Press Release: Health IT Certification Offers HIT, EHR and HIE Training and Certification in Saudi Arabia
  • Health IT Certification New curriculum is the most up to date and in depth EHR and HIT training content available today
  • Over 1,000 individuals have achieved professional certification and over 3,000 have taken courses
  • For more information go to www.HealthITCertification.com
PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Steven S. Lazarus
Phone: 303-488-9911
Email: sslazarus@boundary.net
Website: www.HealthITCertification.com

WASHINGTON DC, USA -- HIT/HIPAA UPDATE NEWS SERVICE™ -- SEPTEMBER 21, 2011: Innovative Technology, www.innotech-sa.com, to offer HIT, EHR and HIE training from Health IT Certification.

Innovative Technology is the first global partner to take advantage of Health IT Certification's HIT, EHR and HIE training and certification program. Training and professional certification testing will be offered at Innovative Technology's training center in Riyadh, serving Saudi Arabia and other countries in the Middle East. Dr. Bassam Al-Hemsi, President of Innovative Technology, selected this approach to be able to effectively support the anticipated need for personnel training in Saudi Arabia's hospitals and clinics as electronic health records are implemented over the next several years. Dr. Bassam Al-Hemsi noted that, "The strategic partnership offered by utilizing the proven training and professional certification developed in the United States with local training access in Saudi Arabia is a strategic fit. CMEs for Saudi Arabia physicians have been approved for the curriculum, which is an added plus." Individuals interested in obtaining more information about training in Saudi Arabia should contact Innovative Technology directly at www.innotech-sa.com or by calling +966(1)4013727.

Since offering its initial training in 2005, Health IT Certification, LLC has trained more than 3,000 individuals in-person and online. About 15% of the attendees have been physicians. More than 1,000 individuals have obtained one or more of the professional certifications offered. While most students are from the United States, students from Canada, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, India, United Kingdom and ten other countries have trained in-person in the United States or online.

For additional information on Health IT Certification, refer to www.healthitcertification.com or contact Steven S. Lazarus, Co-Founder, at sslazarus@boundary.net.

FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

Call toll-free (888) 599-4583, send e-mail to registration@HealthITCertification.com, or visit the Health IT Certification website at www.healthitcertification.com/regonsite.html.

THE NEW CPEHR, CPHIE, AND CPHIT CURRICULUM:

Health IT Certification is pleased to announce six new courses for its professional certification program and a revision of the curriculum to reflect the specific knowledge needed by advanced users of Health Information Exchange (HIE) to achieve data standards, governance structure, telemedicine and personal health records goals. In addition, the new and updated curriculum reflects changes in the healthcare industry over the last six months.


THE CPEHR, CPHIE AND CPHIT CREDENTIALS:

Health IT Certification provides professional training and certification for those responsible for planning, selecting, implementing, and managing Electronic Health Records (EHR), Health Information Exchange (HIE), and other Health Information Technology (HIT).

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). 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, e-prescribing and patient safety. 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.

The designation of Certified Professional in Health Information Exchange (CPHIE) indicates that the holder has mastered the Common Body of Knowledge covering planning, governance, information architecture and stewardship, personal health records, telehealth and home monitoring and other exchanges of electronic information among organizations. It is designed primarily for individuals responsible for managing RHIOs, HIEs, and similar electronic information exchange organizations, as well as users/participants of these information exchanges.

HEALTH IT CERTIFICATION TRAINING FACULTY:

To view Health IT Certification's Training Faculty click here.

DISTINGUISHED ADVISORY BOARD:

To view Health IT Certification's Advisory Board click here.