CEHRT Compliance
Become a Certified Provider Order
Entry Professional (CPOEP)
Training to meet the Meaningful Use 2, Core Measure 1 for
Certified Electronic Health Record Technology (CEHRT)
Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE)
Qualified candidates successfully complete training and certify in just weeks!
An eLearn training program for qualified Clinical Professionals
& Medical Assistants - Work online at your own pace with no scheduled classes to attend
Sponsored by
American Institute of Healthcare Compliance, Inc.
431 W. Liberty Street Medina, Ohio 44256
Toll Free: 866-571-5635 / Cleveland/Akron Area: 330-241-5635 Fax: 330-952-0716 / Contact Us
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What is “CPOE” and the Credential “CPOEP”?
Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) is part of meeting Meaningful Use (MU) criteria for
Electronic Health Records (EHR). CPOE is defined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS) Stage 2 as “A provider's use of computer assistance to directly enter medical orders
(for example, medications, consultations with other providers, laboratory services, imaging studies, and
other auxiliary services) from a computer or mobile device.” The American Institute of Healthcare
Compliance, Inc. (AIHC) submitted an inquiry to CMS regarding specific direction related to
qualifications of those who can enter an order into CEHRT (Certified Electronic Health Record
Technology). CMS provided (in part) to AIHC the following: “If a staff member of the eligible
provider is appropriately credentialed and performs similar assistive services as a medical assistant but
carries a more specific title due to either specialization of their duties or to the specialty of the medical
professional they assist, he or she can use the CPOE function of CEHRT and have it count towards the
measure. This determination must be made by the eligible provider based on individual workflow and
the duties performed by the staff member in question. Whether a staff member carries the title of
medical assistant or another job title, he or she must be credentialed to perform the medical assistant
services by an organization other than the employing organization. Also, each provider must evaluate
his or her own ordering workflow, including the use of CPOE, to ensure compliance with all
applicable federal, state, and local law and professional guidelines.”
Who is qualified to enroll in this course?
This program is recommended for individuals who perform assistive services in their practices
and have sufficient knowledge, experience, and training to properly handle any such alerts that
may appear when entering orders into the CPOE system. In addition, AIHC requires an
employer letter of recommendation to support these qualifications for those interested in taking
the certification exam. AIHC cannot and will not assess or determine the ability of any person
enrolled in this course. If you have questions related to Meaningful Use, please contact Medicare
directly or go to http://cms.gov/EHRIncentivePrograms.
About the “Letter of Recommendation” – Your Employer’s
Attestation is Required Upon Enrollment
This course is open to those approved by his/her employer with a letter of recommendation
meeting the following enrollment requirements:
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Performs assistive services to eligible providers
Has the desire to become credentialed to enter orders into the electronic health record for
purposes of having such entry count toward meeting the meaningful use requirements of
the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Program
Those able to exercise clinical judgment in the event that an entry generates any alerts
about possible interactions or other clinical decision support aides.
Note: ONE LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION IS ACCEPTED WHEN ALL NAMES OF THOSE BEING
ENROLLED ARE ADDRESSED IN THE LETTER AND LETTER IS SIGNED BY PROVIDER OR EMPLOYER
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Are You Qualified to Certify in CPOE?
This course is open to all licensed health care providers (“eligible providers”) to enroll qualified
candidates to train and certify in CPOE who:
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Who perform assistive services to eligible providers;
Who wish to become credentialed to enter orders into the electronic health record for
purposes of having such entry count toward meeting the meaningful use requirements of
the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Program; and
Who are able to exercise clinical judgment in the event that an entry generates any alerts
about possible interactions or other clinical decision support aides.
Eligible providers are solely responsible for determining whether or not those performing
assistive services in their practices have sufficient knowledge, experience, and training to
properly handle any such alerts that may appear when entering orders into the CPOE system.
AIHC cannot and will not assess or determine the ability of any person enrolled in this course to
exercise the clinical judgment necessary to respond appropriately to those alerts.
What is eLearn Training?
eLearn Training has no scheduled classes to attend. Work at your own pace, you have the ability
to login to your information 24 hours per day. An instructor assigned to you is available by
phone and e-mail to assist you throughout your training program. Instructors provide online
access, technical support and course instruction as needed to help in your educational efforts.
What is included in the CPOEP Training
& Certification Program?
Students have up to six (6) months to complete training and certify, however, most students are
able to complete this training in 4-8 weeks when allowed 4 hours of study time minimum per week.
