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Candidate Handbook and Application

Effective May 2015


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For questions regarding HIMSS certifcation programs,

contact: Healthcare Inormation and ManagementSystems Society

33 West Monroe Street, Suite 1!!"hicago, I# $!$!3%&$1$'hone: 31(%$$)%HIMSS *$$)%))$+Fa: 31(%$$)%$1)3-mail: certifcation.himss/org

We0site: /himss/org

For questions regarding eamination application and

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CPHIMS Candidate Handbook and Application=his "andidate Hand0oo pro7ides inormation a0out the "ertifed 'roessional inHealthcare Inormation and Management Systems *"'HIMS+ program, including "'HIMS-amination administration policy and process as ell as the "'HIMS -amination

2pplication/ 5eep this "andidate Hand0oo until ater the eamination is completed/2dditional copies o this "andidate Hand0oo may 0e o0tained 0y donloading a copy rom/himss/org/ =he most current 7ersion o the "andidate Hand0oo is posted here andsupersedes any other 7ersion/

About HIMSSHIMSS is a cause%0ased, not%or%proft organi@ation ocused on 0etter health throughinormation technology *I=+/ HIMSS leads glo0al eGorts to optimi@e health engagements andcare outcomes using inormation technology/

HIMSS is a cause%0ased, glo0al enterprise producing health I= thought leadership, education,

e7ents, maret research and media ser7ices around the orld/ Founded in 16$1, HIMSSencompasses more than &(,!!! indi7iduals, o hich more than to%thirds or inhealthcare pro7ider, go7ernmental and not%or%proft organi@ations across the glo0e, plus o7er$!! corporations and (&! not%or%proft partner organi@ations, that share this cause/ HIMSS,headquartered in "hicago, ser7es the glo0al health I= community ith additional oces inthe Anited States, -urope, and 2sia/

HIMSS ision

Detter health through inormation technology/

HIMSS Mission#ead glo0al endea7ors optimi@ing health engagements and care outcomes throughinormation technology/

State!ent of "ondisc#i!ination

HIMSS does not discriminate among candidates on the 0asis o age, gender, race, color,religion, national origin, disa0ility or marital status/

HIMSS Ce#tification P#o$#a! E%a!inationsHIMSS conducts certifcation eaminations or programs in healthcare inormation and

management systems:

"'HIMS *"ertifed 'roessional in Healthcare Inormation and Management Systems+

"2HIMS *"ertifed 2ssociate in Healthcare Inormation and Management Systems+

-ach certifcation eamination is designed to test a ell%defned 0ody o noledgerepresentati7e o proessional practice in healthcare inormation and managementsystems/ Successul completion o a certifcation eamination is an indicator o 0road%0ased noledge in healthcare inormation and management systems/ "ertifcationeaminations conducted 0y HIMSS are independent o each other/ -ach leads to acertifcation credential in healthcare inormation and management systems/
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"ontent o each eamination as defned 0y an international or national role delineationstudy/ =he study in7ol7ed sur7eying practitioners in the feld to identiy tass that areperormed routinely and considered important to competent practice/ -ach edition o acertifcation eamination is de7eloped through a com0ined eGort o qualifed su0Ject%mattereperts and testing proessionals, ho construct the eamination in accordance ith the-amination "ontent 4utline/


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Testin$ A$encyHIMSS contracts ith 2pplied Measurement 'roessionals, Inc/ *2M'+ to assist in thede7elopment, administration, scoring, score reporting and analysis o the "'HIMS-amination/

CPHIMS Ce#tification P#o$#a!=he "'HIMS certifcation program promotes the healthcare inormation and managementsystems feld through certifcation o qualifed indi7iduals and the olloing programelements:

8ecogni@ing ormally those indi7iduals ho meet the eligi0ility requirements o "'HIMS andpass the eamination

8equiring certifcation reneal through continued personal and proessional groth inthe practice o healthcare inormation and management systems

'ro7iding an international standard o requisite noledge or certifcationK there0y

assisting employers, the pu0lic and mem0ers o health proessions in assessinghealthcare inormation and management systems proessionals

CPHIMS Eli$ibility &e'ui#e!ents"andidates ho meet eligi0ility requirements and pass the "'HIMS -amination attain the"'HIMS designation/ HIMSS reser7es the right, 0ut is not o0ligated to, accuracy oinormation supplied 0y or on 0ehal o a candidate/

-ligi0ility or the "'HIMS -amination requires ulflling one *1+ o the olloing requirements:

Daccalaureate degree rom an accredited college or uni7ersity plus f7e *&+ years oinormation and management systems eperienceL, three *3+ o those years in ahealthcare settingLL/

?raduate degree or higher rom an accredited college or uni7ersity plus three *3+years o inormation and management systems eperienceL, to *(+ o those yearsin a healthcare settingLL/

*Information and management systems experience refers to work experience in systemsanalysis; design; selection, implementation, support, and maintenance; testing andevaluation; privacy and security; information systems; clinical informatics; managementengineering.

**Includes experience with a provider of health services or products to a healthcare facility(e.g., hospital; healthcare consulting rm; vendor; federal, state, or local government oce;academic institution; payer; pulic health, etc.!.

