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Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS®) 

CHPS icon Individuals who earn the CHPS designation will achieve recognition of their expertise in designing, implementing, and administering privacy and security protection programs in all types of healthcare organizations. Holders demonstrate advanced knowledge of the privacy and security dimensions of HIM to include best management practices. 

Online Proctored Exam Now Available

Candidates located in the United States will now have the choice to take their certification exam at a Pearson VUE authorized test center, or online with OnVUE in the comfort of their home. Visit our webpage to learn more about remote exam test taking. 

 

Eligibility Requirements

Candidates must meet one of the following eligibility requirements to sit for the CHPS examination:

  • High School or General Education Degree (GED) and a minimum of six (6) years of experience in healthcare privacy or security; or
  • Associate degree in a relevant field (e.g., Health Information Management, Health Informatics, or Information Technology, etc.) and a minimum of four (4) years of experience in healthcare privacy or security; or
  • CCA or CCS or CCS-P or RHIT and a minimum of four (4) years of experience in healthcare privacy or security; or
  • Baccalaureate degree in a relevant field (e.g., Health Information Management, Health Informatics, or Information Technology, etc.) and a minimum of two (2) years of experience in healthcare privacy or security; or
  • RHIA and a minimum of two (2) years of experience in healthcare privacy or security; or
  • Master's Degree or higher (e.g., JD, MD, or PhD) in a relevant field (e.g., Health Information Management, Health Informatics, or Information Technology, etc.) and a minimum of one (1) year of experience in healthcare privacy or security

Get Prepared for the Exam 

2024 Spring CHPS Exam Prep Course

2-weeks | Online, Live & On-demand | Interactive with Expert Educators | 19 CEUs

2024 CHPS Exam Preparation Course

Take Advantage of this exclusive AHIMA expert-guided learning experience to prepare for the CHPS exam. Benefit from interacting with your cohort instructors through personal check-ins and live, virtual sessions. The spring cohort begins April 22, with two virtual bootcamps on April 27 and May 5. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your career in patient data and security!

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About the CHPS Exam

Certified Professionals and Pass Rates 

As of 12/31/2023, there were 666 certified CHPS professionals.
 

Year  Exam  # First Time Testers  Pass Rate First Time Testers 

2023* 

CHPS 

83

72% 

2022* 

CHPS 

135

59% 

2021* 

CHPS 

71

46% 

*U.S. and Canada results only 

Exam Specifications 

The CHPS is a timed exam. Candidates have 3.5 hours to complete the exam. The total number of questions on the exam is 150. There are 125 scored items and 25 pretest items. The exam is given in a computer-based format.  

AHIMA exams contain a variety of questions or item types that require you to use your knowledge, skills, and/or experience to select the best answer. Each exam includes scored questions and pretest questions randomly distributed throughout the exam. Pretest questions are for data collection purposes and they do not count towards the candidate's score.

The passing score for the CHPS is 300. 

Competencies for CHPS fall into four domains. Each domain accounts for a specific percentage of the total questions on the certification exam. See the Exam Content Outline below for greater detail. 

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