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Dr. Douglas G. Anderson, PhD The George Washington University 950 New Hampshire Ave., NW Phone: (202)994-5569 Fax: |
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MHA@GW Program Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University Department of Health Policy and Management |
Dr. Leonard Friedman, PhD MPH, FACHE The George Washington University 950 New Hampshire Ave, NW, Suite600 Washington, DC 20037 Phone: (202) 994-5561 Fax: (202)994-5577 |
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In 2014, David Nash, MD, Dean of the Jefferson College of Population Health, and representatives from CAHME began discussions around the potential to create an accreditation approach for graduate programs in quality and safety. In 2016, CAHME’s President and CEO, Anthony Stanowski and Dr. Nash resurrected those discussions, which led to a summit in September 2017 of more than 20 attendees at Thomas Jefferson University.
Market conditions in graduate programs in quality and safety accelerated quickly since 2014, leading to a cacophony of certification approaches to define quality and safety. Some “certification” approaches equate simply passing a test with the robust academic coursework offered by graduate programs in healthcare quality and safety. It was felt that this is a disservice to an industry that requires leaders with substantive knowledge and skills in quality improvement and patient safety.
Given CAHME’s mission to “serve the public interest by advancing the quality of healthcare management education”, the CAHME brand will allow for the development of a meaningful set of quality and safety accreditation standards. This requires a careful assessment of program curriculum and the readiness of program directors in these programs to participate in peer and practitioner development of standards of accreditation. The approach mirrors the establishment of CAHME nearly 50 years ago, when CAHME worked with academia and the industry to define the gold standard of healthcare management education.
A task force of academics from graduate programs in quality and safety, representatives from CAHME, with the input of leading associations in quality and safety, and healthcare practitioners worked to develop a set of standards and competencies that would lead toward the eventual accreditation of graduate programs in quality and safety.
In November 2018, the CAHME Board approved the first step, establishing standards for “Certification” of Quality and Safety programs. This interim step of “certification” will sunset when the final accreditation standards are established and programs become eligible for accreditation which is expected in late 2019.
CAHME HQS Certification Standards Handbook
CAHME HQS Certification Application
CAHME HQS Annual Certification Renewal form.
| Healthcare Quality and Safety Founding Members |
| Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA |
| George Washington University, Washington DC |
| Jacksonville University, Florida |
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Queen’s University, Ontario, Canada |
| Sam Houston State University, Texas |
| Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham |
| University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada* (faculty support only) |
| University of Illinois at Chicago |
| University of Toronto, Canada |
The CAHME Board of Directors made the decisions below at its Spring 2018 meeting.
The 2013 Criteria for CAHME accreditation can be accessed here.
The 2017 Criteria for CAHME accreditation can be accessed here.
The following programs have been re-accredited, but are required to submit a progress report in one year.
Georgetown University
MHSA Program (Executive and Residential)
Site Visit: October 4-6th, 2017
Strengths: 2
Mets: 31
Partially Mets: 4
Re-accredited for Seven Years
Widener University
MBA in Healthcare Management (MBA-HCM)
Site Visit: December 6-8th, 2017
Strengths: 0
Mets: 33
Partially Mets: 2
Re-accredited for Seven Years
The following programs have been initially accredited, but are required to submit a progress report in one year.
University of Nevada Las Vegas
MHA Program
Site Visit: October 11-13th, 2017
Strengths: 2
Mets: 30
Partially Mets: 5
Initially Accredited for Three Years
The George Washington University
Executive MHA Program
Site Visit: November 29-December 1st, 2017
Strengths: 2
Mets: 30
Partially Mets: 5
Initially Accredited for Three Years
CAHME and Aramark are proud to announce the winners of the grants to CAHME-accredited programs also served by Aramark. CAHME and Aramark share a goal to drive innovation and excellence in healthcare management education. We are grateful for Aramark’s generous support which will fund a range of experiences for students in CAHME-accredited programs. Grants are awarded for initiatives that support participation of healthcare management students in research, seminars, case study competitions, and other related activities.
CAHME and Aramark are pleased to announce eight winners of the first CAHME/Aramark Innovation Grants. Because of the high volume and quality of applications, the number of winners was expanded from four to eight. Two grants have been awarded $5,000 each, while six will receive $3,660 each.
“When CAHME and Aramark announced the grant program earlier this year, we knew we wanted to recognize innovative ideas in improving graduate healthcare management education,” said Anthony Stanowski, DHA, FACHE, president and CEO of CAHME. “It was gratifying to have so many applications for support, and we are grateful for Aramark’s generosity in expanding the number of winners.”
A blue-ribbon panel of healthcare and Aramark executives reviewed the applications. Panelists included :
This year, we are able to offer eight grants. The winners are:
| Program | Description | Award |
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| The George Washington University and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences |
Developing interview skills | $5,000 |
| University of Memphis | Expand professional leadership training for students | $5,000 |
| St Louis University | Expand case competition opportunities | $3,660 |
| University of Iowa | Expand case competition opportunities | $3,660 |
| University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill |
Expand case competition opportunities and professional conferences for students | $3,660 |
| University of Scranton | Expand case competition opportunities | $3,660 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University |
Support student attendance at ACHE | $3,660 |
| Widener University | Expand case competition opportunities | $3,660 |
In funding the grants, Mr. Crawford noted “Aramark is committed to supporting the development of future leaders in healthcare. Encouraging opportunities for healthcare management students to explore and apply innovative thinking will foster better healthcare experiences for the patients of tomorrow.”
CAHME, along with Aramark, congratulates the winning programs and believes the students benefiting from these grants will be better prepared to serve the healthcare industry and the community in the future.
