More than 1,100 pass CPHQ exam in 1995
The ranks of Certified Professionals in Healthcare Quality swelled to more than 5,500 as 849 test-takers passed the 1995 certification exam. Nearly three-quarters of the 1,147 candidates taking the exam passed, putting the San Gabriel, CA-based Healthcare Quality Certification Board well on its way toward its goal of 8,000 certified health care quality professionals by the year 2000.
The Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality, or CPHQ, designation is a nationally recognized credential for those in the health care quality profession who demonstrate an acquired body of knowledge and expertise in the field. The goals of the Healthcare Quality Certification Board (HQCB) are to promote excellence and professionalism in health care quality management and to recognize those who attain their standards.
The HQCB is a subsidiary of the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ), based in Skokie, IL. The HQCB was established in 1981 to develop standards and write an examination for health care quality professionals.
Most applicants came from hospitals
The largest group taking the exam (637) worked in hospitals. The second largest group (270) worked for peer review organizations or third-party payers.
The next exam is slated for Nov. 9, 1996. The application deadline is Aug. 31, and fees are $350 for non-NAHQ members and $285 for NAHQ members. The early-bird deadline for applications postmarked by June 30 has a reduced fee: $300 for non-NAHQ members, and $235 for NAHQ members. To get an application, send your name, address, and telephone number to HQCB, P.O. Box 1880, San Gabriel, CA 91778; or call (800) 346-4722. The exam is given in 30 locations throughout the United States. *
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