Advancement to Diplomate Information Session

Reasons for Advancing CHE ® credential is highly regarded in the healthcare field Advancement demonstrates your commitment to the profession and to ACHE Advancement process continues your professional development

Professional Development The process by which you broaden your management skills and talents through self-assessment, self-development, and continuing education.

Professional Development Examples: Keeping abreast of change Contributing to literature in the field Interacting with other healthcare professionals Participating in civic and community affairs Pursuing leadership opportunities

Advancement Process Submit application Receive authorization to sit for Board of Governors Examination in Healthcare Management Successfully complete Board of Governors Examination in Healthcare Management

Submitting Your Application Application should be submitted with $200 exam enrollment fee to ACHE’s Division of Membership Applications are reviewed monthly Applications are either authorized or deferred by the Committee

Application Criteria Education Healthcare management experience Current position Organization type Continuing education Involvement in healthcare affairs Leadership activity Participation in community/civic affairs References

Application Criteria - Education and Experience Master’s degree and two years’ healthcare management experience Bachelor’s degree and five years’ healthcare management experience

Application Criteria - Continuing Education 20 hours of continuing education credit over the most recent two-year period Credits may be either Category I (ACHE) or Category II (non-ACHE)

Application Criteria - Participation and Leadership Community, state, regional/national level, including annual meetings Healthcare executive group meetings, state and local hospital and healthcare association meetings, lunches, etc. Community, civic, religious, public service, e.g., United Way, Lions Club, scouting

Application Criteria - References One reference from an ACHE Fellow (As part of the reference process, the candidate must participate in a structured interview with the Fellow.) One additional reference from an ACHE Diplomate or Fellow

Once Authorized Register to take the Board of Governors Examination in Healthcare Management (Exam site selection form is included with authorization notification.) Application is valid for two years from the date of submission

Reconsideration Do not need to submit a new application Submit a letter providing the missing information or evidence that you have fulfilled the criteria Letter should include your request for reconsideration

Taking the Exam Offered at Congress and throughout the year at computer-based testing locations across the U.S., U.S. territories, and Canada $200 exam registration fee to take the exam Must be authorized to sit for the exam

Exam Content 170 multiple-choice questions Developed and pilot-tested with guidance from outside testing consultant Addresses 10 healthcare knowledge areas

Exam Content (continued) Knowledge areas represent the specifications for which the exam questions were developed Each knowledge area is assigned a particular degree of importance

Preparing for the Exam The Reference Manual Study groups

Preparing for the Exam (continued) Online Tutorial program Knowledge areas

Exam Tips Exam is four hours long For each question there is only one correct answer There is no penalty for wrong answers

Exam Tips (continued) Evaluate questions from a general healthcare perspective Exam is national in scope and not defined in terms of individual state laws or regulations Do not become discouraged by difficult questions. Because this is a general knowledge exam, you are not expected to be an expert in every area.

Notification of Exam Results Receive score sheet by mail 8-10 weeks after Congress exam and immediately following any exam taken in the computer-based format Score sheet indicates performance in each of the 10 knowledge areas

Exam Scoring Score is based on overall percentage correct “Pass point” determined annually, based on exam statistics

Exam Retakes Must retake exam at a scheduled site or at a computer-based testing site Retake fee of $200 Application is only valid for 2 years You must wait 60 days before retaking the exam at a computer-based testing site

Benefits of Advancing to Diplomate Board Certified in Healthcare Management May use CHE ® credential Complimentary frameable certificate Next step…Fellow!

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