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Benefits of becoming a KAHQ Member include:

-Statewide Educational Offerings
-Reduced Rates at KAHQ Conferences
-Professional Networking
-Opportunity to broaden your experience and leadership by serving on KAHQ Board of Directors or on KAHQ Action Teams
-Opportunity to serve as a National Association of Healthcare Quality Delegate at the Annual Conference


Eligibility for membership:

Any interested individuals in the healthcare industry who are committed to the promotion of quality healthcare throughout the State of Kentucky and who serve in professions dedicated to that purpose. Members include professionals serving in general medicine, acute care, managed care, long-term care, home health, rehabilitation, mental health, quality consulting and ambulatory clinics. Many of their areas of focus are:

* quality management
* risk management
* nursing
* management discharge
* medical/professional
* case management
* medical records
* infection control utilization
* planning/continuity of care
* staff quality management

CPHQ Certification:

The organization provides and promotes activities that assist members to obtain certification as a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ). Each conference provides updates on current quality topics and gives the attendee credit hours towards the CPHQ designation.


Membership Dues:

 
Membership dues of $45 dollars annually (Membership runs for a calendar year), Annual Quality Conference, cost TBD annually
 

Refund Policy:

All sales (membership dues and/or conference) are final.

Dues may be paid in advance at the time of the Annual Educational Conference each year.

Click Here to download the membership form you can mail with your check.

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Mission - The mission of the Kentucky Association for Healthcare Quality, Inc. is to promote the growth and development of healthcare professionals participating in Performance Improvement throughout the continuum of care.


Vision - The Kentucky Association for Healthcare Quality, Inc. will be recognized by healthcare professionals as the organization of choice to positively affect efficient, effective and measurable outcomes.


Values - visionary leadership, customer-driven practice, continuous improvement, integrity, professional development, teamwork, and diversity.

Since 1988, the Kentucky Association for Healthcare Quality (KAHQ) has been dedicated to the continual improvement of the care delivered across the state and to the support of those individuals who have chosen to become professionals in healthcare quality. KAHQ’s dedicated professionals recognize that the keys to performing their highly specialized job are, 1) a comprehensive knowledge of performance improvement methodologies and ever-evolving regulatory standards, 2) timely information regarding changing trends and expectations within healthcare, and 3) access to a diverse group of other quality professionals for collaboration and support.

KAHQ meets these needs by providing its members the following cost-effective benefits:

Networking opportunities with peers on regional, state, and national levels

Educational opportunities focused on current hot topics, practice strategies, and trends.

Continuing education hours at discounted rates.

Preparation courses for Healthcare Quality Certification (CPHQ) testing , held within our state.

To facilitate communication within the State, KAHQ is organized into four Regional groups; Eastern, Western, Metropolitan, and Bluegrass. These Regional groups work closely together to share knowledge within their area and to provide monthly or quarterly continuing education for the Quality professionals within that area. The Regional group leaders and contact information are listed on the Leadership page.