4Written by Healthcare Quality experts and applicable to all practice settings, HQ Solutions: Resource for the Healthcare Quality Professional, Fifth Edition is an essential resource that offers healthcare quality professionals the theoretical and practical basis for safe, reliable, cost-effective care, including the use of state-of-the-art tools for measuring, monitoring, selecting, and managing data. Offering comprehensive guidance on creating quality structures that support patient/provider collaboration, cost-effective solutions, and safe, efficient care, this official publication of the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ), is an invaluable resource for preparing for the Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality(R) (CPHQ) certification exam. - Comprehensive CPHQ exam prep resource, covering critical topics for healthcare quality research and practice. - New sections cover important and evolving topics in health care quality, including quality review and accountability, regulatory and accreditation, and population health and care transitions. - Numerous tables and graphs help illustrate and clarify concepts - Key points summarize important content in each section, while online resources point learner to helpful resources for daily practice - Extensive glossary and list of acronyms at the end of the text provide a handy reference. The CPHQ certification incorporates the body of knowledge in the healthcare quality profession. It covers the following seven domains: quality leadership and integration; quality review and accountability; performance process improvement (PPI); population health and care transitions; health data analytics; patient safety; and regulatory and accreditation. Becoming CPHQ certified demonstrates to employers and colleagues that you know how to manage and advance healthcare quality and safety. Effective preparation for the CPHQ exam is critical to earning the credential.