HACP is the only program
of its kind that is:
- Externally Validated
- Peer Reviewed
- Securely Administered
Sponsored by the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality
The Healthcare Accreditation Certification Program(s) (HACP) are the only national professional credentials solely dedicated to demonstrating competency in select fields of the regulatory environment.
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HACP Programs
HACP - Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
The HACP-CMS certification encompasses a broad knowledge of the CMS Conditions of Participation for hospitals, and the federal survey and certification process. Individuals who achieve this certification demonstrate mastery of subject matter addressing a wide variety of standards by CMS and the major accreditation providers (CIHQ, TJC, DNV, and ACHC).
HACP ‐ Physical Environment (PE)
The HACP-PE certification demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of regulations addressing the physical environment in acute care hospitals. Content addresses key regulations and national standards in Safety/Security, Hazardous Materials & Waste, Emergency Power, Life Safety/Fire Safety, Healthcare Facilities Code, Utilities, and Medical Equipment.
HACP - Infection Control (IC)
The HACP-IC certification demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of regulations and industry standards of care addressing infection prevention and control in hospitals. Content addresses CMS requirements under the conditions of participation, environmental controls, sterilization and disinfection, sterile compounding, management of communicable diseases, surveillance requirements, influx of infectious patients, and much more!
Are You Aware That the HACP Course Can be Provided Live and In Person?
CIHQ can provide a live, in-person Healthcare Accreditation Certification Professional (HACP) course for groups such as healthcare systems, corporations, state hospital associations and rural healthcare organizations. This course provides complete content to prepare attendees for a nationally recognized examination that earns the HACP credential. HACP is about demonstrating knowledge of accreditation standards and key CMS regulations.
HACP Prep course options include HACP-CMS, HACP-Physical Environment (PE), and HACP-Infection Control (IC). Once the one-day preparatory course is completed, each attendee will have 60 days to register for and complete a proctored online exam to earn their HACP credential. For 25 attendees, the prep course bundle includes a live class, PDF study guide and practice exam. Attendees will receive information about exam registration via email.
Your clients/staff would join thousands of other HACPers across the nation!
Here’s what one state hospital association had to say about their experience...
“As a state hospital association, we appreciate the unimpeachable value of providing individuals employed by our member hospitals with learning opportunities that are truly impactful in terms of improving quality of care and patient outcomes. The HACP-CMS course offered through CIHQ is one of the finest examples of a single-day training course that covers an immense array of the topics that are the most relevant and crucial to our overarching successes in healthcare. The course was presented with wisdom, passion, and humor, bringing elements of real-life experience and practical application to each lesson to make it easy for attendees to digest and retain. We are grateful to our friends at CIHQ for providing the opportunity for learning to hospital leaders!”
For more information about hosting a live course for your group or organization, please contact Debbie Benson at
dbenson@CIHQ.org.
