education & certification

Accredited Informatics and Information Management Programs: 

Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education

Certification Programs:

Certified Professional in Health Information Management (CPHIM). Accrediting Body: Health Information Management Systems Society. This credential demonstrates an international standard of professional knowledge and competence in healthcare information and management systems.

Certified Associate in Health Information Management (CAHIM). Accrediting Body: Health Information Management Systems Society. This credential demonstrates professional knowledge of healthcare information and management systems and establishes a solid foundation.

Informatics Nursing Certification (RN-BC) Accrediting Body: American Nurses Association/ American Nurses Credentialing Center. Assessment of the entry-level clinical knowledge and skills of registered nurses in the informatics specialty after initial RN licensure.

AMIA Certified Health Informatics Professional (ACHIP) Accrediting Body: American Medical Informatics Association. intended for individuals seeking to document mastery of health informatics knowledge and readiness to apply this knowledge to real-world healthcare challenges.

AHIMA Certification Programs Accrediting Body: Commission on Certification for Health Informatics and Information Management (CCHIIM)