Please note that the AHVAP Certification Center has published new Continuing Education Guidelines as of January 2024. These guidelines will be enforced beginning January 1, 2025. Please carefully review the Certification Renewal Reference Guide below to ensure that you are familiar with these important recertification guidelines. For questions regarding the recertification process, please contact the AHVAP Certification Center HQ: certification@ahvap.org.
The below table is provided to you as a reference to assist you with utilizing a variety of recertification activities:
Education Activity Type | Education Description | Maximum CE Credits eligible to be applied per renewal Cycle (3 Year) | Proof of completion required for audit |
Attendance to Continuing Education (CE) Event/Program that is nationally accredited* (includes in-person, virtual, or enduring programs) |
Attendees must be in attendance at least 50 minutes of a 60-minute or 25 minutes of a 30-minute webinar/lecture to receive credit for the session |
30 Minute Sessions: 0.5 CE Credits
60 Minute Sessions: 1.0 CE Credits
Maximum: 45 CE Credits |
Proof of attendance in form of certificate or other official record with provider name, accreditation body, date of activity, title, and # of hours of continuing education activity |
Educational Program/ Professional Presentation/ Podcast
|
Preparation and presentation of an educational session will recognize 10 hours of educational credit for each one-hour presentation and 5 hours for a one-half hour presentation |
10 CE Credits for each presentation
Maximum: 20 CE Credits |
Submit date, time, Location, and title of presentation and presenter name(s) via program record or copy of presentation slides |
Authoring/Publishing in Trade Publication |
Professional publication to include state and national organization or trade publications that are NOT peer-reviewed |
5 CE Credits for each article
Maximum: 15 CE Credits 15 Educational credits with maximum of 15 educational credits |
an e-link to the article or include a copy of the article. |
Authoring/Publication in Peer Reviewed Publication | Professional publication in national, peer-reviewed journal/publication |
15 CE Credits for each article
Maximum: 15 CE Credits |
Include link to article or copy of published article |
Academic Coursework from Regionally Accredited Academic Institution with courses directly related to healthcare value analysis and the CVAHP examination content outline
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From an accredited college or university
Includes in-person and online educational programs |
One (1) semester course= 15 CE Credits
One (1) quarter course=10 CE Credits
Maximum: 15 CE Credits |
Grade report or copy of official or unofficial transcript |
Poster Presentation (National or Regional meeting) |
On any Value Analysis-related topic found in the CVAHPÔ exam content outline |
2 CE Credits each
Maximum: 6 CE Credits
|
Electronic copy of poster |
AHVAP Certification Center Volunteer | Board of Directors, Test Committee, or another Officially Appointed Committee |
5 CE Credits Per Year Served
Maximum: 10 CE Credits |
Proof of participation from AHVAP Certification Center office via official Letter |
Formal Mentoring of Value Analysis Colleague | Participation in the AHVAP Mentorship Program as a recognized mentor |
5 CE Credits
Maximum: 5 CE Credits |
Completion of AHVAP Mentorship Report with minimum duration of at least 90 days of mentorship |
Continuing education submissions for any of the above activities must be directly relevant to the CVAHP exam content outline domains (Value Analysis Methodology, Finance, Professionalism & Business Ethics, and Governance and Structure), which are available in the exam content outline. If a candidate would like clarification on whether a specific continuing education activity would be acceptable for recertification purposes, the candidate should submit the activity and the request in writing to the AHVAP Certification Center: certification@ahvap.org. Continuing education submissions that are not relevant to the CVAHP exam content outline will be rejected by the AHVAP Certification Center staff.
The AHVAP Certification Center reserves the right to audit any certificant’s continuing education submissions/records at any time. All continuing education submissions must be accompanied by the relevant supporting documentation.
Programs that are offered by AHVAP are pre-approved for CVAHP recertification credits. All official AHVAP education programs will be marked with the official seal of approval.
Certificants MUST earn their continuing education credits from at LEAST two (2) different sources listed in the above table and may not earn their entire recertification from any single source identified above. This may include the same organization’s conference if the events take place in different calendar years.
Certificants MUST earn their continuing education credits over at LEAST two different (2) calendar years during the recertification cycle of three years.
All continuing education credits must be earned during the certificant’s current recertification cycle.
Certificants MUST retain supporting documentation for all continuing education credits for a period of the entire recertification cycle plus thirty days to allow for audits. Certificant's certification records may be audited at any time.
Certificants are solely responsible for ensuring that their certification profile on the SMT/Prometric website is maintained with current contact information to ensure uninterrupted access to email communications from the AHVAP Certification Center. Failure to maintain correct contact information may result in missed critical communications regarding recertification and other certification-related matters.
Please note that there are NO extensions to CVAHP certifications. It is the certificant's responsibility to maintain certification.
Additional Recertification Requirements:
- Continuing education submissions for any of the above activities must be directly relevant to the CVAHP exam content outline domains (Value Analysis Methodology, Finance, Professionalism & Business Ethics, and Governance and Structure), which are available in the exam content outline. If a candidate would like clarification on whether a specific continuing education activity would be acceptable for recertification purposes, the candidate should submit the activity and the request in writing to the AHVAP Certification Center: certification@ahvap.org. Continuing education submissions that are not relevant to the CVAHP exam content outline will be rejected by the AHVAP Certification Center staff.
- The AHVAP Certification Center reserves the right to audit any certificant’s continuing education submissions/records at any time. All continuing education submissions must be accompanied by the relevant supporting documentation.
- Programs that are offered by AHVAP are pre-approved for CVAHP recertification credits. All official AHVAP education programs will be marked with the official seal of approval.
- Certificants MUST earn their continuing education credits from at LEAST two (2) different sources listed in the above table and may not earn their entire recertification from any single source identified above. This may include the same organization’s conference if the events take place in different calendar years.
- Certificants MUST earn their continuing education credits over at LEAST two different (2) calendar years during the recertification cycle of three years.
- Certificants MUST retain supporting documentation for all continuing education credits for a period of the entire recertification cycle plus thirty days to allow for audits. Certificant’s certification records may be audited at any time.
- All continuing education credits must be earned during the certificant’s current recertification cycle.
- Certificants are solely responsible for ensuring that their certification profile on the SMT/Prometric website is maintained with current contact information to ensure uninterrupted access to email communications from the AHVAP Certification Center. Failure to maintain correct contact information may result in missed critical communications regarding recertification and other certification-related matters.
- Please note that there are NO extensions to CVAHP certifications. It is the certificant's responsibility to maintain certification.
*Continuing education credits submitted must be accredited by nationally recognized educational providers (i.e. State Board of Nursing, AHVAP, ANCC, AARC, ACHE, etc.). Non-accredited continuing education credits are not eligible for CVAHP recertification credits. Candidates that are unsure if their continuing education credits are acceptable should submit a request for review in writing to certification@ahvap.org.
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