Alignment between the AOA and its divisional and specialty affiliated organizations is one of the priority areas in the AOA 2017-2019 Strategic Plan.
As you may know, Association Management Center has been engaged to conduct an independent survey of the executive staff leaders of the affiliates to assist in redefining and strengthening these relationships.
At your earliest convenience, please take a few minutes to click on the link below (or cut and paste it into your Internet browser) and tell us about your perspective and your needs. All of your responses will be completely confidential; we will have no way of knowing who has completed the survey or of connecting you with your answers.
We appreciate your time and value your input, which will help to shape the Affiliate Alignment Retreat in January 2017 in Tampa and the services provided by the AOA going forward.
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AOA Affiliate Alignment Survey
1. I am responding to this survey on behalf of a:
- state society
- specialty society
- other Please enter an 'other' value for this selection. * This question is required.
2. I have been in my current position with this association for:
- less than 5 years
- 5-10 years
- more than 10 years
3. In the current fiscal year, I expect the membership in my association to:
- increase
- remain steady
- decrease
4. In the current fiscal year, I expect net income for my association to:
- increase
- remain steady
- decrease
5. In the current fiscal year, I expect the association I represent to:
- have a net operational surplus (excluding investments) at the end of the fiscal year
- have a net operational deficit (excluding investments) at the end of the fiscal year
- just about break even (excluding investments) at the end of the fiscal year
- I really don’t know if we will have an operational surplus or deficit at the end of the fiscal year
6. OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
Below is a list of statements. Please indicate your level of agreement with each.
I understand the AOA’s vision for the future of the osteopathic profession.
The AOA provides a clear explanation of the value of osteopathic medicine.
The AOA’s new rebranding campaign will benefit my organization.
7. As the AOA Board of Trustees seeks to improve its alignment with its affiliate organizations, I would offer the following comments about the future of the profession:
8. MEMBERSHIP
Below is a list of statements. Please indicate your level of agreement with each.
I would like the AOA to work more closely with my organization in attracting new members.
I would like the AOA to work more closely with my organization in retaining members.
The transition to a single accreditation system for graduate medical education will have a negative impact on my organization’s ability to attract or retain members.
The transition to a single accreditation system for graduate medical education represents an opportunity for my organization to attract MDs.
9. As the AOA Board of Trustees seeks to improve its alignment with its affiliate organizations, I would offer the following comments about the future of membership:
10. ACCREDITATION FOR GME
Below is a list of statements. Please indicate your level of agreement with each.
I understand the rationale for the AOA’s transition to a single accreditation system for graduate medical education.
I understand the plan for implementation of this transition.
I understand the implications of this transition for my organization.
This decision will have a significant impact on my organization
My organization has incorporated this decision into our strategic planning.
More discussion with the AOA about the implications of the single pathway would be helpful to my organization.
11. As the AOA Board of Trustees seeks to improve its alignment with its affiliate organizations, I would offer the following comments about the single accreditation system:
12. CME
Below is a list of statements. Please indicate your level of agreement with each.
The AOA currently competes with my association for CME revenue.
I understand the rationale for the changes to 1-A credit requirements.
I understand the implications of this change for my organization
My organization has incorporated this decision into our strategic planning.
The AOA is communicating effectively about its efforts to streamline the CME accreditation process.
The AOA seeks and incorporates my feedback into their streamlining of the CME accreditation process.
I know who to talk to if I want to provide feedback into this process.
The AOA is helpful when I have questions about the current manual.
The changes to the CME accreditation process will make it easier for my organization to offer CME to more MDs, NPs, and others.
I am interested in exploring more opportunities to partner with the AOA in providing CME and sharing revenue.
13. As the AOA Board of Trustees seeks to improve its alignment with its affiliate organizations, I would offer the following comments about the future of CME:
14. OMED
Below is a list of statements. Please indicate your level of agreement with each.
My organization benefits from the opportunity to offer CME at OMED.
The AOA communicates effectively with my organization in the OMED planning process.
The AOA seeks and incorporates my feedback into their OMED planning process.
I know who to talk to if I want to provide feedback into this process.
15. As the AOA Board of Trustees seeks to improve its alignment with its affiliate organizations, I would offer the following comments about the future ofOMED:
16. ADVOCACY
Below is a list of statements. Please indicate your level of agreement with each.
The AOA advocates for the entire profession of osteopathic medicine.
Partnering with the AOA on advocacy at the national level benefits my organization.
The AOA and my organization communicate effectively and share information on legal, regulatory, and government affairs.
The AOA supports state level advocacy.
17. My organization relies on the AOA to be a resource for:
17. My organization relies on the AOA to be a resource for: / Strongly Agree / Agree / Disagree / Strongly DisagreeLegal
Regulatory
Financial
Policy and Government Affairs
18. As the AOA Board of Trustees seeks to improve its alignment with its affiliate organizations, I would offer the following comments about advocacy:
19. CERTIFICATION
Below is a list of statements. Please indicate your level of agreement with each.
I understand the rationale for the decision to bring all of the certification boards under the AOA roof.
I understand the AOA’s vision for the future of board certification.
The AOA is communicating effectively about its plans for certification.
The AOA seeks and incorporates feedback from my organization in their planning for certification.
The certification programs are well-run and meet the needs of DOs.
I know who to talk to if I want to provide feedback to the task force that is working on this.
20. As the AOA Board of Trustees seeks to improve its alignment with its affiliate organizations, I would offer the following comments about certification:
21. COMMUNICATION
Below is a list of statements. Please indicate your level of agreement with each.
The AOA provides an opportunity for my organization to provide input before making important decisions.
Communications from the AOA provide us adequate time to plan and respond.
Communications from the AOA provide us adequate time to consult with our constituents and provide feedback.
AOA effectively communicates with us about why feedback was or was not incorporated into final decisions.
I know who to call at AOA when I have a need or concern.
I would appreciate it if someone from the AOA would reach out to me more often.
22. As the AOA Board of Trustees seeks to improve its alignment with its affiliate organizations, I would offer the following comments about communication:
23. GOVERNANCE
Below is a list of statements. Please indicate your level of agreement with each.
My organization’s interests are adequately represented on the AOA board.
My organization’s interests are adequately represented on AOA committees, bureaus, councils, etc.
My organization's interests are represented through my direct engagement with AOA and/or through SOSE/AOSED.
24. As the AOA Board of Trustees seeks to improve its alignment with its affiliate organizations, I would offer the following comments about governance:
25.
As the AOA Board of Trustees seeks to improve its alignment with its affiliate organizations, please rank the importance to your organization of each of the following areas, with the most important on top.
Drag items from the left-hand list into the right-hand list to order them.
- Accreditation
- Advocacy
- CME
- Board Certification
- Communication
- Governance
- Membership
- OMED
26. Please indicate in each of the following areas the degree to which a stronger affiliation/partnership with AOA could support the success and growth of your organization.
26. Please indicate in each of the following areas the degree to which a stronger affiliation/partnership with AOA could support the success and growth of your organization. / Strong support needed / Some support needed / No thanks, we are in good shape / We can be a resource to AOA and/or affiliate colleaguesManagement/operations
Strategic planning
Member recruitment
Member programs, services, benefits
CME development
Marketing and/or communications
Event planning/execution
27. Is there anything else we should have asked about? Please add any additional comments
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