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For Diplomates The AHIC program (i.e., becoming certified as an ACHIP) provides objective, third-party validation of mastery of health informatics and demonstrates expertise to employers, patients, grantors, publications, students, and other stakeholders. AHIC signals commitment to maintaining professional competency, continuous learning, and adhering to professional standards. Achieving AHIC is a [...]

The AHIC exam is a multiple-choice exam consisting of 150 items, each of which consists of a stem (question) and three answer options. All 150 exam items are scored. There is no negative scoring (incorrect answer options are worth zero points, rather than detracting from the candidate’s exam score-so guessing [...]

There are two dimensions of AHIC eligibility – a degree in health informatics or a related field and “qualifying” health informatics experience. The amount of required experience is determined by type of degree. “Qualifying” experience includes work that aligns with AHIC™ Outline of Exam Topics [Appendix A] and includes evidence [...]

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Statement of Purpose In the past decade, health care has radically changed from a paper-based system to one that relies on technology to support all facets of health care delivery. This transformation has given rise to practitioners who need a skill set that goes beyond the clinical specialty in order [...]

AMIA was instrumental in the creation of the clinical informatics subspecialty (CIS), supports current and future CIS diplomates, and is actively working to advance the CIS. In May 2019, AMIA released the results of the first CIS practice analysis which include a data-driven description of CIS practice, published in the [...]

Informatics brings together large data sets, which provides enormous opportunities to improve people’s health. For Michael F. Chiang, MD, MA, professor of Ophthalmology and Medical Informatics & Clinical Epidemiology at OHSU, informatics allows him to gather large data sets in ophthalmology through patients’ electronic health records to be a part [...]

Informatics is helping children with congenital heart disease and diabetes receive easier access to medical care through the comfort of their homes. For Natalie Pageler, MD, chief medical information officer at Stanford Children’s Health, informatics is critical to successfully integrating data into electronic health records. Pageler’s team developed an app [...]