Advancement Information SessionBecoming Board Certified in Healthcare Management as a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives

“Being board certified in healthcare management signifies your commitment to excellence and professional development. Fellows are recognized by their healthcare colleagues and employers as competent leaders who strive to make a difference.” Kevin E. Lofton, FACHE President and Chief Executive Officer Catholic Health Initiatives Denver, CO

What does it mean?

• The FACHE credential demonstrates professionalism, ethical decision making, competence, leadership skills and commitment to lifelong learning.

• The FACHE credential symbolizes a commitment to excellence; it is a rigorous credential based on multi-faceted criteria—including a valid and reliable examination.

• Board certification provides the personal satisfaction of achieving a goal and achieving professional recognition.

The Credentialing System Is:

Rigorous and inclusive—encouraging healthcare executives to demonstrate their competence, commitment to ethical decision making and participation in ongoing professional development.

Academic Preparation

References& Involvement

BOG Exam

ACHE Tenure & Experience CEUs

Ongoing Professional

Development

Note: Components are not sequential

Single FACHE credential—based on multifaceted criteria

Criteria

• Postbaccalaureate degree• Three years’ tenure as an ACHE Member• Five years’ healthcare management experience• 40 hours of CEUs—at least 12 ACHE Face-to-Face

Education credits• Three Fellow references—including a structured interview• Professional and community/civic participation• Board of Governors Exam

Criteria

Position & Experience Hold a healthcare management position in an acceptable organization as

defined in the Regulations Governing Admission, Advancement and Recertification

Five years’ healthcare management experience

Tenure with ACHEThree years’ tenure as an ACHE Member

Definition of Healthcare Management Position

A healthcare management position is one which the person is employed by a healthcare organization or by an organization whose purpose is to influence the growth, development or operations of a healthcare organization. To be eligible for advancement, a candidate’s position must include planning, organizing, staffing, leading and controlling functions at the organizational or departmental level. Eligible positions include but are not limited to C-suite executives (CEOs, COOs, CMOs, CNOs, CIOs, etc.), associate and assistant administrative officers, directors as well as specialty management positions of comparable executive authority.

Criteria

ReferencesThree references from Fellows, one of which must be a structured interview

Continuing Education • 40 hours of CEU credits over the

previous five years• 12 credits must be ACHE Face-to-

Face Education credit• Balance may be ACHE Qualified

Education credit

Criteria

Minimum of two examples of professional participation required over the previous three years, such as in the affairs of ACHE and its independent chapters, or national, regional and state healthcare associations

Minimum of two examples of participation in community organizations required over the prior three years, such as in national, state or community nonprofit organizations

Professional & Community Involvement

Changes in Continuing Education Credit Terminology• Healthcare Management Continuing Education credit

- the credit in total that is required for Fellow advancement and recertification

• ACHE Face-to-Face Education credit (formerly known as Category I) – credit that is earned through ACHE approved chapter panel discussion and programs offered by the national organization

• ACHE Qualified Education credit (formerly known as Category II) – credit that is earned through programs offered by ACHE, chapters or other qualified sources

Upcoming Change in Continuing Education Requirement

After January 1, 2014• 36 total hours over the previous three years

will be needed for advancement and recertification– 12 hours must be ACHE Face-to-Face Education

credit– Remaining 24 hours may be ACHE Qualified

Education credit

How will these changes affect your application for advancement to Fellow?

If application is submitted:• Between now and Dec. 31, 2013 – 40 hours of Healthcare

Management Continuing Education credits over the previous five years: 12 hours must be ACHE Face –to-Face Education credits; balance may be ACHE Qualified Education credits

• After Jan. 1, 2014 – 36 hours of Healthcare Management Continuing Education credits over the previous three years: 12 hours must be ACHE Face-to-Face Education credits; balance may be ACHE Qualified credits

Board of Governors Exam Fee Waiver Offer: Apply March 1–June 30 and Save $200

Board of Governors Exam in Healthcare Management

• Successful completion of the Board of Governors Examination in Healthcare Management

• The Board of Governors Exam consists of 230 multiple-choice questions covering general knowledge of management principles in 10 healthcare knowledge areas

Knowledge Areas

Governance and Organizational Structure 5% 6%

Human Resources 11% 11%

Finance 10% 11%Healthcare Technology and Information Management 5% 6%

Quality and Performance Improvement 10% 10%Laws and Regulations 8% 7%Professionalism and Ethics 8% 8%Healthcare 18% 17%Management 15% 15%

Business 10% 9%

August 2013

Applying to Take the BOG Exam

• The application for Fellow also serves as the application to take the exam• Application is good for three years

• Before taking the exam, you must meet the following subset of criteria for Fellow status:• Master’s or other advanced degree• A healthcare management position and two years’ healthcare

management experience• Three references from Fellows, including one structured interview• Completed Fellow application with $250 fee• $200 examination fee at time of exam registration

Exam Scoring • The BOG Exam is a pass/fail exam• A candidate’s reported score in the written exam

equals the total number of correct responses• It is to your advantage to answer every question

Offered at Prometric computer testing sites

Prometric testing sites are located throughout the United States, Guam and Puerto Rico

The exam is also offered internationally for military and civilians

Testing Sites

Exam Preparation

• Allow approximately 3 to 6 months to prepare, depending on your expertise and experience

• Determine your most effective studying style• Review the 10 key knowledge areas• Contact your local chapter regarding a study group• Consider enrolling in the Online Tutorial course or the BOG

Exam Review Course• Review “Study Tips from ACHE Affiliates” and other online

resources in the Credentialing area of ache.org

Special Programs

Online Tutorial

Online Community

Registering for the Exam• After your application for Fellow status is accepted, you will

receive an exam registration form.• Return the exam registration form to ACHE along with your

exam registration fee or coupon.• Select an exam site—Prometric.com• Follow the directions on your confirmation letter to register at

the desired site.

* Please pay close attention to the Prometric rules, which are included in your confirmation letter as well as at the online Prometric site. They are very specific, and Prometric will not deviate from them.

Taking the Exam• You have six hours to complete the exam. • The computer testing is easy to navigate. You will have the

ability to mark items you wish to return to.• At the conclusion of the exam, you will receive a printout

stating whether or not you passed the exam.• The printout includes a breakdown of the 10 knowledge areas

and the percentage of questions answered correctly in each area.

Additional Information

• Once you pass the exam, you may refer to yourself as a Fellow designate.

• After you complete all of the requirements for Fellow status you will advance to Fellow.

• Track your status online at you My ACHE page.

MY ACHETRACKING YOUR ADVANCEMENT

• Personalized messages that include:– When an applicant can register for the exam and, after he/she registers with

ACHE, when he/she must take the exam by (exam expiration date)– A congratulatory message after an affiliate passes the Board of Governors Exam

• Advancement Status Bar– Shows steps an applicant has completed and those that have not been

completed• Detailed information about the final requirements that must be met

after passing the Board of Governors Exam:– Each requirement is listed as “Complete” or “Incomplete”– Personalized information from each applicant’s ACHE database record

Additional Information

Customer Service Center(312) 424-9400

contact@ache.org

Credentialing area of ache.org

Exam Online Community at Bogcommunity.ache.org