Comprehensive Education for Physician Advisors

Launched in 2018, Compass for Physician Advisors was created specifically for those physicians supporting case management practice in the hospital / health system setting. This role has unique educational needs, which are met by this content library. Content is reviewed and updated annually.

WHAT’S NEW IN 2025?

With the shifting landscape of healthcare today, it’s more important than ever to keep staff well-informed of current regulations and practices. Physician advisor across the nation rely on Compass as a comprehensive solution to train and measure competency for their staff. With enhanced and new case scenarios, additional resources, and interactive training, Compass offers a dynamic learning experience that keeps physician advisors engaged and prepared for real-world challenges.

Physician Advisor Courses

Physician Advisor Compass is arranged into 10 courses that cover what physician leaders need to know to function effectively in the physician advisor role.

Physician learners can earn up to 37 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for Physicians jointly provided by Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and the American Case Management Association (ACMA).

Course titles are listed below. To review the full outline, click here.

Compass training is a comprehensive program designed to provide standardized training for case management staff. It is not intended to be a preparatory course for the Accredited Case Manager (ACM) Exam or a stand-alone preparatory resource.

Compass continuing education (CE) contact hours are generally accepted by most professional nursing and social work organizations and state board of nursing and social work. ACMA has made substantial efforts to obtain appropriate providerships for CE offerings and many licensing authorities allow for some form of CE reciprocity. However, ACMA does not warrant that all professional organizations or licensing authorities will accept its CE contact hours. If in doubt, individuals are advised to contact their professional licensing organizations or licensing authorities to confirm acceptance of these contact hours. Click here to learn more.