CPHIMS E%a!ination=he "'HIMS -amination is structured as ollos:

"omposed o 11& multiple%choice questions/ 2 candidates score is 0ased on 1!! o thesequestions/ Fiteen *1&+ are Ntrial or Npretest questions that are interspersed throughout theeamination/

2 candidate is alloed to *(+ hours in hich to complete the "'HIMS -amination/

=he "'HIMS -amination is 0ased on the three *3+ maJor content areas listed in the "ontent4utline/

O -ach content area is urther defned in the "ontent 4utline 0y a list o tass

representati7e o that Jo0 responsi0ility/


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O =he num0er o "'HIMS -amination questions de7oted to each maJor content areais included in the "ontent 4utline/

"'HIMS -amination questions are categori@ed 0y the olloing cogniti7e le7els:

O "ecall ("#!$=he a0ility to recall or recogni@e specifc inormation

O %pplication (%&!$=he a0ility to comprehend, relate or apply noledge to ne or

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Candidate Handbook)

CPHIMS E%a!ination (etailed Content )utline*eGecti7e March !1, (!13+

Cognitive

Recall

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nalysis

1. General 22 6 0 28

2/ Healthcare -n7ironment

1/ 2rticulate characteristics and ser7ices o diGernt types ohealthcare organi@ations *e/g/, hospitals, clinics, am0ulatorycenters, community health organi@ations, healthcare payers,regulators, research and academic+

(/ 2rticulate characteristics o interrelationships ithin and acrosshealthcare organi@ations *e/g/, health inormation echange,pu0lic, pri7ate, continuity o care+

3/ >iGerentiate the roles and responsi0ilities o healthcare

inormation and management systems proessionals ithin theorgani@ational structures in hich they or

)/ >escri0e roles o go7ernmental, regulatory, proessional, andaccreditation agencies related to healthcare and their impact onclinical outcomes and fnancial perormance

D/ =echnology -n7ironment

1/ 2rticulate characteristics o applications commonly used inhealthcare *e/g/,clinical, administrati7e, fnancial, consumer, 0usiness intelligence+

(/ 2rticulate characteristics o technology inrastructure that

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2. Systems 3 22 1 !0

2/ 2nalysis

1/ >efne the pro0lem or opportunities

(/ "onduct a needs analysis

3/ >efne requirements

)/ 'rioriti@e requirements

&/ 2naly@e current 0usiness and clinical processes *e/g/, processmapping, Podiagramming, gap analysis+

$/ Formulate alternate processes and potential solutions

/ -7aluate i a proposed solution aligns ith the organi@ations

strategic andoperational plans

/ 'erorm cost%0eneft analysis to e7aluate impact on issuesrelated to healthcare systems *e/g/, customer satisaction,patient care quality, economics, access to care, 0usinessprocess impro7ement+

6/ >e7elop proposals that include recommended approaches andsolutions, and plans or reali@ing 0enefts

1!/ 'resent interpretations and recommendations o data analyses todecision maers

11/ Manage proJects and9or resources, including:

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Cognitive

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c/ conducting a ris assessment

d/ acilitating proJect status and 0usiness 7alue assessments

e/ acilitating change management

/ controlling scope, schedule, and 0udget o proJect

g/ maintaining proJect materials and documentation

h/ de7eloping implementation strategies

1(/ 'romote and apply:

a/ pro0lem sol7ing and quality impro7ement methodologies

0/ analytical tools to optimi@e systems unction

c/ organi@ational change management techniques

13/ Anderstand the roles and responsi0ilities o health proessionalsand theassociated orPo in the en7ironments here they or

1)/ 2naly@e uture trends in healthcare and technology to anticipateho technologyand I= ser7ices e7ol7e to meet changing needs

1&/ 'erorm gap analysis to e7aluate here current systems can 0eenhanced

D/ >esign

1/ Identiy system designs to accommodate 0usiness processes

(/ >e7elop requests or inormation and9or requests or proposals

3/ -nsure compati0ility o sotare, hardare, netor components,and medicalde7ices

)/ -nsure compliance ith applica0le industry, regulatory, andorgani@ationalstandards

&/ -nsure a process eists to incorporate industry, technology,inrastructure, legaland regulatory en7ironment trends

$/ >esign an inormation inrastructure that supports current andanticipated

0usiness needs *e/g/, 0usiness continuity, disaster reco7ery+/ -7aluate eisting and emerging technologies to support

organi@ations uturegroth and strategy

/ -mploy data management practices

"/ Selection, Implementation, Support, and Maintenance

1/ Facilitate solution selection criteria

(/ Select and re7ie team mem0ers

3/ "onduct solution selection acti7ities *e/g/, demonstrations, site7isits, reerencechecs+

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nalysis

6/ 2naly@e data or pro0lems and trends *e/g/, error reports, help deslogs, sur7eys,perormance metrics, netor monitoring+

1!/ 'rioriti@e issues to ensure critical unctions are repaired,maintained, or enhanced

11/ Incorporate solution into organi@ational disaster reco7ery and0usiness continuityplans

1(/ >e7elop system and personnel dontime procedures

>/ =esting and -7aluation

1/ >esign a ormal testing methodology to demonstrate thatsolutions meet unctional requirements *e/g/, unit test,integrated test, stress test, acceptance test+

(/ Implement internal controls to protect resources and ensurea7aila0ility, confdentiality, and integrity during testing *e/g/,security audits, 7ersioning control, change control+

3/ ;alidate implementations against contractual terms and designspecifcations

)/ "orro0orate that epected 0enefts are achie7ed *e/g/, return onin7estment,0enchmars, user satisaction+

-/ 'ri7acy and Security

1/ 'articipate in defning organi@ational pri7acy and securityrequirements, policiesand procedures

(/ 2ssess pri7acy and security riss

3/ Mitigate pri7acy and security 7ulnera0ilities

)/ -nsure user access control according to esta0lished policies andprocedures

&/ -nsure confdentiality, integrity, and a7aila0ility o data

$/ >efne organi@ational roles *e/g/, inormation security, physicalsecurity,compliance+

/ >e7elo data mana ement controls e/ / data onershi

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2/ #eadership

1/ 'articipate in organi@ational strategic planning *e/g/ measureperormance against organi@ational goals+

(/ 2ssess the organi@ational en7ironment *e/g/, corporate culture,7alues, and dri7ers+

3/ Forecast technical and inormation needs o an organi@ation 0ylining resourcesto 0usiness needs

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Recall

pplicati

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nalysis

)/ >e7elop an I= strategic plan and departmental o0Jecti7es thatalign and support organi@ational strategies and goals

&/ -7aluate perormance *e/g/, goal9perormance indicators, systemseGecti7eness+

$/ -7aluate eGecti7eness and user satisaction o systems andser7ices 0eingpro7ided

