and related discussions supported our mission to improve the overall quality of health care while providing valuable information to our members and the health care community.
By addressing issues such as CMS regulatory changes, health care quality, behavioral health, patient safety, technology advancements, provider well-being and health care integration, our presenters provided vital information to manage processes in an ever-changing environment. The sessions helped highlight several important trends relating to ABQAURP’s mission and current health care issues, which clearly added to the success of the meeting.
An overarching theme for the conference was the impact of the pandemic on every facet of health care delivery, while shining a bright light on the resilience of health care entities and frontline providers against an unprecedented challenge that has caused so much illness, misery, and death throughout the world. There were numerous stories shared by both presenters and members of the audience about innovation, collaboration, and sheer perseverance to continue the collective mission to provide continuous access to health care despite shortages of supplies, medications, workforce, and expertise. It taught us much about ourselves as individuals and about the organizations we work for and provided us with a sense of pride for our chosen professions.
The health care quality road is one that has been fraught with challenges and barriers, especially seen during the pandemic. With our members taking an active interest in making the system work, the American health care system and the individuals and communities that it serves will continue to see improvements.
As we prepare for our 2022 Annual Health Care Quality and Patient Safety Conference, we look forward to continuing to identify areas of process improvements and cutting edge new tools that have evolved from our pandemic experience that have made the delivery, quality, and safety of health care better.
By addressing issues such as CMS regulatory changes, health care quality, behavioral health, patient safety, technology advancements, provider well-being and health care integration, our presenters provided vital information to manage processes in an ever-changing environment. The sessions helped highlight several important trends relating to ABQAURP’s mission and current health care issues, which clearly added to the success of the meeting.
20/20 Insight into Value-Based, Quality Care
Not able to attend the conference?
7-hour online course is NOW available in the
ABQAURP Center for Continuing Education
Although we missed you onsite, there is no reason to miss out on the engaging and informative sessions presented at our 2021 annual conference.
- Manage a patient’s care using multidisciplinary rounds to improve value and quality while containing costs
- Identify the steps needed to integrate technology into the patient care team
- Discuss CMS initiatives for 2020 and beyond
- Assess a patient chart from a global perspective to accurately reflect the value and quality of care provided
- Address the improvement of health care throughout life stages and communities
- Evaluate health behaviors and social impacts on the delivery of chronic care
- Explain the relationship between quality measures, payment models, and the standard of care in addiction medicine
- Recognize the value of integrating the behavioral and physical health of your patient population
*Schedule/Topics are tentative and subject to change.
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CMS Initiatives on Quality, Value, Patient Safety & Burden Reduction
Also available as a standalone one-hour course: Dr. Richard Wild's session from the annual conference. This course is complimentary and available only for a limited time! Order this course today to:
- Define 2021 CMS Quality Measurement Action Plan
- Discuss the Quality Payment Program Update for Clinicians
- Review the MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs)
Learn more and order today!
Save the Date - 2022 Annual Conference!
As we look ahead, we are excited to announce the dates for our 2022 Annual Health Care Quality & Patient Safety Conference!
Don't miss this event when we return to the Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater Beach, FL, on October 6-7, 2022. More details will be announced soon!
Now Taking Applications for the 2021 HCQM Certification Exam!
 Certification in Health Care Quality and Management (HCQM) is for physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals who are committed to Health Care Quality and Patient Safety. Validate your expertise by earning the Certified in Health Care Quality and Management (CHCQM) credential!
The 2021 HCQM Exam window will be open from June 1 through September 30, 2021. Apply early for your choice of date, time, and location. New for this year: remote testing available through ProProctor™. The ProProctor remote testing platform allows candidates to test anywhere, at any time.
Additional Sub-Specialties are available:
- Case Management
- Managed Care
- Patient Safety/Risk Management
- Physician Advisor (physicians only)
- Transitions of Care
- Workers' Compensation
 The Health Care Quality and Management Certification and the Physician Advisor Sub-Specialty are endorsed by the American College of Physician Advisors.
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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 call Deborah Naser at (800) 998-6030, ext. 118 or CLICK HERE for details.
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