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title: AHIMA CHPS 2026
description: Sign up for the AHIMA CHPS® Exam Preparation course starting on November 2.
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**Take the Next Step in Your Career**

**Get Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security**

#### 2 Weeks |  Live & On Demand Virtual Sessions | Support from Experts in the Field

#### Live Sessions: November 7: 9 am - 2 pm CT and November 14: 9 am - 12:30 pm CT

# Prepare for the CHPS Exam with Confidence

Whether you're looking to expand your expertise or take the next step in your career, the Certified Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS®) credential demonstrates your commitment to excellence in healthcare privacy and security.

The CHPS Exam Preparation Course combines expert instruction, on-demand learning, and live interactive sessions to help you prepare with confidence while earning 19 CEUs.

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Expert Guidance

`Learn from experienced healthcare privacy and security professionals who help you focus on the concepts that matter most.`<https://hcmarketplace.com/acdis-cdi-apprenticeship>

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Focused Prep

Cover all four CHPS exam domains with a structured learning experience designed to help you prepare with confidence.

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Flexible Learning

Complete eight on-demand modules at your own pace and revisit course materials for one year after purchase.

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Live Interaction

Join live Q&A sessions, participate in knowledge-building activities, and get answers to your questions before exam day.

[Register for the Fall Cohort now](https://my.ahima.org/store#/simpleevent/2d542857-dbf7-f011-8406-000d3a3368e8)

## Why Choose the AHIMA CHPS Exam Prep Course?

- 75% of participants who completed exam prep passed the CHPS exam compared to 62% who did not.
- Earn 19 CEUs while preparing for certification.
- Access course content and recordings for one year.
- Learn through a combination of on-demand modules and live, instructor-led sessions.

#### *Meet Your Instructors*

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Robyn Stambaugh, MS, RHIA, CHPS

Practice Director, Professional Development & Education at AHIMA

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Danika Brinda, PhD, RHIA, CHPS, HCISPP

 Information Security Officer, Healthcare Privacy & Security Consultant, and author of the book, Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS®) Exam Preparation.

## **Prepare with Content Aligned to the CHPS Exam**

#### Our course offers a comprehensive learning experience aligned with the CHPS Exam domains. 

[Download Exam Content Outline](https://www.ahima.org/media/kgcgoiif/chps_contentoutline_10-18-2023_final.pdf)

## What Course Participants Are Saying

"*It was worth it. There is a dollar value in the market for having this credential*."

\- Joanne Curran, RHIT, CHPS

## CHPS Exam Eligibility Requirements

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

- 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

#### Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your career in healthcare privacy and security!  

[Join Us](https://my.ahima.org/store#/simpleevent/2d542857-dbf7-f011-8406-000d3a3368e8)

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