/ 'romote staeholder understanding o inormation technologyopportunities and constraints *e/g/, 0usiness and I= resources,0udget, proJect prioriti@ation+

/ >e7elop policies and procedures or inormation and systemsmanagement

6/ "omply ith legal and regulatory standards

1!/ 2dhere to ethical 0usiness principles

11/ -mploy comparati7e analysis strategies *e/g/, indicators,0enchmars+

1(/ 'repare and deli7er 0usiness communications * e/g/,presentations, reports, proJect plans+

13/ Facilitate group discussions and meetings *e/g/, consensus 0uilding,conPictresolution+

1)/'ro7ide consultati7e ser7ices to the organi@ation on I= matters

1&/>e7elop educational strategies regarding the inormation andmanagementsystems unction

1$/Maintain organi@ational competencies on current I= technologiesand trends

1/2ssure that ris management is em0edded in internal and eternalmanagementprocesses, and consistently applied *e/g/, ris assessment, rismitigation+

1/-nsure quality standards and practices are olloed 0y monitoringinternal and

eternal perormanceD/ Management

1/ >efne roles, responsi0ilities, and Jo0 descriptions or I=%relatedunctions

(/ 2ssure staG competency in inormation and management systemssills

3/ Manage proJects and portolios o proJects *e/g/, initiate, plan,eecute, control,

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CPHIMS E%a!ination P#epa#ation=he method o preparation and amount o time spent preparing or the "'HIMS-amination can 0e dri7en 0y the candidates preerred study style, le7el o proessionaleperience or academic 0acground/ Some methods o preparation may include 0ut are

not limited to the olloing methods:

&evie* t+e Content )utline"andidates ho ha7e passed the "'HIMS -amination report that study should 0egin 0yre7ieing the "'HIMS -amination "ontent 4utline/ 8e7ie the content categories andrelated tass/ Identiy and ocus re7ie on tass that you do not perorm regularly or ithhich you are not amiliar/ 8emem0er that all questions in the "'HIMS -amination are

Jo0%related9eperience%0ased and test the application and analysis o inormation, not Justthe recollection o isolated acts/

Co!plete t+e CPHIMS Self,Assess!ent E%a!ination -SAE.2 Sel%2ssessment -amination *S2-+ or the "'HIMS -amination is an online tool created0y HIMSS to simulate the "'HIMS -amination/ =his tool is a7aila0le or purchase athttp:99store/lr/com9dept/aspQidR)6/

=he 1!!%question online practice eamination as de7eloped using the same procedures asthe "'HIMS -amination, and conorms to eamination specifcations in content, cogniti7ele7els, ormat, and diculty/ Feed0ac reportsrom the S2- pro7ide an opportunity to e7aluate and remedy less%than%desira0leperormance 0eore taing the "'HIMS -amination/ =he questions presented in the S2- arediGerent rom the questions contained on the "'HIMS -amination/

T+e CPHIMS &evie* /uide 2nd Edition27aila0le in sotco7er and eDoo 7ersions/ Whether youre taing the "'HIMS eamination,or simply ant the most current and comprehensi7e o7er7ie in healthcare inormationand management systems today, this updated pu0lication has it all/ For those preparing orthe "'HIMS eamination, this tet 0oo is an ideal study partner/ =hecontent rePects the eamination content outline co7ering healthcare and technologyen7ironmentsK systems analysis, design, selection, implementation, support, maintenance,testing, e7aluation, pri7acy and securityK and administration leadership and management/"andidates can challenge themsel7es ith the sample multiple choice questions at the endo the 0oo/ ;isit the HIMSS Store at https:99maretplace/himss/org9deault/aspQ

ta0idR&$categoryR"-8=/

HIMSS (ictiona#y of Healt+ca#e IT Te#!s Ac#ony!s and )#$aniations=his dictionary as de7eloped and etensi7ely re7ieed 0y industry eperts/ =he resourceincludes:

>efnitions o terms or the I= and clinical, medical and nursing inormatics felds/

2cronyms, ith cross reerences to current defnitions/

2cademic and certifcation credentials commonly used in healthcare and I=/

For more inormation and to order a copy, 7isit the HIMSS Store at /himss/org9store /
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HIMSS eea#nin$ Acade!y -eA. CPHIMS &evie*=he e#2 oGers three options to assist candidates in preparing or the "'HIMS -amination/

4ption 1: 4nline "ourse 4nly

4ption (: ;irtual Instructor #ed =raining 4nly *our li7e e0inars oGered at 7arious times

throughout the year+

4ption 3: 4nline "ourse ;irtual Instructor #ed =raining "om0o *a7aila0le at 7arious

times throughout the year+ For more inormation and the upcoming schedule, 7isit

himss/learn/com/

3se )t+e# Study &esou#cesHIMSS recommends that study or the "'HIMS -amination ocus on reerences andprograms that co7er the inormation summari@ed in the "'HIMS -amination "ontent 4utline/It should not 0e inerred that questions in the "'HIMS -amination are selected rom any

single reerence or set o reerences, or that study rom specifc reerences guarantees apassing score on the eamination/ For inormation a0out reerences, study guides and re7iesessions oGered 0y HIMSS, 7isit /himss/org/

CPHIMS E%a!ination Ad!inist#ation=he "'HIMS -amination is administered in the olloingays:

4n computers at 2M' 2ssessment "enters orldide

>uring special administrations at conerences, meetings or other specially%arranged session

In accordance ith the 2mericans ith >isa0ilities 2ct *2>2+, special arrangements can 0emade or candidates ith a disa0ility/

Co!pute# Ad!inist#ation at AMP Assess!ent Cente#s=he primary mode o deli7ery o the "'HIMS -amination is 0y computer at 2M' 2ssessment"enters geographically distri0uted throughout the orld/ 2ssessment "enter locations,detailed maps and directions are a7aila0le at /go2M'/com/

