Our Members

CPAHQ members are professionals dedicated to healthcare quality improvement who live or work in Adams, Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, and York Counties. Members include nursing professionals, health information management specialists, risk managers, peer review professionals, and utilization/discharge planning personnel. Employment settings range from hospitals and healthcare systems to managed care organizations, long term care facilities, and independent consulting.

Membership is not restricted by geography or healthcare discipline. Anyone with a sincere interest in healthcare quality improvement is welcome to join.

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Membership Categories and Fees

Two types of membership are available:

• Individual memberships are affordably priced at $40 per year.
• Corporate memberships, available at $175 per year, afford member benefits to up to five (5) individuals of the corporate member's choosing.

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Membership Benefits

Individual membership provides the opportunity to attend two educational sessions throughout the year, at significantly reduced rates, with lunch and breaks provided. Each educational session is approved by the Healthcare Quality Certification Board (HQCB) for continuing education units, usually 5.5 or more credits per conference based on the hours of approved educational material. This CE approval is especially useful for professionals holding the CPHQ (Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality) credential, which requires attainment of 30 HQCB-approved credentials biannually.

CE credits are also accepted by other professional organizations such as the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

Corporate membership offers identical benefits for up to five (5) persons designated by the corporate member.

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Member Rights and Responsibilities

Each Member has the right to:

• Receive CEUs for recertification by the Healthcare Quality Certification Board through attendance at regular business/education meetings and the CPAHQ's annual education seminar.
• Render a single vote regarding each association issue presented to the membership.
• Receive notices for all business/educational sessions at least two (2) weeks prior to the event.

Each Member is responsible for:

• Abiding by association bylaws.
• Paying membership dues.
• Attending each session for which she/he is registered. If a member is unable to attend a session for which she/he has registered, a $10 fee will be charged to cover administrative and meal costs.

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