Welcome ANA Members and Readers

For 48 years, the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, Inc. (ABQAURP) has been spearheading the health care quality and patient safety movement. Since our inception, we have upheld our mission to improve the overall quality of health care provided to the public through certification and education. Our interprofessional membership association is a testament to the dedication and drive involved in the advancement of health care quality and patient safety.

Below you will find information and special incentives on ABQAURP programs and services for members of the American Nurses Association. We are grateful for your compassion and the care you provide every day. Thank you for your interest in our organization!  

    Save $75 off HCQM Exam Registration! 
Register by April 1, 2025, with Promo Code: EXAMANA 

2025 Health Care Quality and Management (HCQM) Certification Exam

Validate your expertise with a certification that demonstrates your knowledge and commitment to safety, health care quality, and effective care. ABQAURP's HCQM Certification is a definitive benchmark of achievement, signifying a higher level of proficiency. HCQM Certification is available to all nurses, physicians, and other health care professionals striving for personal and professional achievement. 

To learn more about our HCQM Certification and download the exam candidate handbook, CLICK HERE.

“I am proud to include the CHCQM-CM credential as evidence of my commitment to health care quality and case management. It is essential that health care professionals take a broad view of health care delivery. The ABQAURP credential represents a pledge to health care quality first and foremost. The individual who successfully undergoes the rigorous application and testing process personifies the “best in class” mentality that is so desperately needed to meet the challenges presented by the business of health care today.” 

Teri Treiger, RN-BC, MA, CHCQM-CM, CCM 
Ascent Care Management, LLC 
    Save 10% off HCQM Sub-Specialty Certifications!
Register by April 1, 2025, with Promo Code: EXAMANA

ABQAURP’s HCQM Sub-Specialties

Further validate your knowledge and experience by achieving Sub-Specialty Certification. Sub-Specialty Certification reflects dedication to the many associated areas of Health Care Quality and Management. Certification is available in the following categories:
  • Case Management – CHCQM-CM  
  • Managed Care – CHCQM-MC
  • Patient Safety/Risk Management – CHCQM-PSRM
  • Physician Advisor (US-licensed physicians only) – CHCQM-PHYADV™ 
  • Transitions of Care – CHCQM-TOC
  • Workers' Compensation – CHCQM-WC
To learn more about Sub-Specialty Certification, CLICK HERE.
          Save $50 off Core Body of Knowledge Online Course! 
Purchase by April 1, 2025, with Promo Code: EXAMANA 

Prepare Now with the Core Body of Knowledge Online Course

Prepare for the Health Care Quality and Management (HCQM) Certification Exam with the HCQM: A Review of the Core Body of Knowledge (CBK) Online Course. Become a quality leader by completing the CBK online course, a primer for the HCQM Certification Exam. Learn the basics of health care quality, risk management, accreditation, and patient safety. With ABQAURP’s CBK course, you can prepare for the exam on your own terms and at your own pace.

To learn more about our Core Body of Knowledge Course, CLICK HERE. 

“The study of HCQM as a whole helps facilitate context for Utilization Review. It expands understanding of the interaction between all the other components, as well. Many moving parts! Yet each with a purpose that supports the whole.”

Kimberly Morris, RN
ABQAURP Professional Member


          Save 10% on your conference registration!
Purchase by March 15, 2025, with Promo Code: 25EARLYANA

2025 ABQAURP Annual Conference

Registration is open to attend ABQAURP’s 48th Annual Conference. Join us September 11-12, 2025, at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater Beach, Florida! Hear from industry leaders as we discuss “Partnering for Success: Quality-Focused Collaboration in Health Care”. Don’t miss the opportunity to gain insight into emerging technology and advancements from other quality leaders.  

For conference details and to register, CLICK HERE.
       Be Recognized for Your Commitment to Quality Health Care!
Join ABQAURP as a Professional Member today to support our shared mission to improve the quality of care provided to patients! Membership is open to all health care professionals, including those in clinical and health care managerial roles. 

Professional Membership benefits include:
  • Complimentary CME/CEs in ABQAURP's Center for Continuing Education - Credits earned for these programs may be applied toward eligibility for the certification exams  
  • Discounted tuition for ABQAURP-sponsored continuing education conferences  
  • Discounted registration on the HCQM Certification Exam
  • Discounted registration for the Advanced Physician Advisor Certification Exam
  • Discounted tuition for all online courses in ABQAURP's Center for Continuing Education
  • Access to ABQAURP's CME/CE Spotlight Courses which offer patient safety and health care quality and management online courses from our course catalog for free several times per year
  • Access to ABQAURP’s Career Center. Take advantage of employment opportunities through ABQAURP’s participating health care placement companies
  • Bi-monthly online newsletter
  • Listing in ABQAURP's online directory and access to the Member's Only section of the website
  • Diplomates and Professional Members are eligible to receive a $25 referral bonus when referring new Professional Members and exam candidates
If you would like to learn more about Professional Membership, CLICK HERE.

“ABQAURP offers prestige and leadership! As a member of ABQAURP, I can count on educational opportunities and vanguard information related to my profession. It is an honor to follow and share the organization’s guiding principles with peers and future members. I look forward to the annual meetings and lectures by leading experts! … and enjoy the warm welcome and ‘first name hellos’ by the highly professional staff!” 

Norma Romero, MSN, ARNP, CHCQM 
Baptist Health of South Florida