INTRODUCTION TO CPHIMS

Brian Bong, CPHIMS, PMP

Mediconsult Planning and Consulting Services

Q1

A system programming error in an

administrative application is causing

workstations to lock up in the HR department. A

software patch will fix this issue. When should

the patch be done?

A. immediately

B. that evening

C. that weekend

D. when normally scheduled

Q1

A. This will affect too many users adversely.

B. Resources may not be available, and a problem

with patching may affect a large number of users.

C. This makes more time available for system

patch and testing without impacting the users.

D. This should be handled on an urgent basis.

Q2

An organization that negotiates with vendors for

preferential pricing of products and services on

behalf of its membership is a

A. GPO.

B. PPO.

C. PPS.

D. APC.

Q2

A. GPO is a Group Purchasing Organization that operates on behalf of its members to optimize purchase prices.

B. PPO is a Preferred Provider Organization by which healthcare insurers extend benefits to their membership.

C. PPS is a Prospective Payment System, not an organization.

D. APC is an Ambulatory Procedure Code, which is an element of the PPS.

Q3

A CIO has been asked to give an IT strategic plan update to the Board of Directors. Which of the following is the BEST approach when presenting a report?

A. slide presentation with a hard copy of the executive summary

B. slide presentation with a hard copy of the IT strategic plan

C. oral presentation with a hard copy of the executive summary

D. oral presentation with a hard copy of the IT strategic plan

Q3

A. When presenting reports, it is more effective to provide visual

presentation to the intended audience. Board of Director meetings

require brevity while still providing enough relevant information

for the Board. A visual presentation allows the presenter to

explain the key points and provides an opportunity to the

audience to ask questions on specific areas.

B. This is acceptable, but the Board would prefer an executive

summary rather than the IT strategic plan. The strategic plan is

a business document that determines the organizational mission,

vision, and objective over the next several years. It does not

explain the achievements and progress.

C. It would be preferable to have visual aids when presenting to

the Board.

D. It would be preferable to have visual aids when presenting to

the Board.

ABOUT CPHIMS

CPHIMS is a professional certification program

for healthcare information and management

systems professionals.

Individuals who meet eligibility criteria and

successfully complete the CPHIMS exam are

designated a Certified Professional in Healthcare

Information and Management Systems

(CPHIMS).

Note : All material about CPHIMS in this presentation is extracted from www.himss.org

CPHIMS STATISTICS

January 27, 2002 thru January 31, 2010

2,073 Applied

1,937 Tested

1,497 Passed = 77.2%

440 Failed = 22.7%

1,108

Current Passing Score = 65/100

Average Candidate Score = 69.9

WHO TAKES THE EXAM?

CIO, VP of IT/IS 25.9%

VP, Director of other IT/IS Department 21.3%

IT/IS, Business Consultant 16.1%

Nurse 4.7%

CEO,Chairman,Pres.,Exec Dir,Admin,Group Practice Mgr 4.5%

Systems Analyst 3.8%

Mgr of other IT/IS Dept 3.6%

Private Practice Physician 2.9%

Government Employee/Public Servant 2.2%

COO,Exec VP,Sr VP/VP Operations,General Manager 1.6%

Non-Management 1.5%

Registered Pharmacist 1.3%

VP/Director of other Admin/Financial Depts 1.3%

Chief/Dir of other Clinical Dept/Lab Srv/Pharmacy 0.9%

CMO, Medical Director, Chief of Staff 0.9%

CSO, VP, Director Info Security/Site Security 0.9%

Marketing and Sales 0.9%

CFO, VP/Finance, Finance Director, Controller 0.8%

WHO TAKES THE EXAM?

Programmers/Developers 0.8%

Project Manager 0.8%

CNO, VP/Director of Nursing 0.5%

Professor/Educator 0.5%

Student 0.5%

Mgr Network, Internet, Intranet, Telecom, Call Center 0.3%

CTO 0.2%

Manager of other Admin/Financial Depts 0.2%

Hospital-Based Physician/Hospitalist 0.1%

Manager of Nursing 0.1%

Mgr Info Security/Site Security 0.1%

Mgr of other Clin Dept/Lab Srv/Pharmacy 0.1%

Senior Staff/Staff 0.1%

VP, Director of Mgmt Engineering 0.1%

VP/Director of Patient Accounting/Billing/Revenue Cycle 0.1%

WHERE ARE THEY FROM?

