The College is accepting applications for the September 2023 HICA NCE. The deadline for applications is September 4, 2023. Approved candidates will receive an email from the examination host, the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA), 2–3 days following the application deadline to schedule an examination…
The Canadian College of Health Information Management is now accepting applications for the September 2023 Certified Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist (CCDIS) national certification examination (NCE). Clinical documentation improvement (CDI) specialists impact the accuracy of medical documentation and coding in the health care system. The…
Canada Health Infoway (Infoway), the Canadian College of Health Information Management (CCHIM, or the College), and the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA) continue to strengthen their long-standing partnership by announcing Infoway’s endorsement of CCHIM’s standards and certifications. CCHIM is the accrediting body for…
Certified medical coders ensure that the personal health information of Canadians contributes to quality care. The accuracy of the coded data affects health care decisions, planning, funding, research, and more. The data is transformed into meaningful information to accelerate improvements in health care, system…
The College wishes to announce the launch of a new examination platform for its national certification examinations (NCEs). In 2020, we moved our examinations from a third-party examination hosting company to our learning management system. Our journey continued with efforts to find a solution…
The College wishes to announce a change in benefits for new members who successfully attempt national certification examinations (NCEs). Beginning in April 2023, all candidates who successfully attempt College NCEs will enjoy a three-month discount on membership dues with the Organization. Members will receive…
Due to demand, The Canadian College of Health Information Management (College) is pleased to announce a May 2023 examination for the Certified in Health Information Management (CHIM) national certification examination (NCE) in 2023. Certified professionals in health information are overseen by the College and adhere…
The College wishes to announce the launch of a new proctoring solution for its national certification examinations (NCEs). The new proctoring solution is an online, automated proctoring service that leverages artificial intelligence to automatically flag times during an examination. In 2018, the College moved…
The strategic partnership announced in 2020 amongst the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), the Canadian College of Health Information Management (CCHIM, the College), and the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA) is strengthened today in support of modernized standards and certification. The…
The Canadian College of Health Information Management (College) is pleased to announce the application and exam dates for the Certified in Health Information Management (CHIM) national certification examination (NCE) in 2023. Certified professionals in health information are overseen by the College and adhere to a professional…