American Society of Health Informatics Managers

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The American Society of Health Informatics Managers (ASHIM) is a professional association for information technology (IT) professionals who specialize in health informatics. ASHIM sponsors a credentialing exam known as the Certified Health Informatics Systems Professional exam that "demonstrate[s] skills and knowledge in technology and the healthcare industry, including the unique requirements formed where these two trades meet."^[1]

Informatics programs

Health and clinical informatics

The following health/clinical informatics options exist for potential students:

Certified Health Informatics Systems Professional certification: "To qualify to sit for the CHISP exam, you must either successfully complete the ASHIM Health IT Professional online training program or have 3 years working IT experience." "The CHISP exam is a 2.5 hour timed exam with 150 multiple choice questions."; Available online? No; Program URL: https://ashim.com/what-chisp