Practice Administrators


American College of Cardiology
Practice Administrator Membership Category FAQ

Who is considered a Practice Administrator?
  • An individual who is responsible for managing a private practice (can also be an MD, CEO, COO, CCA).
  • Responsible for managing the "business" of cardiovascular care delivery.
  • Practice administrators are typically responsible for the non-clinical aspects of running a practice.

Why was the Practice Administrator Category developed?
  • The membership category was established to address the business aspects of practice management
  • An initiative set forth by Dr. Dove to address concerns unique to non-physician members of the cardiac care team involved in managing practices.
  • Supported by the BOG and approved by the BOT.

Why are Practice Administrators important to ACC Physician Members?
  • They are important non-clinical cardiovascular care management team members who administer workplace and healthcare practice success for the majority of ACC members in private practice settings.
  • Practice administrators impact the efficiency and success of cardiology practices.
  • They are the link the between the private practice cardiovascular care management team and the ACC.

What is the goal of the member category?
  • To engage all participants of the cardiovascular care team in ACC initiatives.
  • To provide Practice Administrators with key advocacy, clinical, and other practice-related news that affects how doctors practice medicine.
  • To provide Practice Administrators with a forum to discuss issues and solutions with other colleagues.

What are the benefits of Practice Administrator Membership?
  • Cardiovascular medicine’s news and developments through online Cardiosource - the premier clinical resource in the field, the online version of Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Cardiology magazine, and a dedicated practice management website.
  • Cardiology Careers online in partnership with HealtheCareers, the one-stop solution for a practice’s job recruitment needs.
  • Practice guidelines and quality standards for cardiovascular medicine.
  • Professional meetings, including the ACC practice management programs; and the Advanced Cardiology Leadership Workshop in partnership with MedAxiom.
  • Workforce information on physician supply and demand, and team-based care.
  • Advocacy and reimbursement news directly affecting cardiology practices.
  • Leadership opportunities to bring practice administrator perspectives to ACC initiatives.

What new initiatives are in the developing stages?
  1. Practice Administrator online member-only community with discussion board,
    document library, and message board
  2. Practice Administrator Advisory Committee
  3. Practice Administrator Town Hall Meetings
  4. Practice Administrator Online Community

ACC resources regarding Practice Administrator membership:
http://www.acc.org/practicemgt/practice_management.htm

Practice Administrator membership application:
http://www.acc.org/about/join/practice_admin_app.pdf

Staff contact:
Debjani Mukherje, Associate Director
ACC Member Strategy
American College of Cardiology
2400 N Street, NW
Washington DC 20037
E-mail: dmukherj@acc.org,
Ph: 202-375-6212
Fax 202-375-6842