For computer administrations at 2M' 2ssessment "enters, a candidate ho meets eligi0ilityrequirements or the "'HIMS -amination may su0mit an application and ee at any time/ 2candidate must mae an appointment or testing and tae the "'HIMS -amination ithinninety *6!+ days rom confrmation o eligi0ility rom 2M'/ =he "'HIMS -amination isadministered 0y appointment only Monday through Saturday at 6:!! 2M and 1:3! 'M, iththe eception o holidays/ "andidates are scheduled on a frst%come, frst%ser7ed 0asis/

$% A&' iscontacte" (y

*epen"ing +ponavaila(ility, t-e

eamination may (eMonday Wednesday

=uesday =hursday

Wednesday Friday9Saturday

=hursday Monday

Friday =uesday
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Special Ad!inist#ation 4 aptop o# Pape#Pencil=he "'HIMS -amination may 0e oGered on laptop or in paper%and%pencil ormat duringconerences or meetings/ 2 candidate ho meets eligi0ility requirements and su0mits anapplication and ee or receipt 0y the posted deadline is alloed to test/ >iGerent

application procedures apply or special administrations/ "ontact HIMSS or inormation onho to apply or a special administration/

Testin$ )utside of t+e 3nited States"andidates ho are eligi0le or the "'HIMS -amination and ish to tae the "'HIMS-amination outside o the Anited States may 0e accommodated/ International 2M'2ssessment "enter locations may 0e ound 0y 7isiting /go2M'/com/

Special A##an$e!ents fo# Candidates *it+ (isabilitiesHIMSS complies ith applica0le pro7isions o the 2mericans ith >isa0ilities 2ct *2>2+and stri7es to ensure that no indi7idual ith a disa0ility is depri7ed o the opportunity totae the "'HIMS -amination solely 0y reason o that disa0ility/ =hrough its agents,HIMSS ill pro7ide reasona0le accommodation or a candidate ith a disa0ility horequests timely accommodation 0y completing and timely su0mitting the 8equest orSpecial -amination 2ccommodations orm included in this "andidate Hand0oo to 2M'/

2M' 2ssessment "enters are equipped ith =elecommunication >e7ices or the >ea *=>>+to assist dea and hearing% impaired candidates/ =>> calling is a7aila0le :3! 2M to &:!! 'M*"S=+ Monday through Friday at 613%6&%)$3/

=his =>> phone option is or indi7iduals equipped ith compati0le =>> machinery/2dditionally, heelchair access is a7aila0le at all 2M' 2ssessment "enters/

2 candidate ith a 7isual, sensory or physical disa0ility that pre7ents taing the eaminationunder standard conditions may request special accommodations and arrangements/ Foreither a computer or a special administration o the "'HIMS -amination, complete the8equest or Special -amination 2ccommodations orm included in this "andidate Hand0ooand su0mit it ith a "'HIMS -amination application and ee at least )& days prior to the"'HIMS -amination date desired/

Ad+e#in$ to P#ofessional Standa#ds of ConductHIMSS is responsi0le to its candidates, employers, the proession and the pu0lic or ensuringthe integrity o all processes and products o its certifcation programs/ 2s such, HIMSSrequires adherence to these 'roessional Standards o "onduct 0y all ho ha7e achie7ed

certifcation through successul completion o its programs/ 2 candidates signature on theapplication or the "'HIMS -amination attests to ongoing agreement to adhere to theolloing 'roessional Standards o "onduct/

'roessional Standards o "onduct: 2n indi7idual ho is aarded certifcation 0y HIMSSagrees to conduct himsel9 hersel in an ethical and proessional manner/ =his includesdemonstrating practice%related 0eha7ior that is indicati7e o proessional integrity/ Dyaccepting certifcation, the indi7idual agrees to the olloing:

Maintain proessional competence/

>emonstrate or 0eha7ior that eemplifes a0ility to perorm saely, competently and ithgood Judgment/

"onduct proessional acti7ities ith honesty and integrity/
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27oid discriminating against any indi7idual 0ased on age, gender, race, color, religion,national origin, disa0ility or marital status/

27oid conPicts o interest/


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20ide 0y the las, rules and regulations o duly authori@ed agencies regulating theproession/

20ide 0y rules and regulations go7erning programs conducted 0y HIMSS/

Inraction o these &rofessional 'tandards of onduct is misconduct or hich granting o a

certifcation or reneal o a certifcation may 0e delayed or denied, or or hich acertifcation may 0e re7oed 0y HIMSS/

"eporting )iolations.=o protect the international credential and to ensure responsi0le practice0y its holders, HIMSS depends upon its candidates, proessionals, employers, regulatoryagencies and the pu0lic to report incidents that may 0e in 7iolation o these 'roessionalStandards o "onduct/ 2 certifed indi7idual ho has 7iolated these Standards should7oluntarily surrender his9her certifcation/

Written reports o inraction o these Standards may 0e sent to HIMSS, Manager o"ertifcation, 33 West Monroe Street, Suite 1!!, "hicago, Illinois $!$!3%&$1$ AS2/ 4nlysigned, ritten communication ill 0e considered/

HIMSS ill 0ecome in7ol7ed only in matters that can 0e actually determined, and commitsto handling any situation as airly and epeditiously as possi0le/ >uring its in7estigation anddecision, HIMSS ill protect the confdentialityo those ho pro7ide inormation to e7ery possi0le etent/ =he named indi7idual ill 0eaGorded a reasona0le opportunity to respond in a proessional and legally deensi0le manner,in accordance ith policies esta0lished 0y HIMSS/

CPHIMS E%a!ination Application and Sc+edulin$ P#ocess2ter ulflling the "'HIMS eligi0ility requirements, a candidate may apply to 2M' or the"'HIMS -amination in one o the olloing ays/

4nline 2pplication *a7aila0le at /go2M'/comK requires credit card payment or ees+

'aper 2pplication *included in this "andidate Hand0oo+

>ocumentation o eligi0ility does not need to 0e su0mitted ith a "'HIMS -amination2pplication/ HIMSS reser7es the right, 0ut is not o0ligated, to 7eriy accuracy o inormationsupplied 0y or on 0ehal o a candidate/ I selected or an audit, the candidate ill 0e asedto su0mit documentation as proo o meeting the eligi0ility requirements/

