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ACHE
    CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION    OF   HEALTHCARE LEADERS




          Membership          Advancement




Affiliate Advancement Introduction
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Overview
 Introduction: CAHL Advancement Committee Members
 Affiliate Advancement Overview
    What Does Credentialing Mean For Me?
    BOG Exam
    Eligibility/ Requirements
    How Do I Apply? What is the Process?
    Timeline
    Recertification
 Resources
 Benefits of CAHL Membership
 Questions/Comments
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Committee Members
Nora Powers, MHA, Co-Chair         Aaron Chang, MHA, Co-Chair
Director of Provider Contracting   Business Operations Manager
Anthem Blue Cross                  Ambulatory Care Clinics
Nora.powers@wellpoint.com          Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
                                   achang@lpch.org


Mike Brokloff, MBA                 Kathryn Simpson
Director of Service                Consultant
GE Healthcare                      Palo Alto Medical Foundation


Narendra Desai                     Jerry Birk, MHA, FHFMA
Clinical Laboratory Scientist      VP, Cardiovascular & Thoracic Svcs
Natividad Medical Center           Rideout Health




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Affiliate Advancement Process Overview:


     What does credentialing mean for me?
The ACHE Fellow credential is not only a mark of
prestige, but also an indicator that you are willing
to work hard, hold yourself to high ethical
standards, and that you've made a conscious
choice to be a leader in our industry.

Senior executive testimonials regarding the value
of achieving the FACHE available on the CAHL
website.

        http://cahl.ache.org/affiliate-advancement.html
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Affiliate Advancement Process Overview:

              Board of Governors (BOG) Exam
    Ten Areas Covered:
       Governance & Organizational Structure, Human Resources, Finance, Health
        care Technology & Information Management, Quality & Performance
        Improvement, Laws & Regulations, Professionalism & Ethics, Healthcare,
        Management, Business

    Timing/Questions:
       Allotted up to 6 hours to complete exam
       230 questions: 200 are scored and 30 are pretest questions (pretest questions
        do not affect a candidates score.
       No penalty for incorrect answers

    Scoring:
       A modified Angoff Method is used to determine the pass point for the Board of
        Governors exam.
       Pass or Fail

    Fees:
       Exam enrollment fee$250
       Exam registration fee$200

    http://www.ache.org/mbership/credentialing/EXAM/EXAM.cfm#overview                   5
Affiliate Advancement Process Overview:



         Eligibility/Requirements




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Affiliate Advancement Process Overview:

            How Do I Apply? What is the Process?
 (1) Fulfill Board of Governors (BOG) Exam Eligibility
       requirements:
      Masters or other Post Baccalaureate Degree

      Complete and Submit (electronically or via mail) FACHE Application with required supplementary
       information

      Healthcare management position + > 2 years management experience


 (2) Receive authorization letter and exam registration form
       from ACHE

 (3) Within 3 years, complete the following:
    Prepare for, take, and pass Board of Governors Examination

    Meet any remaining requirements to earn FACHE credential:
       Healthcare management position + 5 years management experience
       ACHE member for 3 years
       40 hours of continuing education
            12 of which are ACHE Category I (Face-to-Face) education hours;
            28 can be ACHE Category I) or ACHE Category II (non-ACHE sources) 7
Affiliate Advancement Process Overview:

                      Timeline

Applications may be submitted anytime during the
year.

Two options available
 1) Pen & Paper exam offered at ACHEs annual
    Congress on Healthcare Leadership in March.
 2) Computer-Based Testing available through
    Prometic
Exam must be completed within 90 days of paying
exam fee, whichever option is chosen
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Affiliate Advancement Process Overview:
                New Fellow Timeline

Advancement Year              Education Requirements
New Fellow application        40 hours Continuing Education
submitted between now and     credits over previous 5 years: 12
Dec 31, 2013                  hours must be ACHE Cat I (Face-
                              to-Face) credits; balance may be
                              either Cat I or Cat II (Non-ACHE)
                              Qualified Education credits
New Fellow application        36 hours Continuing Education
submitted after January 1,    credits over previous 3 years: 12
2014                          hours must be ACHE Category I
                              (Face-to-Face) credits; balance
                              may be either Cat I or Cat II (Non-
                              ACHE) Qualified Education
                              credits                           9
Affiliate Advancement Process Overview:

              Fellow Recertification

Recertification is required every three years 
ACHE will notify of eligibility to recertify

Requirements include participation in two
healthcare activities & two community/civic
activities
                          Plus
Completion of 24 hours of Continuing Education
credits OR Retake & pass BOG Exam

