About the Program

New to credentialing, or need an in-depth explanation of NCQA’s credentialing standards? If so, you must attend this program! Faculty will walk participants through each standard and rationale, and 2008 standards changes will be highlighted. Participants will receive a volume of Credentialing standards from each NCQA accreditation product.

Upon completion of this seminar, participants will be able to:

• Explain the NCQA Credentialing Standards
• Identify appropriate credentialing and recredentialing documentation and operational procedures required to comply with NCQA Accreditation Standards
• Describe potential problem areas in the credentialing process

Program Agenda

Date, Location & Seminar Fees

Location:
NCQA Headquarters
1100 13th St. NW
Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20005
888-275-7585
Click here for a list of nearby hotels.

Seminar Hours:
March 5: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., March 6: 8:30 a.m. – noon
Registration opens at 8:00 a.m. on March 5. Please note the building does not open and you will not be able to enter until 8:00 a.m.
Continental breakfast will be served both days, and lunch will be served on March 5.

Registration Fee:
$850 on or before February 4, 2008
$995 after February 4

Continuing Education

NCQA is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

NCQA is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

The National Committee for Quality Assurance designates this educational activity for a maximum of 9.3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This educational activity is approved for 9.25 nursing education contact hours.

* Please note – You must attend the entire program to be eligible for total number of contact hours.