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NAHQ CPHQ Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | NAHQ |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality Examination |
| Exam Number: | CPHQ |
| Passing Score: | Scaled score of 99 or higher |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Price: | $530 USD (NAHQ members) / $770 USD (non-members) |
| Related Certifications: | Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice Questions |
| Exam Duration: | 180 minutes |
| Real Exam Qty: | 140 |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based testing at Prometric testing centers (online proctoring may be available) |
| Pre Condition: | Candidates must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree and at least two years of experience in healthcare quality, or a master's degree and at least one year of experience in healthcare quality. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://nahq.org/certification/certified-professional-in-healthcare-quality-cphq/ |
NAHQ CPHQ Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Population Health and Care Transitions | 13-17% | - Care Coordination and Transitions
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| Topic 2: Health Data Analytics | 23-27% | - Measurement and Analysis
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| Topic 3: Performance and Process Improvement | 23-27% | - Patient Safety
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| Topic 4: Organizational Leadership | 33-37% | - Education and Training
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Questions and Answers About NAHQ Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality Examination
NAHQ Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality Examination is an official NAHQ exam, listed under exam code CPHQ. A passing result earns you the CPHQ Certification certification at the Professional level. It also ties into Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), extending its value across your certification roadmap. Employers read this credential as verified competence, which is why it keeps appearing in job requirements.
Expect 140 questions inside 180 minutes on the NAHQ Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality Examination exam. That pace punishes hesitation, so rehearse it: the ActualPDF software engine simulates the real exam scene, reminds you of the questions you got wrong, and pushes you to re-practice them until the clock stops being your enemy.
Passing NAHQ Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality Examination requires Scaled score of 99 or higher, and the official registration fee is $530 USD (NAHQ members) / $770 USD (non-members). Retakes charge the full $530 USD (NAHQ members) / $770 USD (non-members) again, which is why experienced candidates treat preparation as the cheaper exam fee. Verify your readiness with repeated ActualPDF practice scores above the requirement before you commit to a date.
Candidates must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree and at least two years of experience in healthcare quality, or a master's degree and at least one year of experience in healthcare quality.
Requirements evolve, so confirm the current conditions before registering on the official exam page.
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The NAHQ Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality Examination syllabus spans 4 domains, led by Health Data Analytics (23-27%), Organizational Leadership (33-37%), and Population Health and Care Transitions (13-17%). The complete topic list is published above; candidates who study the map first rarely get lost later.
NAHQ Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality Examination Sample Questions:
Question 1
Which of the following tools Is most effective in assisting an organization seeking to evaluate the current culture of safety?
A. focus groups facilitated by leaders
B. face-to-face interviews
C. brainstorming by a governing body
D. anonymous surveys
Question 2
An organization has compiled the scatter plots below:
Based on these plots, which of the following conclusions can be made by the quality professional?
A. Complication rates are causing longer time to positive outcome at settling 1.
B. Setting 2 has a significant correlation between complication rate and time to positive outcome.
C. Setting 1 has a strong positive correlation between complication rate and time to positive outcome.
D. Complication rates are not causing longer time to positive outcome at setting 2.
Question 3
A healthcare quality professional has been informed of a significant medication error resulting in patient harm. A multidisciplinary team should be selected to conduct a
A. Multiple regression analysis
B. Root cause analysis
C. Variation analysis
D. Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA)
Question 4
The ability to safely manage complex tasks in the face of time pressures, quickly identify and contain errors, and bounce back after stressful situations relates to organizational:
A. Lean capacity
B. Resilience
C. Disaster readiness
D. Safety rules
Question 5
Prior to the implementation of a new electronic health record (EHR), a facility charters a failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) team. After mapping out the process for creating a new patient chart, the next step should be to:
A. Consider the consequences of each process failure.
B. Determine the reasons for identified process failures.
C. Examine each step for potential process failures.
D. Calculate risk priority numbers for each process failure.
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: D | Question 2 Answer: C | Question 3 Answer: B | Question 4 Answer: B | Question 5 Answer: C |
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