Newsletter

October 26, 2020


Program Spotlight: Gain Insight With Virtual BOG Exam Review Course

Passing the Board of Governors Exam is the final step on the path to becoming board certified as a Fellow of ACHE. If you are working toward earning the FACHE® credential and the Exam is the last step on your journey, this multiweek virtual review course will provide the opportunity to gain insight into the 10 core knowledge areas on which you’ll be tested.

Whether you use the course to set the foundation for your study or take it as the culmination of your review efforts, upon completion of this virtual review course, attendees will be able to identify knowledge gaps and needed areas of focus and apply test-taking strategies to their Exam experience. Scheduled to take place on an accelerated schedule from Nov. 24–Dec. 18, this course will help participants confidently move forward with their Exam preparation while earning up to 12 ACHE Face-to-Face Education credits. Course enrollment is limited. Register today.

Leading for Equity

Many hospitals, health systems and facilities throughout the care continuum have been working for years to promote diversity and inclusion within their ranks of senior leadership. Still, despite these efforts, recent events have highlighted the need for healthcare organizations, along with employers in other industries, to revisit their commitment to diversity and inclusion and accelerate progress in that area. The cover story of the November/December 2020 issue of Healthcare Executive explores how organizations can take their diversity and inclusion work to the next level, and how improving equitable access to healthcare in the U.S. has profound implications for patient outcomes and population health. Visit HealthcareExecutive.org to read more of the new issue of ACHE’s official magazine.

Earn Continuing Education Hours Next Week at IHF Virtual Forum

The International Hospital Federation’s first-ever virtual forum “Learning From COVID-19, Transforming Health Services” is taking place next week, Nov. 4–5. This event will connect hospital and health leaders from around the world to share and discuss key learnings from the COVID-19 crisis and how health services should evolve. This event is joint accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from more than 60 speakers from international organizations, hospital associations, leading health facilities and more, including ACHE’s Deborah J. Bowen, FACHE, CAE, president/CEO and president-designate of the IHF Governing Council. Plenary sessions will include “People at the Forefront in Fighting COVID-19,” “How Leadership Makes a Difference in Times of Crisis” and “Mobilizing Adequate Funding for Health Services.” Explore the program to learn more.

Register online until Nov. 3. As members of IHF, ACHE registrants can avail themselves of the discounted IHF member rate by entering the access code IHFMBR during registration. More information about the forum is available here.

CMS Offers Medicare Coverage for Opioid-Use Disorder

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services offers options to healthcare providers to help treat patients with opioid-use disorder including Medicare coverage for:

  • Office-based opioid-use disorder treatment, including management, care coordination, psychotherapy and counseling activities. Learn about treatment billing.
  • Treatment provided by enrolled Opioid Treatment Programs. Services include medication (like methadone and buprenorphine), counseling, drug testing and individual and group therapy. Medicare covers counseling and therapy services in person and virtually. Healthcare providers can refer patients to Medicare-enrolled opioid treatment programs to get started. 

Learn more about CMS' efforts to combat the opioid epidemic.

October Member Gift: Focus on Workplace Equity

Diversity and inclusion in the healthcare management field contributes to an improved workforce and services delivered to healthcare consumers. Despite this knowledge, there is more work to be done to foster inclusive environments that recognize the contributions and support the advancement of all, as demonstrated by the exclusive content we are offering members this month.

In a recent ACHE report published in the Journal of Healthcare Management, Leslie A. Athey and Peter A. Kimball of the ACHE research team demonstrate that, though progress has been made, gaps in hiring and promotion, compensation, and perception of an equitable workplace still exist between men and women healthcare leaders.

Across industries, formalized sponsorship programs have been effective in closing gender gaps as well as those for racial and ethnic minorities. Diane L. Dixon, EdD, examines the importance of this advancement practice in this chapter from her 2020 book from Health Administration Press, Diversity on the Executive Path: Wisdom and Insights for Navigating to the Highest Levels of Healthcare Leadership.

NCCHC Virtual National Conference One Week Away

Next week, the National Commission on Correctional Health Care invites correctional health professionals to convene for its Virtual National Conference on Correctional Health Care, Nov. 2–4. During this conference, attendees will hear from peers and experts on how they have innovated and adapted during the pandemic. Whether they choose to participate in the live event or at their convenience after it is over, attendees will have more than 70 sessions and pre-conference seminars to choose from, including special COVID-19-related sessions. Register today.