ABOUT
The CHPS® certification recognizes expertise in designing, implementing, and managing privacy and security programs within healthcare organizations. Certified professionals demonstrate advanced knowledge of healthcare information management, focusing on privacy and security best practices.
CERTIFICATION BODY
AHIMA® (American Health Information Management Association)
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
- Design & Implementation: Develop and administer effective privacy and security protection programs.
- Compliance: Ensure adherence to privacy and security laws and regulations.
- Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with healthcare information.
- Program Administration: Manage and oversee privacy and security programs to safeguard patient data.
EXAM INFORMATION
- Format: Computer-based
- Questions: 150 (125 scored, 25 pretest)
- Duration: 3.5 hours
- Passing Score: 300
- Delivery: Available at Pearson VUE centers or online via OnVUE.
RECERTIFICATION
- Requirement: Maintain certification with ongoing education and professional development as outlined by AHIMA.
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Curriculum
- 1 Section
- 4 Lessons
- 40 Hours
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- CONTENT:4
- 1.1Ethical, Legal, and Regulatory Issues (10-18%): Responsibilities, compliance, policy evaluation.
- 1.2Privacy and Security Program Management (30-40%): Policy management, training, breach prevention.
- 1.3Information Technology/Technical Safeguards (24-35%): Security planning, risk assessments, compliance monitoring.
- 1.4Investigation, Compliance, and Enforcement (19-24%): Incident response, policy enforcement, breach notification.
Requirements
- Candidates must meet one of the following:
- High School/GED: 6 years of experience in healthcare privacy/security.
- Associate Degree: 4 years of experience in healthcare privacy/security.
- CCA/CCS/CCS-P/RHIT: 4 years of experience in healthcare privacy/security.
- Bachelor’s Degree: 2 years of experience in healthcare privacy/security.
- RHIA: 2 years of experience in healthcare privacy/security.
- Master’s Degree: 1 year of experience in healthcare privacy/security.
Target audiences
- Healthcare Privacy Officers
- Information Security Managers
- Compliance Officers
- Health Information Managers
- IT Professionals in Healthcare