The designation of Certified Professional in Health Information Technology (CPHIT) indicates that the holder has mastered the Common Body of Knowledge covering planning, selecting, implementing, using, and managing Health Information Technology (HIT) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) applications. In addition to the four Core content courses, CPHIT includes six courses designed to prepare the individual to plan, select, and implement HIT. It is designed primarily for individuals responsible for HIT (including EHR) planning and selection.

The designation of Certified Professional in Electronic Health Records (CPEHR) indicates that the holder has mastered the Common Body of Knowledge covering planning, implementation, operation of EHR for knowledge management, quality improvement, patient safety, and care coordination. The CPEHR curriculum addresses strategies to make the most of an EHR investment, enhancing capabilities, using new technologies, and building value. In addition to the Core content, six courses are offered that address the advanced ongoing management and use of EHR applications in provider organizations. It is designed primarily for individuals responsible for EHR ongoing operations, enhancements and advanced utilization.

HEALTH IT CERTIFICATION TRAINING FACULTY:

The faculty for Health IT Certification CPEHR and CPHIT training are drawn from the following: Margret Amatayakul, MBA, CPEHR, CPHIT, RHIA, CHPS, FHIMSS President, Margret\A Consulting, LLC Clinical Associate Professor, University of Illinois Adjunct Faculty, College of St. Scholastica Schaumburg, IL Thomas J. Arneson, MD, MPH, CPEHR, CPHIT Medical Director, Improvement Stratis Health Bloomington, MN Bill Braithwaite, MD, Ph.D. "Doctor HIPAA" Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, eHealth Initiative Former Senior Advisor on Health Information Policy Department of Health and Human Services Washington, DC Ted Cooper, MD Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, Stanford University Medical School Former Chief of the Ophthalmology Department and Associate Director for Medical Information Northern California Region, Kaiser Permanente and National Director of Security and Privacy, Kaiser Permanente Oakland, CA Alan S. Goldberg, JD, LLM Partner, Goulston & Storrs Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Maryland School of Law and Suffolk University Law School and Past President, American Health Lawyers Association Washington, DC Steven S. Lazarus, Ph.D., CPEHR, CPHIT, FHIMSS President, Boundary Information Group Past Chair, WEDI Former Executive, Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) Denver, CO Rosemarie Nelson, MS Senior Consultant, Medical Group Management Association Author, "The Office of the Future: Integrating Information in the Care System" and "The Cost, Savings, and Benefits of Making Records Electronic" Denver, CO Lawrence Pawola, PharmD, MBA Associate Professor of Health Informatics University of Illinois at Chicago President, Lincolnshire Consulting Associates, LLC Chicago, IL Caroline Samuels, MD Managing Member, CSMed LLC Author, HIMSS EHR Selector Director of Ambulatory Care, Internal Medicine Residency Program Prince George's Hospital Center Cheverly, MD Paul T. Smith, Esq. Partner and Co-chair, HIT/HIPAA Task Force Davis Wright Tremaine LLP San Francisco, CA Adele A. Waller, Esq. Partner, Barnes & Thornburg LLP Board of Directors, American Health Lawyers Association Past President, Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys Chicago, IL DISTINGUISHED ADVISORY BOARD: To view Health IT Certification's Advisory Board click here. CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT: Individuals who take the onsite training curriculum will qualify for the following categories of Continuing Education Credit: AAPC (pending), ACCME, ACPE, ANCC and CA BRN, HCCB (pending), MCLE and NASBA. FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Call 1-800-684-4549, send e-mail to registration@HealthITCertification.com, or visit the Health IT Certification website at www.healthitcertification.com/regonsite.html.