Newsletter

December 14, 2020


Program Spotlight: December Webinars on Post-Election Health Law, Vaccine Road Map

This month, explore timely issues for today’s healthcare executives in two upcoming webinars on post-election health law and a COVID-19 road map.

Tomorrow, join presenter Sarah F. Fontenot, JD, adjunct professor, Health Law, Trinity University, for a webinar that will provide a nonpolitical, forward-facing assessment of the 2020 election and what it means for healthcare in 2021. During “Moving On: Planning for Our Post-Election Healthcare Environment,” Fontenot will address how healthcare leaders can best prepare for what is to come from all branches of U.S. government. Worth 1 ACHE Qualified Education credit, this webinar is free for CEO Circle members.

During a Dec. 17 webinar, “COVID-19 Vaccines: The Progression and Challenges Faced,” Eva Karp, DHA, RN-BC, FACHE, senior vice president/chief clinical and patient safety officer, Cerner, will lead a discussion that will provide insights for healthcare systems preparing for the much-anticipated COVID-19 vaccine. In addition, panelists from a large pediatric health system and a regional hospital will share how they are planning to administer the vaccine based on state and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. Worth 1 ACHE Qualified Education credit, this complimentary webinar is made possible in part by the support of Cerner, an ACHE Premier Corporate Partner.

Redeem Points Earned for Sharing the Value of ACHE 

As the year ends, be sure to redeem points earned through the Leader-to-Leader Rewards Program before they expire Dec. 31. If you referred colleagues to join as members or helped them earn their FACHE® this year, you not only helped to build a more diverse and inclusive ACHE community, you also earned points for Leader-to-Leader Rewards.

The Leader-to-Leader Rewards Program supports your recruitment efforts by rewarding you with ACHE-branded merchandise or discount coupons. Use the referral form to share details about membership, or forward this email to those you believe can benefit from all that ACHE has to offer.

To earn points, your name must be listed as the referral on a new Member application or an FACHE application. Once the membership is activated or all Fellow requirements have been met, you will receive points to redeem for rewards. Points expire the year after they are earned on Dec. 31.

Please note Leader-to-Leader points cannot be earned by referring a member suspended in 2020. If you have any questions, please contact the Customer Service Center at (312) 424-9400 or email contact@ache.org.

 

New Digital Self-Study Courses

ACHE’s new digital self-study courses allow participants to set their own pace while developing the leadership and management skills needed to advance their careers. Now available in an all-new digital format, each course is worth 6 ACHE Qualified Education credit hours that can be applied toward advancement as a Fellow of ACHE or recertification.

Courses explore timely topics and healthcare management fundamentals, such as physician engagement, improving clinical performance and reducing burnout in the workforce. Each course includes:

  • Instructions on how to complete the course and earn credits.
  • Course material, including required readings from the corresponding Health Administration Press book and any additional reading.
  • Assessment.
  • Course evaluation form.

Upon purchasing a self-study course, participants will see the course in the “My Online Learning” section of their My ACHE account. From there, they will be directed to ACHE’s learning management system to complete the course. Upon completion of the course, the 6 ACHE Qualified Education credits will be applied automatically toward advancement as an ACHE Fellow. For more information, visit ache.org/SelfStudy. For any questions, please email selfstudy@ache.org.

CMS Announces Guidance for Medicare Coverage of COVID-19 Antibody Treatment 

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently announced the availability of updated information about coverage and payment for monoclonal antibodies to treat COVID-19. On Dec. 9, CMS posted updates to FAQs that include general payment and billing guidance for these products, including questions about different setting types. The agency also posted an infographic with key facts about expected Medicare payment to providers and information about how Medicare beneficiaries can receive these innovative COVID-19 treatments, with no cost-sharing during the pandemic.

CMS’ previous announcement about coverage of monoclonal antibody therapies allows a broad range of providers and suppliers to administer this treatment in accordance with the Food & Drug Administration’s Emergency Use Authorization and bill Medicare to administer these infusions. So far, two monoclonal antibody therapies have received EUAs to treat COVID-19. To learn more, visit:

2021 Early Careerist Coupons Available Jan. 1

When early careerists set their professional development goals for 2021, they have several special discounted education and career programs from which to choose. Members and Fellows under the age of 40 automatically belong to the Early Careerist Network and are entitled to select one coupon in 2021 from seven premier program offerings available Jan. 1.

Early careerists can recharge with fresh ideas and achieve their career goals in the new year by choosing from one of the coupon offerings for the following ACHE programs:

Coupons must be used at time of registration or within 30 days of prior registration (must be within the same calendar year of program start date). Coupons expire Dec. 31 of the year they are issued. 

Podcast: Leading for Equity

In this episode of the Healthcare Executive Podcast, Eric L. Conley, executive vice president, Froedtert Health, shares details of the organization’s intentional diversity, equity and inclusion policies. He also discusses the impact on staff of caring for Jacob Blake, the Black man shot by police in Kenosha, Wis., and the surrounding civil unrest in their community.

Visit HealthcareExecutive.org/Podcast to listen and browse through more episodes. The podcasts are also available by searching for “Healthcare Executive” in Apple Podcasts or on iTunes.