KARQM - Kansas Association of Risk and Quality Management

Upcoming Events

The APIC Annual Conference has long been recognized as a premier platform for sharing groundbreaking research, best practices, and cutting-edge solutions aimed at reducing healthcare-associated infections. In 2025, we will continue our tradition of fostering excellence and knowledge exchange within the infection prevention and control community.

Complimentary Health Care Preceptor Academy - June 19

This session supports current and future preceptors by providing valuable educational tools and strategies to strengthen the preceptor-orientee relationship. This interactive program offers practical guidance and resources to enhance your preceptor skills.

Complimentary Health Care Preceptor Academy - July 10

New Quality Director's Orientation - July 10-11

The core mission of Kansas hospitals is to deliver the proper care at the right time in the right setting. KHA is committed to helping our members improve the quality of care they provide daily. The KHA Board of Directors has identified patient care that meets the highest safety and quality standards as one of our strategic issues. For more information about this event, contact Karen Braman or Sally Othmer at (785) 233-7436.

HFMA Cost Report Workshop - July 17-18

The Healthcare Financial Management Association is a national organization for healthcare financial management professionals. Its members are employed by hospitals, integrated delivery systems, long-term and ambulatory care facilities, managed care organizations, medical group practices, public accounting and consulting firms, insurance companies, government agencies, and other healthcare organizations.

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KARQM - Kansas Association of Risk and Quality Management

The Kansas Association of Risk and Quality Management was created to promote the delivery of quality health care and the practice of risk management in Kansas health care facilities. Membership includes risk and quality management professionals in health care facilities or health-related organizations. KARQM's goals include:

Promoting the professional development of individuals in the health care risk and quality management profession;
Providing a newsletter and pertinent information to serve the interests of KARQM members;
Facilitating networking among the members, including an annual business meeting;
Advancing the profession of health care risk and quality management;
Serving as a resource for relevant educational programs in Kansas; and
Participating in and being a resource for legislative issues affecting health care risk and quality management.

KARQM hosts seminars focusing on current pertinent topics such as patient safety, quality improvement, litigation issues, etc., and regularly scheduled district meetings are encouraged. In addition, KARQM sponsors a mentoring program to assist risk and quality management professionals who are new to the field.

For more information about KARQM, contact: Tereasa DeMeritt, 2025 KARQM president; or Larry Van Der Wege, KHA liaison, at (785) 233-7436.

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