Newsletter

January 25, 2021

 

 

Program Spotlight: Gain Industry Perspective on Current, Future Healthcare Landscape

Join healthcare industry leaders Richard J. Pollack, president and CEO, American Hospital Association, and an ACHE Member; Matthew D. Eyles, president and CEO, America’s Health Insurance Plans; and James L. Madara, MD, CEO and executive vice president, American Medical Association, for a fireside chat to address critical issues facing U.S. healthcare providers.

During this special session to be held during the 2021 Congress on Healthcare Leadership, Pollack, Eyles and Madara will discuss the delivery of care, healthcare policy and the new administration. Discover how these leaders are guiding their organizations and navigating the current healthcare debate and policy recommendations based on current trends and expectations for the future. Participants can expect to leave this session with a deeper understanding of current issues across the healthcare spectrum and strategies for your organization.

We hope you will join us March 22–25 for this year’s virtual experience. Register today for an early-bird fee of only $449. Visit ache.org/Congress to learn more.

Join Us for ACHE’s Day of Giving

For more than 85 years, we have remained dedicated to advancing our members and healthcare leadership excellence. This Feb. 12—ACHE’s inaugural Day of Giving—we invite you to help advance healthcare leadership excellence by contributing to the Fund for Healthcare Leadership. The Fund provides scholarships for our Senior Executive and Executive Programs, immersive experiences for aspiring leaders, and wholly supports the Thomas C. Dolan Executive Diversity Program, a yearlong executive training and mentoring opportunity to prepare participants for C-suite positions.

When you donate to the Fund, you help provide resources for the future leaders of our field. Mark your calendars for Feb. 12—this year’s Day of Giving—and please join us in making a difference for aspiring leaders. Visit ache.org/DayofGiving to learn more.

Connect With Fellow Members in Real Time

Network with other leaders with our newest member benefit: free online communities for Asian healthcare leaders, LGBTQ leaders and physician executives.

After a year defined by so much time apart and social distancing, ACHE is as dedicated as ever to creating opportunities to bring healthcare leaders together. We are pleased to offer members three new, free online communities for physician executives, Asian healthcare headers and LGBTQ healthcare leaders. The communities’ platform makes it easier than ever for peers to connect in real time, tackle issues together and ask important career-related questions. Members can participate in discussion threads, share resources and best practices, and crowdsource innovative ideas and solutions.

Access to these online communities is the newest benefit of ACHE membership. To join, follow these steps:

  1. Log in to my.ache.org.
  2. Under “Helpful Links” on the righthand side, click the last option, “My Communities.”
  3. Click the “Add” button to choose the online communities you wish to join. An MD or DO degree is required to join the Physician Executive Community.
  4. Watch your inbox for your welcome email and instructions to access your new community! The email will arrive within 24 hours.

If you have any questions or you don’t receive your welcome email, please contact communitymanager@ache.org.

Health Law Essentials 

The vast and complex field of health law requires healthcare leaders to be continually cognizant of legal and regulatory repercussions. “Health Law Essentials” will highlight the most crucial information for busy healthcare executives over six weeks, from Feb. 3 to March 17. During this online seminar, Sarah F. Fontenot, JD, an adjunct professor of health law at Trinity University, will facilitate learning by explaining legal issues within a broader context while encouraging interaction and discussion among participants through weekly postings and open forums. Participants who take this course can earn up to 9 ACHE Qualified Education credits while reviewing key law and compliance topics including fraud and abuse, the HITECH Act, patient privacy, medical malpractice, the Affordable Care Act and more. Register today. 

IHF Young Executive Leaders Program Deadline Extended

The International Hospital Federation has extended the deadline for its 2021 Young Executive Leaders program to Feb. 8. IHF is calling for prospective applicants from the United States to apply to its YEL program, designed for healthcare leaders who have proven outstanding merit in healthcare management. During the eight-month program, participants will interact, exchange ideas and collaborate on various healthcare issues with peers and leaders from around the world. The program will conclude with a one-day workshop with other YEL alumni at the 2021 World Hospital Congress in Barcelona, Spain, November 8–11.

IHF invites U.S. healthcare leaders to identify potential candidates for this program, and for qualified candidates to apply. Candidates must have a minimum of five years’ experience in a healthcare leadership or management position and be no older than 40 years of age by the extended application deadline of Feb. 8. Additional candidate requirements and program information can be found by visiting www.ihf-fih.org/young-executive-leaders/.

Futurescan 2021–2026: Health Care Trends and Implications

In an environment that was already increasingly consumer-driven, the pandemic will permanently alter the way providers operate, according to health economist and author Jane Sarasohn-Kahn. Although it is difficult to predict exactly how the pandemic will change the healthcare delivery landscape, Sarasohn-Kahn believes the post COVID-19 healthcare consumer will seek safety, convenience and value even more so than before. Her piece on consumerism is one of eight feature articles from industry thought leaders included in Futurescan 2021–2026: Health Care Trends and Implications. This highly respected annual guide to healthcare trends will help organizations prepare for the future. An essential tool for strategic planning, Futurescan 2021–2026 focuses on various aspects of healthcare in the context of COVID-19, as well as combating societal violence, artificial intelligence and the role of private equity in healthcare innovations.

Available to members and nonmembers for $48.00, you can also purchase packs of 15 copies to share with your team at a 40% discount off the single-copy price. Order your copy today.