Introduction to PCMH Online Course (OD)

NCQA’s Introduction to PCMH Online Course: Foundational Concepts of the Medical Home

Cost: $995.00
Completion Time: Self-Pace
Credits: 7.75
Maintenance Credits: 8 points for CCEs

About the On-Demand Training

This program is designed for any health care professional, health care decision maker or consultant interested in getting the inside perspective directly from expert faculty from NCQA in evaluating a primary care practice and their ability to become Recognized as a Patient-Centered Medical Home by NCQA.

What will you learn

At the conclusion of the program, participants will have the knowledge they need to:

• Identify the core attributes of patient-centered medical homes.
• Identify required evidence and determine how to present it.
• Describe processes and procedures that demonstrate transformation into the medical home model. 
• Outline the roles of the NCQA Representative and Evaluator and CCE.
• Examine the challenging requirements in a variety of practice environments.
• Outline the features and functions of the Q-PASS system.

Modular Titles 

Module 01 – Introduction

Module 02 -Setting the Stage

Module 03 -Recognition Process: Committ, Transform

Module 04 -Standards Structure Overview and Scoring

Module 05 – Succeed Annual Report

Module 06 – Team-Based Care and Practice Organization (TC)

Module 07 – Knowing and Managing Your Patients (KM)

Module 08 – Patient-Centered Access and Continuity (AC)

Module 09 – Care Management and Support (CM)

Module 10 – Care Coordination & Care Transitions (CC)

Module 11 – Performance Measurement and Quality Improvement (QI)

Module 12 – Connecting the Dots

Continuing Education

In support of improving patient care, the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), the American Psychological Association (APA), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive (1) Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

NCQA designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This educational activity is approved for 7.75 nursing education, CPE, AAPA, APA, and ASWB ACE contact hours.*

This program grants 8.0 Continuing Education Unit (CEU) points for PCMH Certified Content Experts. 

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

Event Type

1. Self Paced