NCQA's Advanced PCMH Online Course (OD)

NCQA's Advanced PCMH Online Course: Mastering the Medical Home Transformation

The NCQA PCMH Recognition program plays an integral role in practice transformation and improving the quality of health care. This advanced course is intended for individuals who have applied NCQA PCMH Recognition requirements in the practice setting. It examines the PCMH  standards and the  assessment process. It takes a hands-on approach to each PCMH Concept, and a deeper dive to explore the key characteristics of a successful medical home.

This course will review evidence to support the core and elective criteria. It will also focus on advanced topics such as the Distinction Modules, electronic Clinical Quality Measures, and how to receive autocredit. 

Learning Objectives

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

  • Discuss transfer credit and distinctions.  
  • Explain how elective criteria build upon core criteria within a competency.  
  • Determine a strategy for preparing a practice for the three (3) virtual check-ins and begin to create a transformation plan. 
  • Describe the types of evidence a practice can provide to meet the intent of a criterion, competency and concept.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.75 AAPA
  • 3.75 ACPE
  • 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 3.75 ANCC
  • 3.75 APA
  • 3.75 ASWB
  • 3.75 IPCE
  • 1.00 Participation
  • 6.00 PCMH CCE
Course opens: 
05/26/2021
Course expires: 
11/01/2023
Part of: 
Introduction and Advanced PCMH Online Courses (OD)

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 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. 

This educational activity is approved for 3.75 nursing contact hours, CPE, AAPA, APA, and ASWB ACE contact hours.*

The assigned universal program number(s): JA0004597-0000-21-017-H04-P.

This program grants 6.0 Continuing Education Unit (CEU) points for PCMH Certified Content Experts. 

Available Credit

  • 3.75 AAPA
  • 3.75 ACPE
  • 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 3.75 ANCC
  • 3.75 APA
  • 3.75 ASWB
  • 3.75 IPCE
  • 1.00 Participation
  • 6.00 PCMH CCE
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