Learning Objectives are as follows:
Introduction to CPOEP (Certified Provider Order Entry Professional)
 Meaningful Use Criteria
o Meaningful Use – Stage 2 for Eligible Professionals (EPs)
o Qualifications of a Certified Provider Order Entry Professional
o Government Rules on Authentication – Electronic Signatures Requirements
o The Legal Electronic Health Record
 Medicare: Overview of Diagnostic Tests, Order Guidelines
Diagnostic Laboratory Services
 Entering Orders for Diagnostic Lab: The Laboratory Order or Requisition
 Commonly Ordered Laboratory Tests
 Common Abbreviations and Acronyms (Flash Cards Provided)
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Radiology & Other Diagnostic Tests
 Entering Orders for Radiology Tests or Procedures
 Understanding Terminology
 Interpreting and appropriately using Abbreviation (Flash Cards Provided)
Introduction to Pharmacologic Principles
 Drug laws, FDA, DEA and Health Care Practitioners and the Law
 Classifications, identifying names, legal terms, terms indicating drug actions, drug references and
using the Internet as reference
 Sources and effects of drugs, drug processing by the body (pharmacokinetics), other variables
affecting drug actions, unexpected responses to drugs
 Medications Preparations and Supplies: routes of administration and how drugs are supplied to
support accurate order entry. This chapter includes nontraditional drug forms and devices,
standard drug forms and supplies
Abbreviations and Systems of Measure
 Abbreviations & Systems of Measure: Conversion of units, household system of measures,
medical abbreviations, medication orders, metric system and the telephone order (TO)
Drug Classifications:
 Vitamins, Minerals and Herbs: Traditional and Alternative Medicines, Antioxidants
 Skin Medications: Cautions for Topical Medications, antipruritics, corticosteroid, emollients,
kertolytics, enzyme preparations, scabicides and pediculicides, local anit-infectives, burn
medications, agents to treat acne
 Autonomic Nervous System Drugs: Adrenergics, adrenergic blockers, cholinergics, cholinergic
blockers
 Antineoplastic Drugs: Antimetabolites, alkylating agents, mitotic inhibitors, antitumor antibiotics,
hormones, biological therapies, colon-simulating factors, monoclonal antibodies, targeted
therapies, vaccines, radioactive isotopes, cautions and responsibilities for antineoplastic drugs
 Urinary System Drugs: Diuretics, treatment of Gout, bladder antispasmodics, cholinergics,
urinary analgesics, treatment of BPH
 Gastrointestinal Drugs: Antacids, Treatment of ulcers GERD, Gastric mucosal agents, GI
antispasmodics or anticholinergics, agents for IBD, antidiarrheal drugs, antiflatulents, laxatives
and cathartics, antiemetics
 Anti-Infective Drugs: Resistance, adverse reactions, vaccines, aminoglycosides, cephalsporins,
macrolides, penicillins, carbapenems, quinolones, tetracyclines, antifungals, antituberculosis
agents, agents for VRE, sulfonamides, urinary anti-infectives, antivirals, treatment HIV and
AIDS
 Eye Medications: Anti-infectives, anti-inflammatory agents, antiglaucoma agents, mydriatics,
local anesthetics
 Analgesics: Sedatives, hypnotics,, local anesthetics, antimigraine agents
 Psychotropic Medications, Alcohol and Drug Abuse: CNS stimulants, selective norepinephrine
reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) for ADHD, antidepressants, antimanic agents
 Musculoskeletal and Anti-inflammatory Drugs: Skeletal muscle relaxants, anti-inflammatory
drugs, osteoporosis therapy
 Anticonvulsants, Antiparkisonian Drugs and Agents for Alzheimer’s Disease: Anticonvulsants,
Drug therapy for generalized and partial seizures, febrile seizures and absence seizures,
Antiparkinsonian drugs, Agents for restless legs syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease
 Endocrine System Drugs: Pituitary hormones, adrenal corticosteroids, thyroid disorders,
antidiabetic agents
 Reproductive System Drugs: Gonadotropics, androgens, erectile dysfunction medications,
estrogens, progestins, contraceptives, drugs for labor/delivery
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Cardiovascular Drugs: Cardiac glycosides (digoxin), antiarrhythmic agents, antihypertensives,
coronary vasodilators, antilipemic agents, antitrombotic and thrombolytic agents, hematopietic
agents
Respiratory System Drugs and Antihistamines: Oxygen therapy, respiratory stimulants,
bronchodilators, corticosteroids, asthma prophylaxis, mucolytics and expectorants, antitussives,
antihistamines, decongestants, safety of cough-cold-allergy products, smoking-cessation aids
Drugs and Older Adults:
 Physiologic changes with age, potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults, drugs to
avoid with certain medical conditions, polypharmacy.
Preparation for Certification
Exercises are provided followed by access to a Mock Exam, Proctored Online Certification
Exam (at location of your choice, more information provided below).
What is the cost? What is included?
Certified Provider Order Entry Professional:
Tuition: $395.00
We offer multiple student discounts for organizations: $300.00 each for groups of 5 or more
*Contact Us for pricing information when registering groups of 20 or more
 Two (2) Textbooks: 1) Order Entry for Diagnostic Tests (2015 eBook) and 2) Essentials
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of Pharmacology for Health Professions, 7th Edition
Flash cards to learn terminology, acronyms and abbreviations
Online Course Page containing downloadable information, online quizzes and Mock
Exam
Online Course Manager assigned to each professional enrolling in the program to provide
professional guidance, technical web site support and assist in the learning experience.
