Many hospitals and physician practices are finding that there is more to implementing health information technology (HIT) and electronic health records (EHR) than simply installing hardware and software. Health IT Certification provides courseware to address the necessary planning, selecting, implementing, and ongoing management of HIT and EHR.

• For those new to health care or to health information technology, the Certified Professional in Health Information Technology (CPHIT) track introduces the concepts of HIT, EHR, and health information exchange (HIE). It provides the foundation knowledge and skills that aids providers in navigating among the nearly one thousand EHR products on the market today. It addresses strategic IT planning, change management, workflow and process redesign, return on investment analysis, and other topics typically not addressed by vendors selling systems -- yet make a huge difference in HIT and EHR success. Professional certification in HIT enhances your career opportunities whether for a health care provider setting or service firm supporting this market.
• For those who are in the process of implementing an EHR or on the way to optimizing its use, the Certified Professional in Electronic Health Records (CPEHR) track enhances the skills of clinicians and technicians to better manage health information. It provides advanced content for successfully gaining better adoption by clinicians, improving the quality of data in the systems, redesigning workflows and processes, and reaching advanced stages of EHR use, semantic interoperability, clinical decision support, and care coordination. Professional certification in EHR reflects mastery of the complex concepts that hospitals, clinics, and other provider settings face when moving from basic to more advanced clinical information systems.
• For those who are planning participation in a health information exchange organization, the Certified Professional in Health Information Exchange (CPHIE) track provides fundamental understanding of exchange processes, exchange architectures, and organizing structures. It covers goals and governance, data stewardship, the nationwide health information network, and the role of specialized technology in exchange, such as telehealth, and home monitoring, and personal health records. Professional certification in HIE demonstrates a well-rounded knowledge base on the field and its potential benefits.

CPHIT, CPEHR AND CPHIE CURRICULUM:

Health IT Certification updates its courses at least annually, and often semi-annually. The updated course content reflects new information based on provider experience earning the "meaningful use" incentives, new strategies for gaining faster adoption of technology, the latest regulations impacting HIT, EHR and HIE use, and lessons learned in addressing workflow, process, and data use challenges.

CPHIT, CPEHR and CPHIE courses have been updated with the latest information on earning meaningful use incentives and engaging clinicians in making the clinical transformation that contributes to improving quality and patient safety.

HEALTH IT CERTIFICATION CURRICULUM

HEALTH IT CERTIFICATION FACULTY:

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MARKETPLACE RECOGNITION:

Health It Certification has been serving the health care delivery system since January 1, 2005. Over 4,400 individuals have taken one or more individual courses or complete tracks. The CPHIT, CPEHR and CPHIE professional certification designations have been recognized by employers in job descriptions and career advertisements; designated as preferred credentials for employment in some quality improvement organizations, regional extension centers, and HIT vendors; and selected as the curriculum in support of delivering workforce training programs by certain community colleges and universities. Health IT Certification has agreements with several professional healthcare associations to offer the training to their members.

EARN ANY OF HEALTH IT CERTIFICATIONS INTERNATIONALLY:

Globally, health information technology (HIT) is transforming national health systems. Large electronic health records (EHR), health information exchange (HIE) and other HIT-related projects are being pursued around the world in an effort to enhance the quality and efficiency of health care services. While national health systems vary dramatically in their methods of financing and delivery system organization, the underlying clinical, workflow, and technical expertise required to envision and implement the great variety of health information technology initiatives being pursued internationally is common in all markets.

The Health IT Certification International training curriculum and certification examinations provide the health information technology professional with the technical tools and knowledge he or she needs, and the multi-stakeholder teams need, to make a real and enduring contribution to large and complex HIT/EHR and HIE projects and the credentials necessary to enjoy successful professional advancement. For more information, please visit: www.healthitcertificationintl.com.

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/registration.html.

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