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The National Cooperative Agreement on Implementing Postgraduate Nurse Practitioner & Clinical Psychology ResidenciesPresented by the the Community Health Center, Inc.

WEBINAR 7: Accreditation for Postgraduate Residency Programs April 27th, 2016

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The Community Health Center, Inc. and its Weitzman Institute will provide education, information, and training to interested health centers in: Transforming Teams

National Webinars on advancing team based careInvited participation in Learning Collaboratives to advance team based care at your health center

Training the Next Generation

Two National Webinar series on developing Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Psychology residency programs and successfully hosting health professions students within health centersInvited participation in Learning Collaboratives to implement these programs at your health center

LEARNING COLLABORATIVE APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN! Visit: www.chc1.com/NCA to apply.2

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Learning Objectives:

Participants will identify the avenues available for accreditation of postgraduate residency programs.

Participants will be able to identify three aspects of readiness for accreditation.

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Get the Most Out of Your Zoom ExperienceSend your questions using Q&A function in ZoomLook for our polling questionsLive tweet us at @CHCworkforceNCA and #StartingResidencies and #HRSAnca Recording and slides are available after the presentation on our website within one weekCME approved activity; requires survey completion Upcoming webinars: Register at www.chc1.com/nca

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National Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship Training ConsortiumsAccreditation Program

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What is Accreditation? DefinitionHistory of NNPRFTCNNPRFTCs Accreditation Standards

What are the benefits of accreditation?Who is eligible?How is a program accredited?

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Accreditation DefinedExternal, independent review of ahealth care training program against nationally-accepted standards and its own policies, procedures, processes and outcomes (AAAHC)

Peer-reviewed, voluntary program evaluationPractice-based determination of adherence to National Standards Public recognition of excellenceNational acknowledgement of quality.

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History of NNPRFTC2010: Convened as informal consortium in 2010 by first four FQHC-based postgraduate NP residency training programs across the country

2013: Identified accreditation as a goal early on and determined that there were no available existing sources of accreditation at the time; committed to developing program

2015: CHCI formally incorporated a new 501c3, the NNPRFTC to advance the postgrad NP residency and fellowship movement, including developing of accreditation program.

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History of NNPRFTCAccreditation Standards 10 NP expert authors; written by NP program directors for NP program directors; Self Study Guide.

Website launched Dec 2015.

Accreditation review process active: programs under review; first reviews expected to be completed late summer/early fall 16.

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NNPRFTCs Standards

Standard 1: Mission, Goals and ObjectivesStandard 2: CurriculumStandard 3: EvaluationStandard 4: Program EligibilityStandard 5: AdministrationStandard 6: OperationsStandard 7: StaffStandard 8: Postgraduate Trainee Services

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Benefits of Accreditation - Public

Public: accreditation promotes the health, safety and welfare of society by assuring competent public health professionals.

Federal government / other public funding agencies: basis for determining eligibility for federally funded programs.

Foundations and other private funding sources; represents a highly desirable indicator of a programs quality and viability.

Prospective employers: provides assurance that curriculum covers essential skills and knowledge needed for todays jobs.

Prospective trainees: accreditation serves a consumer protection purpose. Provides assurance that the program has been evaluated and met accepted standards established by and with the profession.

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Benefits of Accreditation Professional

Profession: advances the field by promoting standards of practice and advocating rigorous preparation.

NPs: involves practitioners in the establishment of standards and assures that educational requirements reflect the current training needs of the profession.

Graduates: promotes professional mobility and enhances employment opportunities in positions that base eligibility upon graduation from an accredited school or program.

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Benefits of Accreditation Training Organizations

Governing organizations such as universities and hospitals: provides a reliable basis for inter- and intra-institutional cooperative practices, including admissions and transfer of credit.

Faculty and administrators: promotes ongoing self-evaluation and continuous improvement and provides an effective system for accountability.

School or program: accreditation enhances its national reputation and represents peer recognition.

(CEPH)

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Who is eligible?

Established postgraduate NP programs in USAt least one cohort of trainees completed 12 mo (1 year of training)

New postgraduate NP program in the US Program under development First year -- no trainees completed programProvisional accreditation shifts to accredited upon final review

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Contact info:

Candice S. Rettie, PhD Executive DirectorCandice.rettie@nppostgradtraining.comOffice: 202-780-9651Twitter: @nppostgradwww.nppostgradtraining.com

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17Community Health Center, Inc.NNPRFTC Accreditation ApplicationLetter of Intent: December 30, 2015

Application Submitted: February 10, 2016

CHCI Application Process (thus far):Completed full review of NNPRFTC self study guide (SSG)

Assembled committee to complete the SSG

Divided work among committee members to complete sections

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Next Steps: NNPRFTC Accreditation ProcessCommittee will complete full self study guideCollection of supporting documentsData collection Staff dataTrainee dataSubmission Deadline Self Study Guide: August 10, 2016Lessons Learned (thus far):The process takes time!Self study guide is a team effort engage other departments (HR, credentialing, etc.)Start collecting data and supporting documents in the beginningProgram enhancements and improvements Existing program vs. new program

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Open Space for Discussion19

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RemindersSign up for our next webinar in this series:Case Presentations: Successful National Residency ProgramsWednesday, May 11th 34 p.m. EST

Complete our survey!

Sign up at www.chc1.com/NCA20

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SpeakersFrom Community Health Center, Inc.Anna Rogers, Project Director, National Cooperative Agreement on Clinical Workforce DevelopmentDeborah Ward, RN, Senior Quality Improvement ManagerTimothy Kearney, PhD, Chief Behavioral Health OfficerAdriana McCormick, Psy.D., Training Director, Postdoctoral ResidencyCharise Corsino, MA, NP Residency Program Manager

From National Nurse Practitioner Residency & Fellowship Training ConsortiumCandice S. Rettie, PhD, Executive Director

From American Nurses Credentialing CenterSheryl Cosme, MSN, RN-BC, MSN, Sr. Operations Manager, Accreditation Program

From Citrus Health Network, Inc. Maria A. Alonso, MBA, Chief Operating Officer & Designated Institutional OfficialElizabeth Bezos, BS, BA, Administrator, Office of Education and Training

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