FY24 Defense Health Network (DHN) and Military Medical/Dental Treatment Facility Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), and Chief Dental Officer (CDO) Training Course

January 30, 2024 to February 1, 2024

Note: The total number of CE/CME credits awarded for this course is yet to be determined.

Program Description

This course offers training and professional development for Network and Military Medical/Dental Treatment Facility (MTF/DTF) Chief Medical Officers (CMO) / Chief Nursing Officers (CNO) / Chief Dental Officers (CDO). Training will consist of plenary sessions and breakout sessions focusing on topics related to clinical quality management, healthcare optimization and financial operations. The curriculum consists of operational tools and learning objectives for DHA advancement. This is a training event and not a conference. This is a graded course.

Target Audience

This activity provides continuing education for physicians, nurses, physician assistants, dentists, and healthcare executives. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.

Learning Objectives

  1. Differentiate key responsibilities of the CMO/CNO/CDO at Defense Health Agency Headquarters (DHA HQ), DHNs, and Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs).
  2. Identify areas for improved communication between CMOs/CNOs/CDOs.
  3. Describe bi-directional communication flow between CMOs/CNOs/CDOs at DHA HQ, DNHs, and MTFs.
  4. Explain the quality care metrics that drive the DHN/MTF practices.
  5. Evaluate healthcare operations metrics driving DHN/MTF business rules.
  6. Comprehend and evaluate financial management of the DHN/MTF.
  7. Summarize the mission, vision, and priorities of the DHA.
  8. Create a high-performance culture and organization.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 13.25 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
    DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 13.25 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 13.25 ACHE
    DHA J-7 CEPO is authorized to award a maximum of 13.25 hours of pre-approved American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Qualified Education credit for this program toward advancement, or recertification in the American College of Healthcare Executives. Participants in this program who wish to have the continuing education hours applied toward ACHE Qualified Education credit must self-report their participation. To self-report, participants must log into their MyACHE account and select ACHE Qualified Education Credit.
  • 13.25 ADA
    The Defense Health Agency J-7 Continuing Education Program Office is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.
  • 13.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DHA J-7 CEPO designated this Course activity for a maximum of 13.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 13.25 ANCC
    The DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 13.25 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 13.25 Certificate of Attendance
  • 13.25 IPCE
    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners can receive up to 13.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change. In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by DHA, J-7, CEPO. DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), the Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry's Council on Optometric Practitioner Education (ARBO/COPE), the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), the American Psychological Association (APA), the American Dental Association’s Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP), and Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) to provide continuing education for the health care team.
Course opens: 
01/23/2024
Course expires: 
02/15/2024
Event starts: 
01/30/2024 - 7:00am EST
Event ends: 
02/01/2024 - 4:45pm EST
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Defense Health Agency Leadership Team. All presenters have no financial or non-financial interest to disclose.

Disclosure

DHA J-7 staff, Planning Committee Members and reviewers have no financial or non-financial interest to disclose. All faculty members have no financial or non-financial interest to disclose.

Available Credit

  • 13.25 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
    DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 13.25 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 13.25 ACHE
    DHA J-7 CEPO is authorized to award a maximum of 13.25 hours of pre-approved American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Qualified Education credit for this program toward advancement, or recertification in the American College of Healthcare Executives. Participants in this program who wish to have the continuing education hours applied toward ACHE Qualified Education credit must self-report their participation. To self-report, participants must log into their MyACHE account and select ACHE Qualified Education Credit.
  • 13.25 ADA
    The Defense Health Agency J-7 Continuing Education Program Office is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.
  • 13.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DHA J-7 CEPO designated this Course activity for a maximum of 13.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 13.25 ANCC
    The DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 13.25 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 13.25 Certificate of Attendance
  • 13.25 IPCE
    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners can receive up to 13.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change. In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by DHA, J-7, CEPO. DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), the Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry's Council on Optometric Practitioner Education (ARBO/COPE), the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), the American Psychological Association (APA), the American Dental Association’s Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP), and Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) to provide continuing education for the health care team.
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Live events:
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