ABOUT THIS  TRAINING

INTRODUCTION TO PCMH ONLINE COURSE: FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS OF THE MEDICAL HOME 2026

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This program is designed as an introductory course for anyone interested in learning the fundamentals of the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition program. The course includes 12 modules on the basic topics of PCMH including its core attributes, the required evidence, and how to present that evidence and determining how to present it.  This course will also present the processes and procedures that demonstrate transformation into the medical home model.  

ADVANCED PCMH ONLINE COURSE: MASTERING THE MEDICAL HOME TRANSFORMATION 2026

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The NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home (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.  

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Introduction to PCMH Online Course: Foundational Concepts of the Medical Home Objectives

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

• Identify the core attributes of patient-centered medical homes.
• Identify required evidence and determine how to present it.
• Describe processes and procedures that demonstrate transformation into the medical home model. 
• Outline the roles of the NCQA Representative and Evaluator and Certified Content Expert (CCE). 
• Examine the requirements in a variety of practice environments.
• Outline the features and functions of the Q-PASS, the portal where practices submit their evidence to NCQA.  

Advanced PCMH Online Course: Mastering the Medical Home Transformation 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.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This program is designed for any health care professional, health care decision maker or consultant interested in getting the inside perspective directly from expert faculty from NCQA in evaluating a primary care practice and their ability to become Recognized as a Patient-Centered Medical Home by NCQA. 

CONTINUING EDUCATION

 Introduction to PCMH Online Course: Foundational Concepts of the Medical Home

In support of improving patient care, the National Committee for Quality Assurance is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide Interprofessional Continuing Education for the healthcare team. 

This educational activity is approved for: 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM, ANA CNE, and  ACPE activity.

The assigned universal program number: JA0004597-0000-25-018-H04-P. Upon successful completion of this program (attending the full session and completing a program evaluation), participants will access CPE Monitor on the ACPE website to locate and track their CPE statement of credit.

This program grants 7.0 Continuing Education Unit (CEU) points for PCMH Certified Content Experts. 

* Please note – You must complete the entire program to be eligible for total number of contact hours

 Advanced PCMH Online Course: Mastering the Medical Home Transformation

In support of improving patient care, the National Committee for Quality Assurance is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide Interprofessional Continuing Education for the healthcare team. 

This educational activity is approved for: 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM

This educational activity is approved for 3.75 nursing contact hours.*

The assigned universal program number: JA0004597-0000-25-017-H04-P. Upon successful completion of this program (attending the full session and completing a program evaluation), participants will access CPE Monitor on the ACPE website to locate and track their CPE statement of credit.

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

* Please note – You must complete the entire program to be eligible for total number of contact hours