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Affiliate Advancement Process Overview:
       New Fellow Recertification Timeline

Recertification Year          Education Requirements

Fellow Recertification        24 hours Continuing Education
application submitted         credits over previous 3 years: 12
                              hours must be ACHE Cat I (Face-
between now and Dec 31,       to-Face) credits; balance may be
2013                          either Cat I or Cat II (Non-ACHE)
                              Qualified Education credits

                              36 hours Continuing Education
Fellow Recertification        credits over previous 3 years: 12
                              hours must be ACHE Category I
application submitted after   (Face-to-Face) credits; balance
January 1, 2014               may be either Cat I or Cat II (Non-
                              ACHE) Qualified Education
                              credits                           11
Resources
 Chapter Advancement Study Groups
    LinkedIn Study Group (CAHL Group)
    Watch for Social Media Updates on LinkedIn and Facebook

 ACHE Fellow Advancement Webinars
   -Schedule available on ACHE.org website

 Board of Governors (BOG) Examination Review Course
     -ACHE
     -CAHL 2-day Study/Review Session  Location/Date to be announced soon

 Study Materials Purchase and Circulation
    Books available on loan through CAHL Chapter (Contact Aaron Chang), or
    available through Health Administration Press

 Websites:
    http://cahl.ache.org/affiliate-advancement.html
    LinkedIn: California Association of Healthcare Leaders/ACHE
    CAHL LinkedIn Subgroup: FACHE Study Group                           12
Resources

Study Materials Purchase and Circulation




 Books are available on loan through CAHL Chapter (Contact Aaron Chang),
 or available through Health Administration Press (check website for current price)


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Benefits of ACHE / CAHL Membership
Through these benefits, healthcare management professionals can
  advance their knowledge and skills, making them more effective
  leaders:

    Networking Opportunities

    Educational and Executive Seminars

    Career Services

    National Congress on Healthcare Leadership

    Advancement Support for Premier Credential (FACHE)

    Publications

    Ethical decision-making
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Benefits of ACHE / CAHL Membership
Advancement Support for Premier Credential (FACHE)

> Active Advancement and Membership Committee

  -90-Day Challenge
       -Structured Support from Active Interest thru BOG Exam

   -Two-day BOG Exam Review and Study Session
        -Will include speakers and presentations
        -To be held in Sacramento
        - Date to be announced soon

   -LinkedIn FACHE Study Group
         -Interaction & Communication with fellow CAHL Members
           and FACHE candidates

