ACMPE

American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE)

IMGMA encourages continuing professional development for all medical practice managers and administrators.  Ron Paar currently serves as the ACMPE Forum Rep for Iowa.  Questions regarding testing requirements, deadlines, paper topics and eligibility requirements can be submitted to Ron by clicking here.

ACMPE was established in 1956 as an affiliate of the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) to provide board certification, self-assessment and leadership development for medical practice executives.

ACMPE defines the role of medical practice executives to include dedication to the improvement of health care delivery through the group practice of medicine, service to the interests of society and their own institutions and fostering the respect that society accords those who participate in the health care delivery system. To these ends, the medical practice executive shall:

• Recognize the prerogatives of the patient, the physician and society. 
• Establish an organizational environment conducive to the rendering of high-quality medical care. 
• Understand and respond to the health care needs of the community. 
• Understand the social, political and economic factors affecting the medical group.  
• Protect the privacy of the physician/patient relationship and the confidentiality of the medical practice's business information. 
• Improve the effectiveness of health care delivery through work with individuals, organizations and government. 
• Advance the profession through continuing education and the exchange of information and ideas. Maintain the highest standards of professionalism, personal integrity and ethics. 

More information about ACMPE can be found on the MGMA website.