1. AUPHA Leaders Conference March 15, 2016
CAHME Update
AUPHA Leaders Conference
March 15, 2016

2. Speakers Margaret Schulte, DBA, FACHE President & CEO, CAHME
Dan West, PhD, FACHE, Chair, CAHME Board of Directors
Brad Beauvais, PhD, FACHE Member, CAHME Standards Council
Dan Gentry, PhD, Chair, CAHME President & CEO Search Committee

3. Annual Program Survey Summary Findings
85 Programs accredited
Newly enrolled students
2014 – 2 524
2015 – 2,643
Total applications
2014 – 7,752
2015 – 8,720
Job placement rate:
2014 – 92% %
Professional starting salaries: $63,133

4. Accreditation Criteria most troublesome to programs
1.A.1 – Mission related
3.A.1 – Competency model related
3.C.3 – Assessment related
Improvement in 2015
Reduction in issues related to 1.A.1 and 3.A.1
Continuing problems with 3.C.3
Bootcamp – June 2016
Focus has been on 1.A.1 and 3.A.1
Focus to be increased on 3.C.3

5. New Initiative: Awards Program
Mission: To recognize excellence in graduate healthcare management education within CAHME accredited programs in partnership with other health-sector organizations.
Awards:
CAHME-Ascension Award for Excellence in Healthcare Leadership Development
Congratulations to Xavier University
CAHME-Cerner Award for Excellence in Healthcare Management Systems Education
Congratulation to UNC-Chapel Hill
“Thank you” to the Sponsors!

6. National Council on Administrative Fellowships
Membership has grown over 20%
33 CAHME graduate programs
55 health system members
Recent activities
Implemented uniform application and offer dates in 2015
Revised the “Code of Good Practice” for 2016
Implemented surveys to assess student experiences with the new system
Preparing the new centralized application service (NAFCAS) for use in the 2016 cycle

7. Strategic Imperatives
Ensure CAHME’s leadership in 21st century healthcare management education
Review of the criteria
Growth in programs accredited
Over 90 programs in the “pipeline”
Thought Leader program
Adopt and maintain a sustainable, quality-focused, mission-driven business model
Corporate membership
Awards program

8. Strategic Imperatives
Develop and implement a values-driven communication process
New website launched
Social media growth
Twitter
LinkedIn
Monthly “CAHME Communications” replaces quarterly CAHME Chronicle
Identify new business opportunities
Awards program
Global

9. Accreditation Criteria Review
Policy: Full criteria review every 4 years
Review is being done by:
CAHME accredited Programs
Program Directors
At least one additional faculty member in each program
Employer stakeholders
Last review established the 2013 Criteria

10. Criteria Review Schedule (2016)
Jan – Feb
Standards Council prepares and distributes survey instrument
Mar – Apr
Respondents complete survey
Survey sent to employer stakeholders
Initial analysis of responses
Standards Council meeting
May – June
Complete draft analysis of responses
Discussion at AUPHA Annual Meeting for early feedback

11. Criteria Review Schedule (2016)
July – August
Standards Council prepares first draft of change recommendations
First draft to CAHME accredited programs for review
September
Responses from Academic programs
October
Standards Council prepares second draft of change recommendations
Accreditation Council reviews and comments
November
Standards Council finalizes recommendations and presents to Board of Directors

12. CAHME President & CEO Search Update
Dan Gentry, PhD Chair, CAHME President & CEO Search Committee