Six (6) month access to the online course page and to certify is provided, although
most finish and certify much sooner. Course must be completed in 6 months to avoid
course extension fees. We work with employers when an employee transitions out of
employment. Contact us for more information about course transferring to another
employee.
 CPOEP online Certification Exam taken remote, online at a location of your choice.
 An exam score of >80% is considered passing. The exam contains 150 questions, and is
timed (4 hours) under the direction of an AIHC Proctor scheduled 1-4 weeks in
advance. The exam contains (4) domains with distribution of questions as follows:
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Laboratory Order Entry (20% or 30 questions)
Radiology Order Entry (20% or 30 questions)
Medication Order Entry (40% or 60 questions)
Order entry terms, acronyms and abbreviations (20% or 30 questions)
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Register Now:
Don’t Forget to Include the Required Letter of
Recommendation/Attestation
For online registrations, please fax the required Attestation to: 330-952-0716
Or Mail to AIHC, CPOEP Registration Department, 431 W. Liberty Street, Medina, Ohio 44256
Click Here to register online for groups of 1 - 4 people
Click Here to register online for groups of 5 – 20 people
OR scroll down for registration form
Do you have payment options available for this course?
Yes! We offer in-house payment plans – please Contact Us for more information
OR
We offer the option to use PayPal Credit when paying online through PayPal.
AIHC also offers Scholarship Assistance to our current members working for a company not offering tuition reimbursement.
Do you have a refund policy?
Yes! Click Here to view our Refund and Transfer Policy
Are there specific computer requirements
needed for this course?
Yes!
You will need high-speed Internet access,
Email, Microsoft Word & Adobe Reader
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Can I earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for
completing the coursework for this program?
Yes! EARN 18 CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS
18 CEUs are awarded to Certified Healthcare Auditors (CHA), Certified Medical
Documentation Professionals (CMDP). Earning CEUs is for course completion work
only and does not include exam preparation or certification exam work.
What are the CEUs required to maintain the
CPOEP Credential?
12 CEUs are required by an annual competency exam:
Once you have earned your CPOEP credential, you must pass an annual competency
examination through the American Institute of Healthcare Compliance (or similar credentialing
organization). The results of your competency exam will be given to you and your employer.
You must renew annually.
Contact the AIHC Renewal Department with any questions you have regarding the continuation
of your credential.
About the Annual Competency Exam:
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75 question 2 hour exam worth 12 CEUs scheduled with an AIHC Proctor
o Content: Order entry for Lab, Radiology, Medications and
Abbreviations/Acronyms
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Renewal Costs
o Annual Competency Exam Fee Worth 12 CEUs: $35
o If you do not pass, the cost is $35 for each attempt
o Cost of Maintaining your Annual AIHC Membership Fee ($85/year)
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Certified Provider Order Entry
Professional (CPOEP)
ENROLLMENT FORM
Enrollment Date:______________________
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 Tuition: $395 (1 – 4 attendees)
 Include a letter of recommendation (required)
from provider/employer
 Tuition: $300 per employee (5 – 20 attendees)
This individual is part of a group enrollment
FOR GROUP REGISTRATIONS PLEASE USE A
SEPARATE FORM FOR EACH ENROLLEE.
ONE LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION IS ACCEPTED
WHEN ALL NAMES OF THOSE BEING ENROLLED ARE
ADDRESSED IN THE LETTER AND LETTER IS SIGNED BY
PROVIDER OR EMPLOYER
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Membership Application/Required for non-members enrolling in this program
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Job/Position (title & brief description):
Are you certified by any organization? Please indicate certification and company name:
Are you a licensed clinical professional? Please check all appropriate boxes:
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OIG exclusion
Have you ever been:
1) Notified that you were under investigation for; investigated for; charged with; or convicted of any offense
relating to Medicaid or Medicare fraud?
2) Placed on the OIG exclusion list?
Membership Requirement (Restriction)
AIHC membership is open to the public, health care workers and administrators as well as certified
healthcare auditors, collectors and compliance officers. To uphold a high standard, AIHC follows the
guidelines recommended by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) regarding retention of excluded
individuals. For many years the Congress of the United States has worked diligently to protect the health and
welfare of the nation's elderly and poor by implementing legislation to prevent certain individuals and
businesses from participating in Federally-funded health care programs. The OIG, under this Congressional
mandate, established a program to exclude individuals and entities affected by these various legal authorities,
contained in sections 1128 and 1156 of the Social Security Act, and maintains a list of all currently excluded
parties called the List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (See OIG website at www.oig.hhs.gov).
No individual whose name appears on the OIG Excluded Individuals Entities List may hold membership in
AIHC; and any member whose name is added to this list will have his/her membership status revoked
without refund.
“My signature below indicates I have read this restriction for membership and attest that I am not currently on
the OIG exclusion list at the date this application has been submitted for membership to the American Institute of
Healthcare Compliance.”
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