National Quality Award Application Portal Reminder and Application Tips

Submissions for the 2018 National Quality Award Program are now being accepted online! Application packets are available on the Bronze, Silver and Gold award web pages. All applications and payments must be submitted via the online portal before February 1, 2018 at 8 p.m. EST. 

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

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.

We look forward to your application.

Quality Award Team Staff