=o apply or the "'HIMS -amination, an eligi0le candidate must su0mit the appropriate ee*see 0elo+ ith a complete "'HIMS -amination 2pplication to 2M'/

HIMSS Indi7idual 4rgani@ational2liate Mem0er T(! A/S/

HIMSS 8egular, "orporate orStudent Mem0er T3!! A/S/


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For computer administrations at 2M' 2ssessment "enters, candidates may request to re%schedule a scheduled appointment up to to *(+ 0usiness days prior to the scheduledadministration/ =he "'HIMS -amination may 0e re% scheduled once ithout incurring anadditional ee/ =he ne date must 0e ithin 6! days o 2M' confrming receipt o theapplication/ 2dditional re%scheduling o a "'HIMS -amination date is su0Ject to a T& A/S/re%scheduling ee/


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"redit card transactions that are declined are su0Ject to a T(& A/S/ handling ee/ 2 certifedchec or money order or the amount due, including the handling ee, must 0e su0mittedto 2M' to co7er declined credit card transaction/

"andidates ho ail a "'HIMS -amination and apply to re%tae the "'HIMS-amination must pay the ull -amination ee as listed a0o7e/

)nline Application and Sc+edulin$(for computer administrations at %+& %ssessment entersonly!

"omplete the application and scheduling process in one online session/ ;isit /go2M'/comand select USchedule9 2pply or an -am/V Follo the online instructions or accessing theapplication/

I you are a current mem0er o HIMSS, you are eligi0le or a reduced HIMSS mem0er rate orthe "'HIMS -amination ee/ When prompted, enter your mem0ership num0er, name andaddress eactly as they appear in HIMSSs mem0ership data0ase/ our preerred mailing andemail addresses designated in HIMSSs mem0ership data0ase are used or all records andcommunications/For inormation on your mem0ership record, please contact HIMSS at I+'' Individual+emer 'ervices at mem0ersupport.himss/org/

2ter completing the "'HIMS -amination application and su0mitting credit card paymentinormation *;IS2 , Master"ard, 2merican -press, >isco7er+, 2M' confrms the candidatescertifcation o eligi0ility, and prompts the candidate to schedule a "'HIMS -aminationappointment or supply additional eligi0ility inormation, respecti7ely/ =he candidate mustschedule a "'HIMS -amination date that is ithin 6! days o 2M' confrming receipt o the"'HIMS -amination application/

Pape# Application and Sc+edulin$(for computer administrations at %+& %ssessment entersonly!

"omplete and su0mit to 2M' a "'HIMS -amination application ith the appropriate ee/"andidates may complete the paper application included in this "andidate Hand0oo oro0tained 0y contacting 2M' at %&16%66!1/

Incomplete applications ill 0e returned to the candidate along ith any ee su0mitted lessa T&! A/S/ processing ee/ 2 "'HIMS -amination application is considered complete only iall o the olloing conditions are met:

Inormation pro7ided is legi0le and accurate/

2ll o the olloing required inormation is pro7ided:

O 'ersonal Inormation

O -amination =ype

O 2pplication Status

O Mem0ership Status/ -ligi0ility or the Mem0er rate o the -amination 2pplication eerequires recording the mem0ership num0er, name, and address eactly as they appear inHIMSSs mem0ership data0ase/ For inormation on your mem0er record, contact HIMSS atI+'' Individual +emer 'ervices at mem0ersupport.himss/org/

O Method o payment or the applica0le ee

O >emographic inormation
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O Signature

=he candidate is eligi0le or the "'HIMS -amination and can pro7ide e7idence i requestedto do so/

2ppropriate ee accompanies application *credit card, company chec, cashiers chec ormoney order+


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I special accommodations are required, complete and su0mit to 2M' the "e-uest for 'pecial#xamination %ccommodations orm included in this "andidate Hand0oo and su0mit ith the"'HIMS -amination application and ee at least )& days prior to the desired testing date/

?enerally, ithin approimately to *(+ ees o recei7ing the paper application, 2M'

processes it, confrms the "'HIMS candidates eligi0ility, and sends an e%mail and postcardconfrmation notice ith a toll%ree phone num0er and e0site at hich a testingappointment can 0e scheduled/ I a confrmation notice is not recei7ed ithin our *)+ eeso mailing your application, candidates should contact 2M' at %&16%66!1/

2 candidate is alloed to tae only the "'HIMS -amination or hich application is madeand confrmation rom 2M' is recei7ed/ Anscheduled candidates *al%ins+ are not alloed totae the "'HIMS -amination/

&e,Sc+edulin$ o# Cancellin$ a CPHIMS E%a!ination2lthough eamination application ees are non%reunda0le, the olloing options to re%

schedule a "'HIMS -amination are a7aila0le, ecept in the case o special administrationsconducted 0y HIMSS/ Special administrations are non% reunda0le and non%transera0le toanother person or another administration/

2 candidate may reschedule the &I+' #xamination once at no charge 0y calling 2M'at %&16%66!1 at least to *(+ 0usiness days prior to a scheduled administration date/

2 candidate may reschedule the &I+' #xamination a second or additional time 0ysu0mitting to 2M' a ritten request including their name, address, identifcation num0erand the /01 2.'. rescheduling fee/ 2 ne "'HIMS -amination application is notrequired/ =he "'HIMS -amination must 0e re%scheduled within 34 days o the originallyscheduled "'HIMS -amination date/ For payment 0y credit card, the credit card num0er,and epiration date must 0e included/

2 candidate ho re%schedules a "'HIMS -amination ater the 6!%day period oreits theapplication and all ees paid to tae the "'HIMS -amination/ 2 ne, complete applicationand ull "'HIMS -amination ee are required to re%apply or the "'HIMS -amination/

2 candidate ho cancels a &I+' #xamination after conrmation of the candidate5scertication of eligiility is received rom 2M' oreits the application and all ees paidto tae the "'HIMS -amination/ 2 ne, complete application and full eamination eeare required to re%apply or the "'HIMS -amination/

