National Quality Award Application Portal Reminder and Application Tips
It takes dedication and commitment to deliver high-quality care. The journey to quality improvement is no different. Continue on this path and apply for a 2018 Bronze, Silver or Gold AHCA NCAL National Quality Award! The application window for the 2018 National Quality Award Program opens today. AHCA/NCAL offers a host of resources and advice to help you with the application process.
Upcoming Deadlines
- As a reminder, 2018 National Quality Award Program submissions for all applicants will be accepted online as of December 7.
- All applications and payments must be submitted via the online portal between December 7 and February 1, 2018 at 8 p.m. EST.
- Application packets are available on the Bronze, Silver and Gold Award pages.
Resources
AHCA/NCAL has provided a number of resources for applicants to utilize while writing their applications, including:
- New Applicant Overview Webinar
- Bronze Criteria Series
- Silver Criteria Series
- Insights to Performance Excellence Publication
Application Tips
Below are some tips for submitting your application online:
- SNF applicants will need their six-digit Federal/Medicare Provider Number to submit their application. NCAL applicants can write N/A for this field.
- Double check that the organization name is exactly the same for both fields. The organization name you submit will be the name printed on your award, if selected to be a recipient. If you have a parent company, please double check if there is specific way your center name should be written.
- Characters and spaces need to be exactly the same in order for a successful submission. Extra spaces may cause an error message.
- When your application is submitted successfully, applicants will receive confirmation of submission both on screen and through one automatic email. If the email is not received, contact Quality Award staff.
- Payments must be made online via credit card. Checks are not accepted.
If you would like to review your center’s award history or have any questions, please email qualityaward@ahca.org.