ACPE, ACMPE, ACHE where the E = Executives

Recently, I've received a number of questions from people who find themselves a bit confused by these similar acronyms where the AC = American College and the E = Executives. Let's take a look at these 3:

• ACPE = American College of Physician Executives
• ACMPE = American College of Medical Practice Executives
• ACHE = American College of Healthcare Executives

ACPE is the nation's largest health care organization for physician executives — doctors who hold leadership and management positions. Founded in 1975.  http://acpe.org

ACMPE merged with Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) in 2011 to form the MGMA-ACMPE.  http://www.mgma.com

ACHE is an international professional society of more than 40,000 healthcare executives who lead hospitals, healthcare systems and other healthcare organizations. Founded in 1933. http://www.ache.org

MGMA 2012 Annual Conference

At the MGMA 2012 Annual Conference you will discover practical new solutions and gain insights from colleagues and experts who make the theoretical doable.

MGMA 2012 Annual Conference
OCTOBER 21-24
SAN ANTONIO, TX

MGMA-ACMPE is the premier membership association for professional administrators and leaders of medical group practices. In 2011, members of the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), and its standard-setting body, the American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE) voted to merge to form a new association, MGMA-ACMPE.

There is no better time than now to set yourself apart with the Certified Medical Practice Executive (CMPE) or Fellow in the American College of Medical Practice Executives (FACMPE) credentials from ACMPE, the certification and standard-setting division of MGMA-ACMPE.

Register today and take advantage of all that MGMA-ACMPE has to offer. Learn about the MGMA 2012 Annual Conference here.

Career advice from the MGMA (Medical Group Management Association)

Interested in receiving career advice from the MGMA (Medical Group Management Association)? You'll find some useful resources and articles related to medical management.

I suggest this resource: The Body of Knowledge for Medical Practice Management.

The Body of Knowledge for Medical Practice Management is the primary resource for those seeking to assess and develop their expertise in medical practice management. It also provides the content framework for the American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE) board certification program.

To read those career articles, visit: http://www.mgma.com/earlyCareerists/

You can also take a self assessment (ACMPE Personal Inventory based on the Body of Knowledge) here: http://www.mgma.com/inventory/