Applications for the next round of grants will be available in the summer of 2018.
Oversee the accreditation processes and make recommendations to the Board of Directors on individual accreditation decisions.
Continuously review and improve the accreditation criteria and recommend revisions for approval by the Board of Directors.
Committees approved by the Board (June 2018)
Acts in lieu of the board when the board is not in session
Reviews the ongoing financial performance of CAHME and has oversight of the board’s investment policy.
Acts as the nominating committee and is responsible for identifying potential candidates for board, council and committee assignments. They are responsible for board orientation and other board development activities.
Monitors the progress of the organization toward meeting the Strategic Goals and Metrics. This committee also identifies issues and ideas that need to be considered as a part of the long term planning process.
Responsible for informing various professional and other health sector organization on the benefits of supporting graduate healthcare management education. Ideally, these organizations would decide to support CAHME by becoming a Corporate Member or making a significant donation.
The Substantive Change Committee will review all substantive changes that Programs request or that are otherwise brought to the notice of CAHME and referred to the Committee by the CEO. It will also review the Multiple Program Track Survey responses submitted by Programs in advance of site visits.
Under instruction from the Standards Council, is responsible for the revision and currency of the Self Study Handbook.
Responsible for the qualification and encouragement of graduate programs in the candidacy process as defined in the CAHME Policies and Procedures.
Case competitions are ways for students to apply the skills learned in the classroom to analyze a business challenge and recommend a course of action. Case competition judges are frequently leaders in industry who serve to question and evaluate the teams like a board of directors. While not a typical part of a curriculum, case competitions provide students with the ability to network with other future professionals from leading schools, to meet high-profile executives, and to experience the pressures of the real world in a learning environment. Some case competitions also have significant prize awards for the top performing teams.
Below is a table of selected case competitions, and the CAHME programs that came in the top three spots. Certain competitions are open only to CAHME-accredited programs. Other competitions are open to other schools. CAHME-accredited programs typically excel because of the robust training and high curriculum standards.
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| Case Competition | 2016 – 2017 | 2017 – 2018 | 2018 – 2019 |
| Baylor University Robbins Institute |
1. Baylor University 2. University of Washington-Seattle 3. The Ohio State University |
1. Army-Baylor 2. University of Pittsburgh 3. The Ohio State University |
1. University of Alabama-Birmingham 2. The Ohio State University 3. Trinity University |
| Cleveland Clinic | 1. Rush University 2. Trinity University 3. The George Washington University |
1. The Ohio State University 2. The Ohio State University (Team 2) 3. Michigan University |
3. George Washington University |
| Emory International Global Health Case Competition |
1. University of Southern California 2. University of Toronto 3. University of Minnesota |
2. University of Minnesota (tie Participants’ Choice Award) University of Florida (Honorable Mention) University of Toronto (Video Competition Honorable Mention) |
2. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences |
| HIMSS Student Case Competition |
Inaugural Competition scheduled in 2018 |
1. Cornell University 2. University of Central Florida 3. University of Alabama at Birmingham |
1. Cornell University |
| National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE) |
1. University of Michigan 2. The George Washington University 3. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
1. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 2. St. Louis University 3. The Ohio State University |
1. The Ohio State University 2. University of Illinois at Chicago 3. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Ohio State University Healthcare |
1. University of Alabama at Birmingham 2. Virginia Commonwealth University 3. Baylor University |
1. University of Michigan 2. The Ohio State University 3. Rush University |
1. The Ohio State University 2. St. Louis University 3. Baylor University |
| South Florida Healthcare Executive Forum (SFHEF) |
1. Florida International University | 1. Florida International University | |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham |
1. Boston University 2. University of Washington 3. George Mason |
1. University of Minnesota 2. Rush University 3. John Hopkins University |
1. University of Minnesota 2. University of Alabama at Birmingham 3. University of Iowa |
| University of Kansas Health Policy & Management |
University of Arkansas first-year team University of Missouri second-year team |
University of Kansas Medical Center first-year team University of Kansas Medical Center second-year team |
University of Iowa, first-year team
University of Kansas Medical Center, second-year team
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| UT School of Public Health Fleming Center for Healthcare Management | 1.University of North Texas 2. Texas A & M University 3. UT School of Public Health |
1. Texas A & M University 2. Texas Woman’s University 3. UT School of Public Health |
1. UT School of Public Health (a |
| Yale Healthcare | 1. Rutgers ( applying for CAHME accreditation ) 2. Columbia |
2. Columbia University 3. Cornell University |
1. Johns Hopkins |
| Richard J. Stull Student Essay Competition in Healthcare Management | 1.University of Iowa Author: Marisa S. Polonsky 2. University of Minnesota Author: Jessica G. Maloy 3. University of the Incarnate Word Author: Lauren D. Navarro |
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| Business School Alliance for Health Management | 2. University of Minnesota |
1. University of Minnesota 2. University of North Carolina 3. University of Toronto |
1. University of North Carolina 2. Baylor University |
| CAHME/Ascension Award for Excellence in Healthcare Leadership Development | |
 Rush University’s MS HSM Program To read Rush’s Application |
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| CAHME/Baylor Scott & White Health Award for Excellence in Quality Improvement Education | |
 The George Washington University’s MHA Program To read The George Washington University’s Application |
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| CAHME /Canon Solutions America Award for Sustainability in Healthcare Management Education and Practice | |
 Xavier University’s MHSA Program To read Xavier’s Application |
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Meet the Blue Ribbon Panel |
| CAHME /Cerner Award for Excellence in Healthcare Management Systems Education | |
Georgia State’s MBA/MHA Program |
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