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The Health Informatics Certification Commission oversees AHIC™. Commission members bring a broad range of perspectives and significant expertise to their work. They represent individuals who have training in nursing, health informatics, public health, pharmacy, medicine, dentistry, and nutrition. Commission members are at different career stages and work in health care [...]

This guide provides information on how to apply for and maintain AMIA Health Informatics Certification (AHIC). The sections that follow provide an overview of the AHIC program, outline steps for pursuing AHIC, present key AHIC policies, and include links to related documents. It is essential that AHIC applicants and diplomates [...]

Curriculum Consultant The ARC Curriculum Consultant provided leadership and oversight for the entire course. Dr. Hardy scaffolded the AHIC Review Course by guiding Unit Leaders in the creation of the curriculum map, which connected the Health Informatics Delineation of Practice domains and knowledge statements to the lectures’ organization by unit [...]

Pricing Price AMIA Member Rate $999 Non-member Rate $1,499 Purchasing Process AMIA members: Login to your AMIA account using your username – email and account password. Use password help link, if you have forgotten your password. Non-members: Create an account using your email address and select a password. If you [...]

Anti-Harassment Policy AMIA is proud to be an organization of diversity and inclusion, and we want all members to have confidence in our collective commitment to efforts and actions that demonstrate that commitment regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, race, or religion. AMIA is committed to [...]

The Student Editorial Board (SEB) is selected in a competitive process once per year. Members learn about the operation of a scientific medical journal by reviewing manuscripts, receive mentoring by the editors, manage the JAMIA Journal Club, and attend editorial board meetings. Current members are listed below. Learn more about [...]

Certification is a three-part process assessing education, experience and an exam. The FAQ outlines brief answers to commonly asked questions. Please consult the candidate guide for in-depth explanation. Eligibility Application Examination Recertification

The application includes four primary sections – education, experience, continuing education (for those without an informatics degree), and agreement to follow the AMIA Code of Ethics. To reduce burden on applicants, AMIA will accept unofficial documentation of graduation and the applicant’s attestation of employment for determination of eligibility. Additional information [...]

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 [...]