Continuing Education Credits

HIMSS23 is an excellent opportunity to earn continuing education hours for the following: senior executives (ACHE), physicians (CME), nurses (CNE), pharmacists (ACPE), project managers (PMP and others), health educators (CHES), health information management professionals (RHIA), information security professionals (IAPP), cybersecurity professionals (GIAC), and those seeking contact hours towards the renewal of CAHIMS^SM, CPHIMS^SM, or the CPDHTS^SM. 

Please find our Continuing Education Frequently Asked Questions section here.

Tracking Forms

Find tracking forms for all 12 types of our professional certification CE credits for your convenience below

Please note: Concurrent educational sessions for HIMSS23 are not supported by any commercial entity.

Professional Certifications

CPHIMS^SM

This program has been approved for use in fulfilling the continuing education renewal requirements of the Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS). An attendee may earn up to 24 CEUs at this event.

CAHIMS^SM

This program has been approved for use in fulfilling the continuing education renewal requirements of the Certified Associate in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CAHIMS). An attendee may earn up to 24 CEUs at this event.

Project Management

HIMSS has been reviewed and approved as a provider of project management training by the Project Management Institute (PMI). Participants may receive professional development units (PDUs) for attending the annual meeting preconference and general education. An attendee may earn up to 18 PDUs at this event.

American College of Healthcare Executives

ACHE Qualified Education Credit

HIMSS is authorized to award pre-approved ACHE Qualified Education credit for this program toward advancement, or recertification, in the American College of Healthcare Executives. Participants in this program wishing to have the continuing education hours applied toward ACHE Qualified Education credit should indicate their attendance when submitting an application to the American College of Healthcare Executives for advancement or recertification. An attendee may earn up to 16 CE credits at this event.

CHES/CECH

HIMSS is a designated provider of continuing education contact hours in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing. An attendee may earn up to 17 CE credits at this event.

SANS GIAC - Global Information Assurance Certification

This activity is eligible for GIAC CPE credit. An attendee may earn up to 5 CE credits at this event.

AHIMA (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Association

This activity is eligible for AHIMA (RHIA) credit. An attendee may earn up to 14 CE credits at this event.

We will also be offering CPD UK CE Credits.

Preconference Symposia

Monday, April 17, 2023.

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Partners for Advancing Clinical Education (PACE) and HIMSS. PACE is jointly accredited by the American Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician Continuing Education

Credit Designation

This activity is eligible for ACCME credit. An attendee may earn up to 7 CME credits at this event.

Pharmacist Continuing Education

This activity is eligible for ACPE credit. An attendee may earn up to 6 contact hours at this event.

Nursing Continuing Education

This activity is eligible for ANCC credit. An attendee may earn up to 7 CNE credits at this event.

General Education Sessions

Tuesday through Friday, April 18 – April 21, 2023.

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Partners for Advancing Clinical Education (PACE) and HIMSS. PACE is jointly accredited by the American Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician Continuing Education

This activity is eligible for ACCME credit. An attendee may earn up to 17 CME credits for this event.

Pharmacist Continuing Education

This activity is eligible for ACPE credit. An attendee may earn up to 17 contact hours for this event.

Nursing Continuing Education

This activity is eligible for ANCC credit. An attendee may earn up to 17 CNE credits for this event.

For more information about our continuing education offerings at HIMSS23, please contact HIMSSProfessionalDevelopment@himss.org.