)n t+e (ay of t+e CPHIMS E%a!ination

&epo#tin$ fo# t+e CPHIMS E%a!inationDring ith you the conrmation notice pro7ided 0y 2M'/ It contains the unique identifcationnum0er required to tae the test and is required or admission to the testing room/

6or a computer administration, report to the 2M' 2ssessment "enter no later than thescheduled testing time/ 2ter entering the testing location, ollo the signs indicating 2M'2ssessment "enter "hec In/

For a special administration *laptop or paper%and%pencil+, report to the designated testingroom at the time indicated on the confrmation notice/ =he "'HIMS -amination ill 0eginater all scheduled candidates are checed%in and seated and no more than one hour ater


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the scheduled chec%in 0egins/ Follo the signs pro7ided in the hotel9 con7ention center tolocate the testing room/

2 candidate ho arri7es more than fteen *1&+ minutes ater the scheduled testing time isnot admitted/ 2 candidate ho is not admitted due to late arri7al must re%schedule to a nedate as outlined a0o7e/


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)n,Site Secu#ityHIMSS and 2M' maintain eamination administration and security standards are designed toassure that all candidates are pro7ided the same opportunity to demonstrate their a0ilities/

=he testing en7ironment at 2M' 2ssessment "enters is continuously monitored 0y audio and

7ideo sur7eillance equipment or eamination personnel/

Identity e#ification=o gain admission to the 2M' 2ssessment "enter or a testing room, the candidate mustpresent to *(+ orms o identifcation/ =he primary orm must 0e go7ernment issued, currentand include the candidates name, signature and photograph/ card ith signature, etc/+

I the candidates name on the registration list is diGerent than it appears on theorms o identifcation, the candidate must 0ring proo o the name change *e/g/,marriage license, di7orce decree or court order+/

"andidates must ha7e proper identifcation to gain admission to the 2ssessment "enter/Failure to pro7ide appropriate identifcation at the time o the eamination is considered amissed appointment/ =here ill 0e no reund o eamination ees/

3se of Calculato#sSome eamination questions may require calculations/ Ase o a silent, non%programma0lecalculator ithout a paper tape%printing capa0ility or alpha eypad is permitted duringtesting/ Ase o a computer or a cellular9smart phone is not permitted/ "alculators ill 0echeced or conormance ith this regulation 0eore candidates are alloed admission to the2ssessment "enter or testing room/ "alculators that do not comply ith these specifcationsare not permitted in the 2M' 2ssessment "enter or testing room/

Incle!ent 6eat+e# o# E!e#$encyIn the e7ent o inclement eather or unoreseen emergencies on the day o eamination,

HIMSS, in concert ith 2M', ill determine hether circumstances arrant thecancellation and su0sequent re%scheduling o a "'HIMS -amination/ I testing personnelare a0le to conduct 0usiness, the eamination usually proceeds as scheduled/

-7ery attempt is made to administer a "'HIMS -amination as scheduledK hoe7er,should a "'HIMS -amination 0e canceled, the scheduled candidate ill recei7enotifcation olloing the eamination regarding a re%scheduled eamination date or re%application procedures/ In the case o cancellation, no additional ee is required to test/

For computer administrations at 2M' 2ssessment "enters, candidates may 7isit 2M'se0site at /go2M'/com prior to the eamination to determine i any 2ssessment"enters ha7e 0een closed/


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In the e7ent o a personal emergency on the day o eamination, a candidate may requestconsideration ore%scheduling the eamination ithout additional ee 0y contacting HIMSS in riting ithin3! days o the scheduled testing session/ 2 description o the emergency and supportingdocumentation are required/ 8e%scheduling ithout an additional ee 0eing imposed ill 0econsidered on a case%0y%case 0asis/


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7ailin$ to &epo#t fo# t+e CPHIMS E%a!ination2 candidate ho ails to report or a scheduled "'HIMS -amination has the option to re%schedule as stated on the pre7ious page/

Takin$ t+e CPHIMS E%a!ination2ter identity o the "'HIMS candidate has 0een 7erifed and his9her calculator has 0eenappro7ed, the candidate is directed to a testing carrel or a computer administration or anassigned seat or a special administration/ "andidates are pro7ided one sheet o scratchpaper or calculations that must 0e returned to the eamination proctor at the completion otesting/ Failure to do so ill result in the test score report not 0eing released/

For apaperandpencil administration, the "'HIMS candidate is pro7ided oral and ritteninstructions a0out the eamination administration process/

For a computer administration at an %+& %ssessment enter or a laptop administration,the "'HIMS candidate is pro7ided instructions on%screen/ First, the candidate is

instructed to enter his9her unique identifcation num0er/=hen, the candidates photograph is taen and remains on%screen throughout the "'HIMS-amination session/ 'rior to attempting the "'HIMS -amination, the candidate ispro7ided a short tutorial on using the sotare to tae the eamination/ =utorial time is


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"andidates may pro7ide comments a0out a test item/ "omments ill 0e re7ieed, 0utindi7idual responses ill not 0e pro7ided/

For a computer administration, online comments may 0e pro7ided or any "'HIMS-amination question 0y clicing on the 0utton displaying an eclamation point *Y+ to thelet o the =ime 0utton/ =his opens a dialogue 0o here comments may 0e entered/

For apaperandpencil administration, comments may 0e pro7ided on the anser sheeton the day o the "'HIMS -amination/


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&ules fo# CPHIMS E%a!ination2ll "'HIMS -amination candidates must comply ith the olloing rules during the "'HIMS-amination administration:

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Asing notes, 0oos or other aids ithout it 0eing noted on the roster

2ttempting to remo7e "'HIMS -amination materials or notes rom the 2M'2ssessment "enter or the testing room


