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AHIMA credentials available for providers

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AHIMA credentials available for providers

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Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS®)

Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP®)

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Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP®)

Hold an RHIA®, RHIT®, CCS®, CCS-P®, RN, MD, or DO and have two years of experience in CDI

Hold an associate’s degree or higher, have three (3) years of experience in CDI, and have completed coursework in Medical Terminology and Anatomy and Physiology

Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS®)

Associate’s degree and six (6) years experience in healthcare privacy or security management; OR

Healthcare information management credential (RHIT®) and minimum of four (4) years of experience in healthcare privacy or security management; OR

Baccalaureate degree and a minimum of four (4 ) years experience in healthcare privacy or security management; OR

Healthcare information management credential (RHIA®) and minimum of two (2) years of experience in healthcare privacy or security management; OR

Master's or related degree (JD, MD, or PhD) and two (2) years of experience in healthcare privacy or security management

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AHIMA certification represents a high level of achievement and demonstrates proficiency and a broad base of knowledge.

Employers value AHIMA credentials and respect AHIMA’s strong and long-standing reputation of excellence and integrity.

AHIMA certified professionals pass a rigorous exam and commit to ongoing professional development and recertification, thereby establishing a foundation of broad and deep understanding of HIIM professions. There is also sustained value in being associated with AHIMA's strong and long-standing reputation of integrity and excellence.

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Why AHIMA certification important to the hospital organization and/or practice?

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Why AHIMA certification important to the hospital organization and/or practice?

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Proven competencies in knowledge domains

Improving revenue cycle

Reducing claims rejections

Understanding of and compliance with regulatory guidelines

Adherence to high standards of care, quality, and ethics

Continuous education to enhance knowledge and skills

Minimizing errors and reducing exposure to fraud and abuse charges

Increasing efficiency and reduce cost

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Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS®)

Clinical documentation integrity (CDI) program makes a difference in achieving the goals of RAC audits, ARRA/HITECH, and other important initiatives to improve the quality of healthcare.

Supports quality documentation and the integrity of the patient’s health record through gold-standard CDI education, training, and testing.

Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP®)

For practitioners to design, implement, and administer comprehensive privacy and security protection programs in all types of healthcare organizations.

Designed to advance privacy and security management practices and lifelong learning and professional development

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The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations or JCAHO is a nonprofit organization based in the United States that accredits over 20,000 healthcare organizations and programs in the country. The JCAHO commonly is referred to as the Joint Commission in the healthcare industry and among governmental industry regulators on the federal and state levels.

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Helps organize and strengthen patient safety efforts  Patient safety and quality of care issues are at the forefront of Joint Commission standards and initiatives.

Strengthens community confidence in the quality and safety of care, treatment and services Achieving accreditation makes a strong statement to the community about an organization’s efforts to provide the highest quality services.

Provides professional advice and counsel, enhancing staff education Joint Commission surveyors are experienced health care professionals trained to provide expert advice and education services during the on-site survey.

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Hospitals: General, children’s, psychiatric, rehabilitation, and critical access hospitals

Nursing Care Facilities: Post-acute, sub-acute, and long term care

Behavioral Health Facilities: Mental health, addiction treatment, ID/DD, and child welfare services

Ambulatory Care Facilities: Ambulatory surgery centers, medical groups, urgent care centers, and office-based surgery practices

Laboratory Facilities: Independent or freestanding clinical laboratories

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Founded in 1951
An independent, not-for-profit organization, The Joint Commission is the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care.

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The Joint Commission typically renders accreditation decisions two weeks to two months after the survey.

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Community-based Palliative Care Certification

Advanced Certification for Palliative Care

Disease-Specific Care Certification

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