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Questions and Comments




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  • 1. ACHE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTHCARE LEADERS Membership Advancement Affiliate Advancement Introduction 1
  • 2. Overview Introduction: CAHL Advancement Committee Members Affiliate Advancement Overview What Does Credentialing Mean For Me? BOG Exam Eligibility/ Requirements How Do I Apply? What is the Process? Timeline Recertification Resources Benefits of CAHL Membership Questions/Comments 2
  • 3. Committee Members Nora Powers, MHA, Co-Chair Aaron Chang, MHA, Co-Chair Director of Provider Contracting Business Operations Manager Anthem Blue Cross Ambulatory Care Clinics Nora.powers@wellpoint.com Lucile Packard Children's Hospital achang@lpch.org Mike Brokloff, MBA Kathryn Simpson Director of Service Consultant GE Healthcare Palo Alto Medical Foundation Narendra Desai Jerry Birk, MHA, FHFMA Clinical Laboratory Scientist VP, Cardiovascular & Thoracic Svcs Natividad Medical Center Rideout Health 3
  • 4. Affiliate Advancement Process Overview: What does credentialing mean for me? The ACHE Fellow credential is not only a mark of prestige, but also an indicator that you are willing to work hard, hold yourself to high ethical standards, and that you've made a conscious choice to be a leader in our industry. Senior executive testimonials regarding the value of achieving the FACHE available on the CAHL website. http://cahl.ache.org/affiliate-advancement.html 4
  • 5. Affiliate Advancement Process Overview: Board of Governors (BOG) Exam Ten Areas Covered: Governance & Organizational Structure, Human Resources, Finance, Health care Technology & Information Management, Quality & Performance Improvement, Laws & Regulations, Professionalism & Ethics, Healthcare, Management, Business Timing/Questions: Allotted up to 6 hours to complete exam 230 questions: 200 are scored and 30 are pretest questions (pretest questions do not affect a candidates score. No penalty for incorrect answers Scoring: A modified Angoff Method is used to determine the pass point for the Board of Governors exam. Pass or Fail Fees: Exam enrollment fee$250 Exam registration fee$200 http://www.ache.org/mbership/credentialing/EXAM/EXAM.cfm#overview 5
  • 6. Affiliate Advancement Process Overview: Eligibility/Requirements 6
  • 7. Affiliate Advancement Process Overview: How Do I Apply? What is the Process? (1) Fulfill Board of Governors (BOG) Exam Eligibility requirements: Masters or other Post Baccalaureate Degree Complete and Submit (electronically or via mail) FACHE Application with required supplementary information Healthcare management position + > 2 years management experience (2) Receive authorization letter and exam registration form from ACHE (3) Within 3 years, complete the following: Prepare for, take, and pass Board of Governors Examination Meet any remaining requirements to earn FACHE credential: Healthcare management position + 5 years management experience ACHE member for 3 years 40 hours of continuing education 12 of which are ACHE Category I (Face-to-Face) education hours; 28 can be ACHE Category I) or ACHE Category II (non-ACHE sources) 7
  • 8. Affiliate Advancement Process Overview: Timeline Applications may be submitted anytime during the year. Two options available 1) Pen & Paper exam offered at ACHEs annual Congress on Healthcare Leadership in March. 2) Computer-Based Testing available through Prometic Exam must be completed within 90 days of paying exam fee, whichever option is chosen 8
  • 9. Affiliate Advancement Process Overview: New Fellow Timeline Advancement Year Education Requirements New Fellow application 40 hours Continuing Education submitted between now and credits over previous 5 years: 12 Dec 31, 2013 hours must be ACHE Cat I (Face- to-Face) credits; balance may be either Cat I or Cat II (Non-ACHE) Qualified Education credits New Fellow application 36 hours Continuing Education submitted after January 1, credits over previous 3 years: 12 2014 hours must be ACHE Category I (Face-to-Face) credits; balance may be either Cat I or Cat II (Non- ACHE) Qualified Education credits 9
  • 10. Affiliate Advancement Process Overview: Fellow Recertification Recertification is required every three years ACHE will notify of eligibility to recertify Requirements include participation in two healthcare activities & two community/civic activities Plus Completion of 24 hours of Continuing Education credits OR Retake & pass BOG Exam 10
  • 11. Affiliate Advancement Process Overview: New Fellow Recertification Timeline Recertification Year Education Requirements Fellow Recertification 24 hours Continuing Education application submitted credits over previous 3 years: 12 hours must be ACHE Cat I (Face- between now and Dec 31, to-Face) credits; balance may be 2013 either Cat I or Cat II (Non-ACHE) Qualified Education credits 36 hours Continuing Education Fellow Recertification credits over previous 3 years: 12 hours must be ACHE Category I application submitted after (Face-to-Face) credits; balance January 1, 2014 may be either Cat I or Cat II (Non- ACHE) Qualified Education credits 11
  • 12. Resources Chapter Advancement Study Groups LinkedIn Study Group (CAHL Group) Watch for Social Media Updates on LinkedIn and Facebook ACHE Fellow Advancement Webinars -Schedule available on ACHE.org website Board of Governors (BOG) Examination Review Course -ACHE -CAHL 2-day Study/Review Session Location/Date to be announced soon Study Materials Purchase and Circulation Books available on loan through CAHL Chapter (Contact Aaron Chang), or available through Health Administration Press Websites: http://cahl.ache.org/affiliate-advancement.html LinkedIn: California Association of Healthcare Leaders/ACHE CAHL LinkedIn Subgroup: FACHE Study Group 12
  • 13. Resources Study Materials Purchase and Circulation Books are available on loan through CAHL Chapter (Contact Aaron Chang), or available through Health Administration Press (check website for current price) 13
  • 14. Benefits of ACHE / CAHL Membership Through these benefits, healthcare management professionals can advance their knowledge and skills, making them more effective leaders: Networking Opportunities Educational and Executive Seminars Career Services National Congress on Healthcare Leadership Advancement Support for Premier Credential (FACHE) Publications Ethical decision-making 14
  • 15. Benefits of ACHE / CAHL Membership Advancement Support for Premier Credential (FACHE) > Active Advancement and Membership Committee -90-Day Challenge -Structured Support from Active Interest thru BOG Exam -Two-day BOG Exam Review and Study Session -Will include speakers and presentations -To be held in Sacramento - Date to be announced soon -LinkedIn FACHE Study Group -Interaction & Communication with fellow CAHL Members and FACHE candidates 15