CDH-P Program

Certified Digital Health – Professional (CDH-P)

• One year in healthcare occupation OR
• Digital Health Professional Certificate OR
• Healthcare related degree

CDH-P Program enrollment is $195. Enrollment into the program includes:

♦   CDH-P program application
♦   CDH-P exam study materials that include the reading materials divided by domain, CDH-P practice exams, CDH-P Exam Blueprint, and study plans to help with your studies
♦   CDH-P examination

Eligible candidates include, but not limited to: management positions, sales, marketing, or entry-level healthcare positions in the industry.  Graduate students seeking careers in the healthcare space are also eligible to enroll, pending experience.

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CDH-L Program

Certified Digital Health – Leader (CDH-L)

• 1 to 3 years’ healthcare leadership experience OR
• CHIME/A-Group Membership OR
• CHIME Boot Camp or Leadership Academy

CDH-L Program enrollment is $395. Enrollment into the program includes:

♦   CDH-L program application
♦   CDH-L exam study materials that include the reading materials divided by domain, CDH-L practice exams, CDH-L Exam Blueprint, and study plans to help with your studies
♦   CDH-L examination

Eligible candidates include, but not limited to: team/client leads, specialists, frontline workers, directors and other similar positions within the healthcare field.

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Certified Digital Health – Executive (CDH-E)

• 3 years’ healthcare executive experience OR
• CHCIO/CFCHE/CHISL Status

CDH-E Program enrollment is $395. Enrollment into the program includes:

♦   CDH-E program application
♦   CDH-E exam study materials that include the reading materials divided by domain, CDH-E practice exams, CDH-E Exam Blueprint, and study plans to help with your studies
♦   CDH-E examination

Eligible candidates include, but not limited to: senior-level positions with the healthcare organization

Enroll in CDH-E Program

CDH certification status requirements:

• Fulfill the application requirements of the program
• Successfully pass the CDH qualifying exam
• Complete 10 qualifying Continuing Education Units (CEUs) within the 24 months prior or 12 months after sitting for the examination
• Attest to uphold the CHIME Professional Standards of Conduct 

*CDH credential holders are eligible to achieve a higher certification status upon meeting the experience requirement and passing the supplemental exam.

CDH EXAM & RESOURCES

All CDH program examinations consist of 125 multiple choice questions, including scenario-based and independent questions. The examination will be taken without the aid of study guides or other resources. The CDH examination is delivered online through CHIME University and available 24/7.

Exam Study Materials

Upon completed enrollment into the CDH program you will receive a login to access the CDH course within CHIME University. Within this course includes 12 months of access to exam study materials including CDH specific exam blueprint, readings, practice exams, self-scored gap assessment, and study plans to help as you prepare.

• CDH Exam Blueprints – the CDH Professional, Leader, and Executive program exam blueprints all differ and are specific to each competency level.
• Reading Materials – a collection of articles and books that comprise the exam.  Each reference provided is a supporting resource for the exam.
• Practice Exams – similar written exam questions to test your knowledge and testing expectation for the actual exam.  Candidates learn how questions are stated and the type of responses to select from.
• Gap Assessment – self evaluation of one’s level of readiness based on the examination blueprint metrics.
• Study Plans – a 4, 8, and 12 month outline that keeps you progressing forward and provides a time expectation for completing the program.

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEUs)

The CDH program requires individuals to participate in professional development and educational activities. CHIME utilizes Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to measure participation.

CHIME recognizes ONE hour of professional development and educational activity participation as equivalent to ONE CEU.

Submitting CEUs

All CEUs should be submitted online using the CEU Form online.  

How to Submit CEUs:
♦   Event type, title, description, start/end dates, and CEU amount requested are required.  For credits over 10 CEUs a supporting document is required to validate credit hours.
♦   Archived submissions must include original date in description and date applied in start and end dates
♦   Multiple (up to three) events may be submitted on one form, but all must fall under the same
category, non-CHIME or CHIME type events

Qualifying CEU Opportunities

CHIME Opportunities

– All CHIME University educational offerings

Non-CHIME Opportunities

– Academic teaching, professional speaking engagements
– Publications written
– Conferences, workshops, courses and other educational activities from other organizations
(e.g. ACHE, HIMSS, etc.)

* Completion of college or university courses must be from an accredited institution and topic area related to the healthcare profession. Relevant courses include, but are not limited to: business, accounting, healthcare, marketing, IT/IS, human resources, informatics and healthcare informatics.

^Academic CEUs awarded (both teaching and/or attending as a student) will be determined by multiplying the number of credit hours earned for the course by a factor of 3. For example, if you complete a course that is worth four credit hours, the maximum CEUs you may request is 12 (4 x 3 = 12 CEUs). If you are submitting Academic CEUs for a course that you attended, please submit an official transcript upon completion of the course.

If you need help determining whether an activity qualifies for a CEU or how to calculate the number of CEUs, please email the CHIME certification team at [email protected].

To view a current listing of your CEU record, please contact the CHIME professional development staff at [email protected]. Requests will be filled within 48 hours.

Transcripts will include your certification date range, a break-down of CHIME credits and non-CHIME credits earned, as well as certification status as indicated by requirements fulfilled.

Activities and/or events that are eligible to receive education credits include: online or in-person educational events, advocacy webinars/meetings, professional committees, and speaking engagements.

CDH holders are required to participate in professional development and educational activities. CHIME utilizes Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to measure participation. The purpose of the CEU is to record and quantify the time participating in relevant professional development and educational activities.

CHIME recognizes one hour of participation as equivalent to one CEU.

CREDENTIAL MAINTENANCE

To maintain/renew your CDH status:

♦   Complete 45 hours of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) with a minimum of ten credits per year, of
which 50% must be CHIME University activities**
♦   Submit renewal/maintenance fee of $199
♦   Adhere to the CHIME Professional Standards of Conduct
♦   In lieu of submitting CEUs, may sit for the current CDH qualifying exam

** If you have completed at least 80% of your CEUs within three years, you may apply for a six-month extension to complete the remaining credits.