ACHE Modifies Credentialing System

In November 2006, the ACHE Board of Governors changed the credentialing system, approving the Credentialing Task Force recommendation to offer a single credential, the FACHE. This change is a reflection of ACHE’s commitment to provide a relevant credentialing system that advances healthcare management excellence, and more details on these changes appear in the Jan/Feb issue of Healthcare Executive.

The new credentialing system is designed to:

• Help ensure the quality and professionalism of the healthcare management field by increasing the number of healthcare executives who are board certified
• Create an approach to credentialing that is rigorous and inclusive-encouraging healthcare executives to demonstrate their competence, commitment to ethical decision making, and participation in ongoing professional development
• Be multi-faceted, based on a valid and reliable examination, plus academic, experiential , continuing education and professional/community involvement criteria

These changes to the credentialing system, effective January 1, 2007, have been put forth in an effort to expand the number of affiliates who become board certified in healthcare management. By increasing commitment to leadership and professional development represented by the FACHE credential, ACHE believes our field and the communities we serve will benefit significantly.

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