Strive for the Best There's still time to prepare for the 2018 Program Certification Application The measurement and assessment of patient outcomes are critical to the success of your program. Quality improvement initiatives are the cornerstone of making your program better and impacting patient care. Beginning with the 2018 Program Certification application, AACVPR has moved to a more outcomes-based process with the measurement of more meaningful outcomes. Please be aware that the minimum data collection period for the 2018 application opened on July 1, 2017 and ends on December 31, 2017. Take advantage of these offerings as you start your application process! * Review the 2018 Program Certification Application * Update your Primary/Secondary contact information * Review the 2018 Application Highlights * Review the Performance Measures Resources * Complete at least four Staff Competencies Find resources about the Program Certification application process, including our Performance Measure webinar series, at: www.aacvpr.org/ certificationhttp://www.aacvpr.org/certification http://www.aacvpr.org/certification http://www.aacvpr.org/certification