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Transforming Accreditation in Health Management Education: A Stakeholder-Driven Call to Action
The Journal of health administration education, Vol.42(1), pp.93-116
Spring 2026
Abstract
Health management education accreditation faces critical challenges amid substantial industry and academic transformation. This paper presents findings from a modified Delphi study exploring stakeholder perspectives on the value of graduate health management education accreditation.
Through three sequential surveys sent to nearly 400 invited participants and subsequent community discussions, this research identified key themes and recommendations regarding accreditation's current value, beneficial practices, and areas requiring improvement. Five central recommendations
emerged: streamlining processes to reduce redundancy, enhancing site visitor development, improving guidance for the accreditation process, strengthening standards and communication, and refocusing on core accreditation activities. The findings highlight tensions between academic and industry
perspectives, concerns about resource disparities across programs, and calls for greater transparency and consistency in review processes. This paper concludes with a collaborative call to action for educational institutions, ac- crediting bodies, and industry stakeholders to implement specific
reforms that would enhance the relevance, equity, and value of accreditation while maintaining its integrity as an objective measure of educational quality. These reforms ensure that accreditation remains a meaningful mechanism for developing future health services leaders equipped to address
evolving industry challenges.
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- Title
- Transforming Accreditation in Health Management Education
- Publication Details
- The Journal of health administration education, Vol.42(1), pp.93-116
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publisher
- Association of University Programs in Health Administration
- Copyright
- © the author(s)
- Identifiers
- 99381798252006600
- Academic Unit
- Usha Kundu, MD College of Health; Health Sciences and Administration
- Language
- English