This document provides an overview of the affiliate advancement process for the California Association of Healthcare Leaders (CAHL). It introduces the advancement committee members and describes the requirements to earn the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) credential, including the Board of Governors exam process, eligibility, application steps, timelines, and recertification. Resources and study materials are listed, and benefits of CAHL and ACHE membership are highlighted such as networking opportunities, educational seminars, and support for earning the premier FACHE credential.
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1. ACHE
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTHCARE LEADERS
Membership Advancement
Affiliate Advancement Introduction
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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