Hospital, Multi-Hospital System, Integrated Delivery 48.1%

Healthcare Consulting Firm 19.2%

Federal, State, or Local Government Office 9.4%

Vendor 8.8%

Academic Education Institution 5.7%

IDS/hospital-owned Ambulatory Clinic 3.6%

Payer, Insurance Company, Managed Care 2.7%

Academic Medical Center 0.7%

Ancillary Clinical Service Provider 0.7%

Home Healthcare Org 0.4%

Long Term Care Facility 0.4%

Financial, Legal, Investment Firm 0.2%

Independent Ambulatory Clinic 0.1%

WHAT DO THE EXAM COVER?

General

Healthcare Environment

Technology Environment

Systems

Analysis

Design

Selection, Implementation, Support, and Maintenance

Testing and Evaluation

Privacy and Security

Administration

Leadership

Management

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

Certification helps employers evaluate potential new hires, analyze job performance, evaluate employees, select contractors, market services, and motivate employees to enhance their skills and knowledge.

Evidence that the certificate holder has demonstrated a certain level of job-related knowledge, skills and abilities.

Documented level of assurance that employees are competent in work practices.

Passing the CPHIMS examination demonstrates mastery of a well-defined body of knowledge considered important to competent practice in today's healthcare information and management systems field.

WHAT DOES CPHIMS CERTIFICATION

INVOLVE?

Eligibility requirements for participation in the

program;

A 115-item multiple-choice examination that tests

tasks that are performed regularly in practice and are

considered important to competent practice; and

A renewal requirement. Certification is valid for three

years at which time it must be renewed through

successful retest or documentation of participation in

continuing professional education.

Start the process by downloading the Candidate

Handbook and Application from the HIMSS web site

(www.himss.org/getcertified).

WHAT IS REQUIRED TO TAKE THE CPHIMS

EXAMINATION?

Baccalaureate degree and five years of

associated information and management systems

experience*, three of those years in healthcare.

Graduate degree and three years of associated

information and management systems

experience*, two of those years in healthcare.

WHAT IS TESTED ON THE CPHIMS

EXAMINATION?

The CPHIMS examination tests tasks that, through a job analysis, were identified as being performed regularly in practice and important to competent practice.

The CPHIMS Content Outline groups tasks to be tested into major content categories, and provides the number of items dedicated to each category.

The outline also contains the number of test items dedicated to testing recall or recognition of facts, comprehension or application of knowledge, and analysis or synthesis of information used to problem-solve.

The CPHIMS examination consists of 115 multiple-choice test items, presented during a 2-hour test session. Fifteen of these items are "pretest" items that do not affect your score.

HOW DO I STUDY FOR THE CPHIMS

EXAMINATION? IS A PRACTICE TEST AVAILABLE?

Successful candidates suggest that study should begin with review of the CPHIMS examination content outline to identify those tasks for which your knowledge level is not particularly strong.

The online Self-Assessment Examination (SAE), or practice test, is currently available for CPHIMS candidates.

This practice test was developed by HIMSS to simulate the CPHIMS certification examination in content, cognitive level, difficulty and format. After taking the SAE, you will receive valuable, pragmatic feedback in detailed score reports. For information on how to purchase the CPHIMS SAE, visit www.himss.org/getcertified.

REVIEW MATERIAL

Self Assessment Exam

The questions on the SAE are presented in the same

computer format as the CPHIMS examination.

This 100-question online practice examination was

designed to match the cognitive and content areas of

the CPHIMS examination.

The SAE conforms to the exam specification, both in

terms of content and average difficulty level.

You may take the test in a 2-hour period to simulate

the exam or over a 90 day period from the time of

purchase. Once you complete the SAE, you will be

emailed the exam results and score reports.

$60 for HIMSS members and $75 for non-members.

