Certification
Demonstrate your expertise and experience as a health information and technology professional with HIMSS certifications.
Health Informatics
Discover key insights about global health informatics, the related competencies and how these can be applied in the workforce.
HIMSS TIGER Global Informatics Definitions
The HIMSS TIGER (Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform) Initiative’s Global Informatics Definitions define core global health informatics terminology, including varying terms for similar concepts applied locally, regionally and nationally to maximize the integration of informatics on...
My Journey to Attaining Two Professional Certifications, CIPP and CISSP
"I find value in the CIPP and CISSP credentials every day. Throughout my various professional roles in law, information technology, and now in health IT, I have always had to use multiple domains of knowledge."
EU*US eHealth Works to Improve Global Workforce Development White Paper
The EU*US eHealth Work Consortium white paper discusses the ways in which the EU*US eHealth Work Project will work to measure, inform, educate and advance development of a skilled eHealth workforce globally.
Health Information and Technology Job Descriptions
Explore health information and technology job descriptions and career opportunities compiled by the HIMSS Professional Development Committee.
HIMSS Certifications: What You Need to Know
In a field experiencing such vast change, it’s important to possess a standard body of knowledge and an up-to-date skill set. HIMSS certifications show you’re well informed and well prepared for what’s ahead in your career.
HIMSS Leadership and Workforce Survey Report
The HIMSS U.S. Leadership and Workforce Survey reflects the perspectives of the country's health information and technology leaders on a myriad of topics influencing the healthcare sector
Education Competency Recommendations for Global Health Informatics
What does it take to maintain relevant, up-to-date educational curricula for health informatics students? Leaders of the HIMSS TIGER initiative share how they worked collaboratively to describe and validate a health informatics framework.
Health Information… There’s a Degree for That?!
Our Approved Education Partner shares how an unexpected call helped raise awareness of the many health information degree programs available and the opportunities they offer for career development.
Uses and Advantages of eLearning and Distance Pedagogy in Nursing Informatics Education
Georgsson, M. (Summer, 2019). Uses and advantages of eLearning and distance pedagogy in nursing informatics education. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics (OJNI), 23(2). Available at http://www.himss.org/ojni
Trends in Healthcare Workforce Infographic
From continued workforce growth to an increased interest in information security, our infographic identifies four primary insights into digital health priorities and health IT workforce experiences.