About the Program

NCQA’s Wellness & Health Promotion Accreditation program seeks to promote a philosophy of comprehensive health management by helping individuals optimize their health. The Wellness & Health Promotion Accreditation program will evaluate organizations that provide health promotion services using an evidence-based set of requirements to distinguish quality services. The program will examine health plans and other organizations that provide services to employers seeking to help employees and other participants better manage their own health.

This new seminar is intended for organizations that need to understand NCQA’s requirement around Wellness and Health Promotion. Faculty will explain the Wellness & Health Promotion standards, and will discuss the development of Wellness & Health Promotion Performance Measures in three core risk areas (obesity, cigarette smoking and physical inactivity).

Seminar Hours are 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Registration is from 8:10 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Continental breakfast and lunch will be served.

Agenda and objectives will be posted on or before January 16, 2009.

Date, Location, Hotel Information & Seminar Fees

Februart 26, 2009 – NCQA Headquarters, Washington, D.C.

Registration Fee:
Early Bird Discount Fee: $650 on or before January 26, 2009
Regular Registration Fee: $795 after January 26, 2009

Location:
NCQA Headquarters
1100 13th St. N.W., Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20005
202-955-3500

For a list of hotels near NCQA, please visit our website, www.ncqa.org/education and click on Policies and Discounts.

Space and room rate are subject to availability. Early reservations are strongly recommended.

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 6.3 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 6.3 nursing education contact hours.

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