Let HIMSS serve as your true north along your path to success. Whatever your position, HIMSS empowers you to chart your own course by giving you the tools you need to stay focused and moving forward in your professional development.
Education
Look to HIMSS for education programs that provide the most current and beneficial applications to your career and your organization. Throughout the year, you have many opportunities to hear from industry experts on a variety of topics. Attend a conference, take an on-line course or dial into a HIMSS Web-audio briefing.
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Publications
Peruse HIMSS publications: HIMSS News, eNews, Advocacy Dispatch and Standards Insight and the peer-reviewed, Journal of Healthcare Information Technology®. Whether you’re casually reading or actively researching, HIMSS publications deliver the professional knowledge and insights that can’t be found elsewhere.
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Certifications
HIMSS continues to set the bar for professional competencies. Four certification programs provide respected credentials that will allow you to distinguish yourself in an increasingly competitive marketplace. Certifications are available for CPHIMS (Certified Professional in Healthcare Information & Management Systems), CHS (Certified in Healthcare Security), CHP (Certification in Healthcare Privacy), and CHPS (Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security).
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Awards
HIMSS recognizes individuals, groups and organizations in healthcare information technology contributing to the advancement of healthcare. Each award has its own guidelines and criteria – but all of them recognize leaders in the healthcare industry.
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Scholarships
HIMSS develops leaders. Student members of HIMSS can apply for one of five scholarships awarded by the HIMSS Foundation Scholarship Program. One undergraduate, one master’s-level and one doctoral candidate in the healthcare information or management systems field are awarded a scholarship each year. The Richard P. Covert, Ph.D, FHIMSS, Scholarship is awarded to a student member studying management engineering. This year, the HIMSS Foundation announces a new needs-based scholarship, sponsored by Healthlink.
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Career Services
With a comprehensive array of career services, no one delivers you more resources to get ahead and stay ahead. Whether you’re a wide-eyed student just starting out or a seasoned veteran with a lifetime of experience in the industry, HIMSS enables you to realize your career goals.
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