Transforming the Accreditation of Health Care Management Education

Abstract

Recognizing the considerable changes occurring over recent years in health care, the Accrediting Commission on Education for Health Services Administration (ACEHSA) sought to remake itself to become a more vital participant in the field. This article reports the rationale, objectives, and process pursued by ACEHSA as it underwent this transformation and adopted a new name: Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME). This paper features the planning document adopted to lead CAHME through the future. It also highlights actions taken to date and subsequent steps planned.