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Copy#i$+ted E%a!ination 8uestions2ll "'HIMS -amination questions are the copyrighted property o HIMSS/ It is or0iddenunder ederal copyright la to copy, reproduce, record, distri0ute or display these "'HIMS-amination questions 0y any means, in hole or in part/ >oing so may result in se7ere

ci7il and criminal penalties/

7ollo*in$ t+e CPHIMS E%a!ination

Sco#e &epo#tsScore reports are issued 0y 2M', on 0ehal o HIMSS/ Scores are reported in ritten ormonly, in person or 0y A/S/ mail/ Scores are not reported o7er the telephone, 0y electronic mailor 0y acsimile/

2 candidate ho taes the eamination inpaperandpencil format recei7es his9her scorereport rom 2M' 0y mail approimately f7e *&+ ees ater the eamination/

2 candidate ho taes the eamination on a computer at an %+& %ssessment enter or onlaptop recei7es his9her score report 0eore lea7ing the testing center ecept hen theeamination program is in a pro7isional score report mode/

2 candidate ho taes the eamination outside of the 2nited 'tates on a computer at an%+& %ssessment enter ill not recei7e his9her score 0eore lea7ing the testing center/8esults ill 0e sent 7ia A/S/ mail ithin to 0usiness days ater completion o theeamination to the applicants address o record/

=he score report indicates a U'assV or UFail,V hich is determined 0y the ra score on thetotal "'HIMS -amination/ =he score report also includes ra scores or each o the maJorand minor categories o the "'HIMS -amination "ontent 4utline/ 2 ra score is the num0ero questions ansered correctly/ 8esponses to indi7idual "'HIMS -amination questions illnot 0e disclosed to a candidate/ 2lthough the "'HIMS -amination consists o 11& questions,the score is 0ased on 1!! questions/ Fiteen *1&+ questions are UpretestV questions and donot impact the candidates score/

8ecognition o "'HIMS certifcation and inormation a0out "'HIMS certifcation reneal isissued rom HIMSS in a0out eight *+ ees o successully completing the "'HIMS-amination/ =his pacage is mailed to the address pro7ided on the "'HIMS -aminationapplication/

Ho* t+e CPHIMS Passin$ Sco#e is Set

=he methodology used to set the initial minimum passing score is the 2ngoG method inhich epert Judges estimate the passing pro0a0ility o each question on the "'HIMS-amination/ =hese ratings are a7eraged to determine the preliminary minimum passingscore *i/e/, the num0er correctly ansered questions required to pass the eamination+/ =hismethod taes into account the diculty o the "'HIMS -amination/ =he preliminaryminimum passing score is 7alidated 0y the perormance o candidates/ =he passing standardis applied consistently across the "'HIMS candidates ho tae the same orm o the "'HIMS-amination/

When ne orms o the "'HIMS -amination are introduced, a certain num0er o "'HIMS-amination questions in the 7arious content areas are replaced 0y ne "'HIMS-amination questions/ =hese changes may cause one orm o the "'HIMS -amination to

0e slightly easier or harder than another orm/ =o adJust or these diGerences in diculty, a


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procedure called UequatingV is used/ For equated "'HIMS -aminations that ha7e diGerentpassing scores, the equating process helps ensure that the le7els o "'HIMS eamineenoledge are equi7alent on the 7arious "'HIMS -amination orms/


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Passin$ t+e CPHIMS E%a!ination2n eligi0le candidate ho passes the "'HIMS -amination is aarded the "ertifed'roessional in Healthcare Inormation and Management Systems *"'HIMS+ credential/2pproimately eight *+ ees ater the candidate passes the "'HIMS -amination, HIMSS

mails to the candidate a certifcate o recognition/ Inormation a0out "'HIMS certifcationreneal can 0e ound at /himss/org/=he name on the certifcate and the address tohich the pacage is mailed is 0ased on inormation in the candidates HIMSS mem0ershiprecord/ It is the candidates responsi0ility to eep this inormation current/

HIMSS reser7es the right to recogni@e pu0licly any candidate ho has successullycompleted the "'HIMS -amination/ Scores are ne7er reported o7er the phone/

7ailin$ t+e CPHIMS E%a!inationI a candidate does not pass the "'HIMS -amination, the score report includes a shortenedapplication orm to apply or re%taing the eamination/

=o schedule a retae o the "'HIMS -amination, a candidate may apply 0y using the onlineapplication and schedul% ing eature on /go2M'/com or 0y su0mitting the re%applicationorm included ith the score report/ =o use this shortened application orm, the completedapplication and ull "'HIMS -amination ee must 0e su0mitted and a "'HIMS -aminationscheduled ithin the 6!%day period olloing the ailed eamination/

2 candidate ho applies to retae the "'HIMS -amination ater 6! days olloing theailed eamination date must su0mit a complete application and ull eamination ee/

=here is no limit to the num0er o times an indi7idual may tae the "'HIMS eamination/-7ery retae requires su0mitting a "'HIMS -amination application and ull "'HIMS-amination ee/

Sco#es Cancelled by HIMSS

HIMSS and 2M' are responsi0le or maintaining the integrity o the scores reported/ 4noccasion, occurrences such as computer malunction or misconduct 0y a candidate maycause a score to 0e suspect/ HIMSS is committed to rectiying such discrepancies asepeditiously as possi0le/ HIMSS may 7oid "'HIMS -amination results i, uponin7estigation, 7iolation o "'HIMS regulations is disco7ered/

Sco#e Confidentiality

Inormation a0out a candidate or testing or reneal o certifcation and eamination resultsis considered confdentialK hoe7er, HIMSS reser7es the right to use inormation supplied 0yor on 0ehal o a candidate in the conduct o research/ Studies and reports concerningcandidates contain no inormation identifa0le ith any candidate, unless authori@ed 0y thecandidate/

>emographic inormation a0out a candidate is shared only hen 0enefcial to thecandidate/ Scores are ne7er reported to anyone other than the candidate, unless thecandidate directs such a request in riting/

Ad!inist#ative Matte#s

(uplicate Sco#e &epo#t
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2 candidate may purchase additional copies o their "'HIMS score report or a ee o T(& A/S/per copy/ =he request must 0e su0mitted in riting to 2M', must include the candidatesname, 2M' identifcation num0er, mailing address, telephone num0er, date o eaminationand eamination taen, as ell as the T(& A/S/ ee paya0le to 2M'/ 2ter receipt o therequest, a duplicate score report is generally mailed in a0out to *(+ ees/


