Advancement
Information Session
Becoming 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 multifaceted 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.
Single FACHE credential—
based on multifaceted criteria
Ongoing
Professional
Development
ACHE Tenure
& Experience
Academic
Preparation
CEUs
References
& Involvement
BOG Exam
Note: Components are not sequential
Criteria
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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
Tenure with ACHE
Three years’ tenure as an ACHE Member
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
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
References
Continuing Education
Three references from Fellows, one
of which must be a
structured interview
• 40 hours of CEU credits over the
previous five years
• 12 credits must be ACHE Face-toFace Education credit
• Balance may be ACHE Qualified
Education credit
Criteria
Professional & Community Involvement
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
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
August 2013
Governance and Organizational Structure
5%
6%
Human Resources
11%
11%
Finance
Healthcare Technology and Information Management
10%
5%
11%
6%
Quality and Performance Improvement
Laws and Regulations
Professionalism and Ethics
Healthcare
Management
10%
8%
8%
18%
15%
10%
7%
8%
17%
15%
Business
10%
9%
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
Testing Sites
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
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 ACHE
TRACKING 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