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The CAAHEP Board of Directors and Staff wish you Happy Holidays!
In observance of the holiday season, the CAAHEP office will be closed December 26 and January 2.
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New Standards
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The Board of Directors approved the following set of Standards at the November 2016 meeting:
Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Art Therapy
The Standards are effective January 1, 2017, and can be found on the CAAHEP website. Art Therapy is one of the newest professions to select CAAHEP as its accrediting body for education programs. For more information, please visit the CoA's website.
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CAAHEP Board Meeting Schedule
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The CAAHEP Board of Directors takes accreditation actions six times per year (Jan., Mar., May, Jul., Sept., and Nov.). The following are upcoming meeting dates and locations (where appropriate):
January 18-19, 2017
Tampa, Florida
March 17, 2017
Conference Call
May 19, 2017
Conference Call
July 12-13, 2017
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
September 15, 2017
Conference Call
November 17, 2017
Conference Call
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2017 CAAHEP Annual Meeting
"Quality Improvement vs. Quality Assurance: Can we be both Counselors and Cops?"
April 23-24, 2017
JW Marriott Atlanta Buckhead
Atlanta, GA
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From the President
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Thomas Skalko
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Well, another calendar year has passed and the holidays are upon us. A lot has happened this past year and CAAHEP has been busy to say the least.
Standards Approvals for Committees on Accreditation
CAAHEP could not be more proud of our Standards Committee and the quality of their work. This committee has been more than active in the review and revision of standards for several Committees on Accreditation (CoAs). A special thank you is extended to the members of the Committee: Chair Jennifer Anderson-Warwick, Kate Feinstein, Jeffery Hill, Katie Kuntz, LaCheeta McPherson, Julie O'Sullivan Malliet, and Keith Orloff. With the support of our CAAHEP staff, Kalyani Naik and Lorna Frazier-Lindsey, every member of this Committee has been attentive and worked with the CoAs in the finalization of several sets of standards. Congratulations to the following Committees on Accreditation for seeing to completion their standards in 2016: Committee on Accreditation for Advanced Cardiovascular Sonography, Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Education Committee on Accreditation, Accreditation Council for Art Therapy Education, Medical Scribe Specialist Review Board, and Accreditation Review Committee for the Anesthesiologist Assistant. In addition, several other CoAs have been engaged in the process of updating standards so the Committee is working diligently to assist and bring to the Board these standards for action.
New Professions:
CAAHEP would like to welcome the Orthotic and Prosthetic Assistants and the
Pedorthists as two related professions under the
National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education
committee. These two professions will begin to work on drafting Standards and Guidelines.
CAAHEP Working on Your Behalf
CAAHEP has continued to work on behalf of all of our stakeholders. The number of activities and accomplishments is amazing. Over the past year, CAAHEP has:
- Remained active on the organization's Strategic Plan;
- Continued efforts to finalize a new website (coming soon!);
- Been working to bring to fruition digital resources to all of our CoAs in the form of electronic self-studies and electronic annual reporting;
- Worked with other organizations in efforts to educate public policy officials and to advocate on the value of programmatic accreditation;
- Embarked on more focused marketing efforts to promote the CAAHEP brand; and
- Invested in supports to our CoAs to build depth in their educational sponsors.
In addition, CAAHEP sponsored successful meetings across the year. From the January Leadership Workshop, the Annual Meeting, and the July CoA Workshop, the quality of the content and the quality of the interactions of our stakeholders has been outstanding!
Finally, I want to take a moment to thank the staff of CAAHEP for the quality of their work. Under the stewardship of our Executive Director, Kathy Megivern and staff, Lorna Frazier-Lindsey, Cynthia Jackson-McNeill, Katie Davis, Theresa Sisneros, and Kalyani Naik, CAAHEP has been growing and blossoming. The same goes for each of our working committees. The amount of work performed by the volunteers of CAAHEP is invaluable and significant. I want to thank: Carolyn O'Daniel, Chair of Recommendation Review Committee; Jennifer Anderson-Warwick, Chair, Standards Committee; Greg Ferenchak, Chair, Performance Oversight Committee; and Susan Fuchs, Chair, Planning and Development Committee, as well and the membership of each committee. When you see any of these folks, please take a moment to thank them for their efforts. They are working on your behalf in our mission to provide the gold standard for allied health accreditation.
I wish everyone a safe and peaceful holiday season. If there is anything I can do, please do not hesitate to reach out. We will be there for you.
Thom
Thomas Skalko, Ph.D., LRT/CTRS, FDRT
President, CAAHEP
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2017 CAAHEP Annual Meeting Keynote Speaker Announced
The 2017 CAAHEP Annual Meeting will be held April 23-24, 2017, at the JW Marriott Buckhead in Atlanta, Georgia. This year's theme is
"Quality Improvement vs. Quality Assurance: Can we be both Counselors and Cops?" Sessions planned include a Washington Update on education issues on Capitol Hill, progress on CAAHEP's Strategic Plan, research finding from an exploration of program director leadership practices in nationally accredited paramedic education programs, the annual spotlight on two CAAHEP professions, a panel discussion of employers, spotlight on sponsoring organizations, and much more.