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"a!e and Add#ess C+an$e

"andidates are responsi0le or eeping current all contact inormation/ HIMSS is notresponsi0le or communication not recei7ed due to incorrect contact inormation/ =o updateany contact inormation, the candidate should login to the HIMSS Mem0er "enter orcontact I+'' Individual +emer 'ervices at mem0ersupport.himss/org/

&ene*al of CPHIMS Ce#tification2chie7ing "'HIMS certifcation is an indication o mastery o a ell%defned 0ody onoledge at a point in time/ 'eriodic reneal o the "'HIMS certifcation is required tomaintain certifed status and to demonstrate ongoing commitment to remain current in thefeld/ Initial certifcation or reneal o certifcation is 7alid or three *3+ years/

-ligi0le candidates ho successully complete the "'HIMS -amination are pro7idedinormation a0out "'HIMS certifcation reneal requirements in a certifcation pacage sent0y HIMSS/ 2 copy o the "'HIMS 8eneal 8equirements and 2pplication is also a7aila0le at

/"'HIMS/org/ 7he &I+' "enewal %pplication may e sumitted up to six (8! months inadvance ut no later than 94 days prior to the expiration date listed on the certicate.

HIMSS e%mails notices to candidates o their pending certifcation epiration/ "andidates areresponsi0le or eeping their contact inormation accurate/ HIMSS is not responsi0le orcommunications not recei7ed due to incorrect contact inormation in a candidates record/

"andidates may rene the "'HIMS credential through one *1+ othe olloing ays:

'uccessful reexamination.=o rene this ay, successully pass the "'HIMS -amination nomore than si *$+ months prior to epiration o your "'HIMS certifcation *su0Ject to usual

ees and pro7isions or testing+/ 2n additional "'HIMS 8eneal ee is not required i acandidate selects this ay to rene the designation/

ompletion of :1 clock hours of continuing professional education o7er the three *3+%yearreneal period and payment o the reneal ee/ =o rene this ay, su0mit a complete"'HIMS 8eneal 2pplication ith the appropriate ee and report all eligi0le continuingproessional education acti7ities that you completed during your reneal period/ -ligi0leacti7ities include attending proessional organi@ation conerences, completing on%linecourses, and attending or teaching academic courses, among other acti7ities/ =here is nolimitation on the maimum alloa0le hours/ 8eer to the current "'HIMS 8eneal8equirements and 2pplication or a description o eligi0le acti7ities and other pro7isions orreneing your certifcation/

"'HIMS 8eneal 2pplication processing requires eight *+ ees/ "andidates ho meet thereneal requirements recei7e in the mail *at the address in their mem0ership record+ a necertifcate o recognition listing the ne certifcation epiration date, as ell as inormationa0out reneing the certifcation/ "andidates are responsi0le or eeping current contactinormation in their mem0ership record/

7ailin$ to &ene*2 candidate ho ails to rene his9her "'HIMS certifcation is no longer considered certifedand may not use the "'HIMS credential in proessional communications including 0ut not

limited to letterhead, stationery, 0usiness cards, directory listings and signatures/ =o regain
http://www.himss.org/Account/Login.aspx?returnTo=%2Fapplications%2FgoTo%2Findex.aspx%3FitemNumber%3D2632mailto:[email protected]://www.cphims.org/http://www.himss.org/Account/Login.aspx?returnTo=%2Fapplications%2FgoTo%2Findex.aspx%3FitemNumber%3D2632mailto:[email protected]://www.cphims.org/


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certifcation, the indi7idual must retae and pass the "'HIMS -amination *su0Ject to theusual ees and pro7isions or testing/+


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Candidate Handbook(

Appeals2 candidate ho 0elie7es he9she as unJustly denied eligi0ility or the "'HIMS-amination, ho challenges results o a "'HIMS -amination or ho 0elie7es he9she asunJustly denied reneal o certifcation may request reconsideration o the decision 0y

su0mitting a ritten appeal to the HIMSS, c9o "'HIMS =echnical "ommittee, 33W/Monroe St/, Suite 1!!, "hicago, I# $!$!3 AS2/ =he "'HIMS candidate or certifcation orreneal o "'HIMS certifcation must pro7ide e7idence satisactory to the 2ppeal Doard thatse7ere disad7antage as aGorded the candidate during processing o an application or the"'HIMS -amination or reneal o the "'HIMS certifcation or prior to or duringadministration o a "'HIMS -amination/ =he appeal must 0e made ithin )& days o receipto a score report or any other ocial correspondence related to certifcation or reneal ocertifcation rom the HIMSS or its agents/ =he ritten appeal must also indicate the specifcrelie requested/ =he appealing candidate is required to su0mit a T1!! A/S/ ee *paya0le toHIMSS+ ith the ritten appeal/ =he ee ill 0e reunded to the candidate i deemed Justifedthrough action o the 2ppeal Doard/ For additional regulations related to the appeal process,

contact HIMSS/

C+ecklist fo# 9eco!in$ Ce#tified 8ead the "'HIMS "andidate Hand0oo/ Ase the -amination "ontent 4utline to ocus study

eGorts/

2pply or the "'HIMS -amination 0y one *1+ o the olloing ays:

O 2pply online or the eamination and schedule an appointment to test on computer atan 2M' 2ssessment "enter/ ;isit /go2M'/com, clic on U?et StartedV, and then ollothe online instructions/

O Mail or a the complete "'HIMS -amination 2pplication to 2M' as directed on the

orm/ Include the eamination ee, sign the application, and su0mit 0oth pages o theapplication/ When confrmation o eligi0ility is recei7ed rom 2M', mae anappointment to tae the eamination/

2ppear on time or the eamination on the date and at the time and locationconfrmed/ Dring the confrmation notice, identifcation as descri0ed in this "andidateHand0oo, and a simple calculator/


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