REVIEW MATERIAL

Preparing for Success in Healthcare

Information and Management Systems: The

CPHIMS Review Guide

Regular Price: $225.00Member Price: $150.00

REVIEW MATERIAL

Preparing for Success in Healthcare

Information and Management Systems: The

CPHIMS Review CD ROM

Regular Price: $325.00Member Price: $250.00

REVIEW MATERIAL

Project Management Body of Knowledge

(PMBOK GUIDE)

PMI Member $49.5

Non Member $65.95

HOW OFTEN IS THE CPHIMS EXAMINATION

ADMINISTERED? WHERE IS IT

ADMINISTERED?

The CPHIMS examination is administered continuously throughout the year at computer test sites throughout the world. . . but not Malaysia

Nearest test centre is in Singapore

On occasion, examinations are offered in a group setting either by laptop or paper-and-pencil format. For example, the Annual HIMSS Conference and Exhibition, AsiaPac Conference & Exhibition, or World of Health IT.

Additionally, HIMSS Chapters, Corporate Members, Organizational Members or other associated partners, may sponsor special group administrations. Dates of scheduled special administrations and deadlines for receipt of applications are available from the HIMSS web site.

HOW DO I APPLY FOR THE CPHIMS

EXAMINATION? CAN I APPLY ONLINE?

For computer tests at an assessment center,

complete the application online by

visiting www.goAMP.com.

For special group administrations mentioned

above, a special form is required.

Contact certification@himss.org for information

on applying for a special administration.

HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO WAIT TO FIND OUT

WHETHER I PASSED THE CPHIMS

EXAMINATION?

If you test on computer, you receive a score report

indicating your pass/fail status at the conclusion

of the test session.

If you take a paper-and-pencil examination, your

score report is mailed approximately 6-8 weeks

after the test date.

For those who pass the CPHIMS examination,

HIMSS recognizes certified status with a

certificate, a certification pin, an employer

notification form, a sample press release and

information on renewing and maintaining

certified status.

WHAT SCORE DO I NEED TO PASS THE

CPHIMS EXAMINATION? HOW MANY

INDIVIDUALS ARE CERTIFIED?

The minimum passing score is the minimum

number of correct answers (out of 100 scored test

items) needed to pass the CPHIMS examination.

The score report indicates a “Pass” or a “Fail.”

The raw score or number of correct answers, on

the total examination determines Pass/Fail

status.

Additional detail is provided in the form of raw

scores by major content categories of the

CPHIMS examination content outline.

WHAT IF I FAIL THE CPHIMS

EXAMINATION? HOW OFTEN CAN I TAKE IT?

There is no limit to the number of times you may

attempt the CPHIMS examination.

Each attempt requires an application and full

examination fee.

WHAT IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN MY

CERTIFICATION STATUS?

Certification must be renewed every three years

to maintain status.

Renewal involves either retaking and passing the

CPHIMS examination or participating in 45

contact hours of continuing professional

education.

Specific provisions related to renewal are

contained in the Renewal Requirements

documents, available from the HIMSS web site.

EXAM FEES

The examination fee for a member of HIMSS is

$300. (Individual Membership fee is $140)

This represents $75 savings over the $375 fee

charged to nonmembers.

Payment of the examination fee entitles a

candidate to take the examination, receive a

score report, receive a certificate of achievement

and other recognition of the certification, and use

the distinguished CPHIMS on letterhead,

business cards and other professional

communications, in directory listings and in

signature.

Q4

Which of the following is an interface standard

for healthcare electronic data transmission?

A. HL7

B. ICD9CM

C. CPT4

D. SNOMED

Q4

A. HL7 (Health Level 7) is a data communication standard for health information exchange.

B. ICD9CM (International Classification of Diseases, 9th Edition, Clinical Modification) is a clinical coding mechanism.

C. CPT4 (Current Procedural Terminology, 4th Edition) is a clinical procedure coding mechanism.

D. SNOMED (Systematized Nomenclature in Medicine) is a clinical coding mechanism which is a combination of diseases and procedures.

BRIAN BONG, CPHIMS, PMP

brianbong@mediconsult.com.my

Mediconsult Planning and Consulting Services