CAAHEP is pleased to announce that the program will kick off with a keynote address Dr. Judith Eaton, President, of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
CHEA is the largest institutional higher education membership organization in the United States and is the organization that recognizes CAAHEP. A national advocate and institutional voice for self-regulation of academic quality through accreditation, CHEA is an association of 3,000 degree-granting colleges and universities.
CHEA works with the presidents and chief academic officers of colleges and universities, accreditors, policy makers and higher education leaders around the world, providing authoritative information and leadership on issues related to accreditation and quality assurance, the federal government-accreditation relationship and enhancing public confidence in accreditation. CHEA is the only private sector body in the United States that "recognizes" U.S. institutional and programmatic accreditors for quality, scrutinizing these organizations and affirming that they meet CHEA's quality standards. At present, 60 accreditors are CHEA-recognized, including CAAHEP.
Prior to her work at CHEA, Dr. Eaton served as chancellor of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, where she was responsible for leadership and coordination of 32 institutions serving more than 162,000 students statewide. Previously, she was president of the Council for Aid to Education, Community College of Philadelphia and the Community College of Southern Nevada, and served as vice president of the American Council on Education. She also has held full- and part-time teaching positions at Columbia University, the University of Michigan and Wayne State University.
Watch for updates and registration material on the CAAHEP website after the first of the year. Please plan to join us for the 2017 CAAHEP Annual Meeting.
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Open Hearing Scheduled for Clinical Research Standards
There will be an Open Hearing on the proposed Standards and Guidelines for Education Programs in Clinical Research on Friday, January 20, 2017, at 5:00 PM Eastern, at the Paramount Hotel (formerly Intercontinental Hotel), 4860 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, Florida. Those interested in attending the open hearing via webinar, please register through the CAAHEP website by January 13, 2017. Please contact the CAAHEP office if you have any questions.
Public Comments Sought on Proposed Standards
The CAAHEP Standards approval process includes a 30-day public comment period where interested parties have an opportunity to have input into the proposed Standards. Currently, there are four sets of Standards posted on the CAAHEP website where comments are being requested. Please follow the links below to review and comment on these proposed Standards:
Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Education Programs for the Medical Scribe Specialist - Appendix B only
(Comments due: December 19, 2016)
(Comments due: January 2, 2017)
(Comments due: January 2, 2017)
Thank you for your input into the CAAHEP Standards process.
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Accreditation Actions
Each profession in the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) system has a Committee on Accreditation (CoA) that consists of experts in the profession that are responsible for reviewing programs and making appropriate recommendations for accreditation to CAAHEP. CAAHEP reviews recommendations received from its CoAs in each profession, assures due process was followed, and takes final action on an accreditation status.
CAAHEP took the following actions at its November 18, 2016 meeting. Actions are identified by profession, action taken, and date of the next comprehensive evaluation. In some cases, the concentration and/or degree are also specified. Where possible, links are provided to the program's website.
The following programs was found to be in compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines and was granted continuing accreditation, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur no later than 2017. This action requires no progress report and was approved on the consent agenda.
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
The following program was found to be in compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines and was granted continuing accreditation, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur no later than 2019. This action requires no progress report and was approved on the consent agenda.
Medical Assisting
The following programs were found to be in compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines and were granted continuing accreditation, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur no later than 2021. These actions require no progress report and were approved on the consent agenda.
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
The following programs were found to be in compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines and were granted continuing accreditation, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur no later than 2026. These actions require no progress report and were approved on the consent agenda.
Cardiovascular Technology
Santa Fe College, Gainesville, FL (Invasive Cardiovascular Technology, Associate)
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Surgical Technology
The following programs were found to be in substantial compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines, with one or more Standards requiring a progress report to be submitted to the appropriate Committee on Accreditation (CoA). The programs were granted continuing accreditation, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur no later than 2026.
Surgical Technology
The following program was found to be in compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines and was granted initial accreditation for a period not to exceed three (3) years. This action requires no progress report and was approved on the consent agenda.
Specialist Blood Bank Technology/Transfusion Medicine
The following programs were found to be in compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines and were granted initial accreditation for a period not to exceed five (5) years. These actions require no progress report and were approved on the consent agenda.
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Surgical Assisting
Surgical Technology
The following program was found to be in substantial compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines, with one or more Standards requiring a progress report to be submitted to the appropriate Committee on Accreditation (CoA). The program was granted initial accreditation for a period not to exceed five (5) years.
Surgical Technology
The following program had a transfer of sponsorship approved, with a status of continuing accreditation, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur no later than 2017.
Surgical Technology
The following program was placed on probationary accreditation, with one or more Standards requiring critical attention and timely resolution to bring the program into compliance with the Standards and Guidelines.
Surgical Technology
Standards: IV.B.1.; and IV.B.2.
Progress Report Due: January 13, 2017
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