Newsletter

October 11, 2021

 

 

Benefits Bulletin:

Exclusive Access to Cutting-Edge Research  

As an ACHE member, you can benefit from cutting-edge studies and research in the field of healthcare management that includes qualitative interviews, member focus groups and analysis of annual membership data. Following are examples of the research available exclusively to members:

These are just some examples of the research available to our members. Explore the Research webpage to see the full breadth of our offerings, and thank you for being a part of the ACHE community.

We Would Like Your Input on Our Strategic Plan

We value your feedback, and we are asking for your input on ACHE’s draft 2022–2024 Strategic Plan. This year, ACHE conducted a “deep dive,” building our Strategic Plan for the next three years from the ground up. We undergo this process every three years to assure we continue to meet the changing needs of our membership and of the healthcare leadership field.

In June, ACHE’s Board of Governors considered input from ACHE’s Regents, chapter leaders, members and thought leaders to develop the draft 2022–2024 Strategic Plan. After gathering your input on this draft plan, we will present final changes to the Board for approval in December. We will share the final 2022–2024 Strategic Plan with all members, along with accompanying explanatory materials.

Please take a moment to review the draft 2022–2024 Strategic Plan, and send us your thoughts, comments and ideas for improvement. You may send your feedback by email to Leslie A. Athey, vice president, Strategy & Research, Executive Office, at strategicplan@ache.org. The deadline for comments is Oct. 29, 2021. 

Popular Reads Now Available as Audiobooks 

Now, you can listen to some of your favorite Health Administration Press titles in an audiobook format. Leaders of all career stages will benefit from listening to the unabridged Intangibles: The Unexpected Traits of High-Performing Healthcare Leaders, a James A. Hamilton Book of the Year Award winner. Through stories, interviews and research findings, Amer Kaissi, PhD, professor of healthcare administration at Trinity University, offers an engaging exploration of evidence-based practices from an array of leaders in different settings.

For those in the early stages of becoming a healthcare leader, you’ll find The Emerging Healthcare Leader: A Field Guide, Second Edition, also unabridged, to be an essential resource. Packed with tactics, tips and illuminating examples, this audiobook will become an indispensable guide to building your career in healthcare leadership.

Get your audiobook copies of Intangibles, The Emerging Healthcare Leader and other titles today. 

Virtual Customized Education Extended

As the changes from 2020 continue to affect how we live, work and learn, we’re extending our virtual Choice options until the end of 2021, enabling leaders to continue investing in the learning needs of their own organizations, at their own pace.

Choice, ACHE’s tailored professional development, allows leaders to choose from a variety of program formats and topic areas, including quality and safety, executive leadership, physician executive partnerships, and communication and relationship management. With our virtual ACHE Face-to-Face Education credit programs scheduled through Dec. 31, 2021, you will continue to have virtual access to our experts as they provide convenient, cost-effective education designed to meet your organization's learning needs and close competency gaps.

Our program specialist will help you assess your needs, build a program and provide resources to promote your virtual event. Visit ache.org/Choice and get started today. 

IHF’s 44th World Hospital Congress Is Only One Month Away 

The International Hospital Federation invites you to join it in-person or virtually for the annual World Hospital Congress, Nov. 8–11, in Barcelona, Spain. During this unique global forum, healthcare leaders from at least 60 countries will gather to discuss key drivers of national and international policy, management, financial trends and solutions. With more than 70 sessions and over 300 speakers to choose from, this is an event you won’t want to miss. If you can’t make it to Barcelona, all sessions will be live-streamed to virtual attendees in a dedicated platform, where they can also interact with fellow participants, presenters, exhibitors and sponsors.

Additionally, IHF recently announced the finalists of its 2021 Awards, including the new American College of Healthcare Executives Excellence Award for Leadership and Management. This year, IHF received 250 entries from 38 countries and territories—making 2021 the most competitive year for the Awards since they were established in 2015. Check out all of the finalists here.

Visit worldhospitalcongress.org to learn more about the World Hospital Congress and to register. ACHE members can avail themselves of the special IHF member rates by using the code IHF2021 when they register. Please contact congress@ihf-fih.org with questions. 

HHS and Other Departments Issue Interim Final Rule on Surprise Medical Billing

The Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury, along with the Office of Personnel Management, recently issued an interim final rule with comment period to further implement the No Surprises Act—a bipartisan consumer protection law meant to help curb the practice of surprise medical billing.

This rule is the third in a series issued by the three government departments implementing the No Surprises Act. Collectively, these rules take effect Jan. 1, 2022, and ban surprise billing for emergency services and certain nonemergency care provided by out-of-network providers at in-network facilities.

Additionally, the departments also recently released the Calendar Year 2022 Fee Guidance for the Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Process Under the No Surprises Act.

To learn more about the final rule, the following resources are available:

  • “Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part II” Interim Final Rule With Comment Period: Full Rule
  • “Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part II” IFR With Comment Period: Fact Sheet
  • What You Need to Know About the Biden-Harris Administration’s Actions to Prevent Surprise Billing: Fact Sheet