Certification
 http://echima.ca
 https://www.echima.ca/education
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CPE information and tracking tool
Educational Opportunities
Preparing to challenge the national certification exam
Courses & Workshops
 http://campus.ahima.org
AHIMA offers a variety of HIM courses by distance education
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http://www.bcphp.ca/PDR Education.htm
BCPHP offers workshops on abstracting, reporting, utilization & pathophysiological aspects
and mechanisms of a delivery for PDR data collection. BCPHP course are eligible for CHIMA
CPE credits.
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www.cihi.ca/education
CIHI offers e-learning and in-person workshops on various HIM topics
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www.training.seer.cancer.gov
web-based training modules for cancer registration and surveillance
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http://www.douglas.bc.ca/programs/continuing-education/programscourses/health/hc_certificate.htm
Douglas College offers a Health Data Classification Refresher course that is a self-paced,
web-supported, paper-based, tutor-supported, distance education course. The focus is on
application of ICD-10-CA and CCI to classification in the acute care hospital environment
based on the textbook entitled ICD-10-CA/CCI Classification Primer.
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http://hi.uwaterloo.ca/hi/bootcamp.htm
Waterloo Institute for Health Informatics Research offers a 2.5 day bootcamp in Applied
Health Informatics. This program is worth 22 CPE credits for active CHIMA members.
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http://coachorg.com/career_development/health_informatics_training_system_(hit
s).htm
The course consists of an introduction, specifically about health informatics in Canada
(who's who, what's happening), and eight modules in the areas of IT Basics in Healthcare,
Information Management in Healthcare and IT Systems in Healthcare. COAH issues a
certificate upon successful completion of the HITS exam.
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http://www.bcit.ca/study
BCIT offers courses on Crystal report writing and various Health Care certificate programs
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http://www.capapa.org/index.html
Canadian Association of Professional Access & Privacy Administrators is an independent and
non-profit NGO offering Connexion events, forums and publishes the Winston report.
Conferences
 http://www.hrabc.net/conferences.htm
HRABC annual conference & AGM River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond BC Sep 16-18, 2010
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http://www.echima.ca
2010 Conference is in Halifax at the Delta Halifax June 10-12, 2010
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http://www.ahima.org/events/schedule.html
AHIMA offers events. The fall 2010 conference is in Orlando, Florida Sept 25-30, 2010.
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http://www.ifhro.org/calendar.php
International Federation of Health Records next conference is Nov 15-20, 2010 in Milan
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www.socra.org
2010 annual conference in Dallas, Texas Sept 23-26, 2010 and other events throughout the
year.
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www.armacanada.org
Record Management organization. 2010 conference May 30-June 02, in London Ontario.
HIM Programs
 www.douglas.bc.ca
CHIMA recognized HIM program
Contact: Laurie Kenward, Program Coordinator
Douglas College
700 Royal Avenue, Box 2503
New Westminster, British Columbia V3L 5B2
Tel: 604-777-6422
Fax: 604-527-5664
E-mail: kenwardl@douglas.bc.ca
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www.cha.ca
Canadian Healthcare Association offers a CHIMA recognized HIM program by distance
education. Students must arrange to complete their practical experience in a health record
department under the supervision of a HIM professional.
Contact: Sheena Graham, Program Coordinator
Canadian Healthcare Association
Health Information Services Program
17 York Street, Suite 100
Ottawa, Ontario K1N 9J6
Tel: 613-241-8005 Ex. 262
Fax: 613-241-5055
E-mail: his@cha.ca
Other Certificate & Degree Programs
 www.uwo.ca
CHIMA recognized degree program
Contact: Dr. Candace Gibson, Associate Professor
The University of Western Ontario
Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry
Pathology, DSB 4042
Middlesex College, Room 275A
London, Ontario N6A 5B7
Tel: (519) 661-3849
Fax: (519) 661-3370
E-mail: candaceg@uwo.ca
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www.ryerson.ca
CHIMA recognized degree program
Contact: Dr. Winston Isaac
Tel: (416)979-5000 Ext. 6643
E-mail: wisaac@ryerson.ca
Ryerson University
School of Health Services Administration
350 Victoria Street
Toronto, Ontario M5B 2K3
Fax: (416) 979-5209
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http://www.bcit.ca/study
BCIT offers certificate programs in Health Care Management, many via distance education:
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http://hinf.uvic.ca
U Vic offers a degree in Health Information Science, the study of how health data are
collected, stored and communicated; how those data are processed into health information
suitable for administrative and clinical decision making; and how computer and
telecommunications technology can be applied to support these processes.
Contact: School Of Health Information Science
University Of Victoria,
Room A202, Human And Social Development Building,
P.O. Box 3050 Stn CSC,
Victoria BC V8W 3P5
VOICE: (250) 721-8575
FAX: (250) 472-4751
EMAIL: HIS@UVic.CA
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http://www.royalroads.ca/programs/
Master of Arts in Leadership - Health
Graduate Certificate in Health Systems Leadership
Royal Roads University is the only public university in Canada created to solely address the
needs of the global workplace through applied and professional programs. RRU offers
innovative programs that provide quality education based on the needs, schedules and
lifestyles of learners and the demands of the global marketplace. All programs at RRU make
extensive use of team-based learning to provide learners with insights into leadership and
organizational dynamics and to create a challenging and supportive learning community
that fosters personal and professional achievement.
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http://www.uoit.ca
Bachelor of Health Science and Master of Health Sciences
Contact Kerry Johnson
Email: kerry.johnson@uoit.ca
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www.usherbrooke.ca/isa_eng
Graduate programs in Health Informatics.
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The microprogram in Health Informatics is aimed at healthcare professionals
(doctors, nurses, health information management professionals, technicians,
managers, computer specialists, research personnel...) who wish to acquire a
competence in facilitating the application of information technologies in the
exercise of their functions. Principal themes: Electronic health record, telemedicine,
decisional support, ethics, security, systems evaluation... [16 months]
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The microprogram in Standards in Health Informatics is aimed at healthcare
professionals, health information management professionals, computer scientists
and others who work in the health sector and who wish to develop competences in
the selection, the interpretation and the application of standards. The accent is on
system integration. Principal themes: HL7, architectures, terminologies, security,
standards life cycle... [9 months]
Email: isa-med@usherbrooke.ca
Textbooks
 www.barronseduc.com or Toll Free 1-800-645-3476
Can order a good textbook for A&P - Netter's Atlas of the Human Body
Published by Barron's Educational series, Inc.; 2006 ISBN-13: 978-0-7641-5884-1
Helpful references for coding
 www.pharma-lexicon.com
Resource for Medical Abbreviations
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www.arthroscopy.com
Arthroscopy information
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www.rjmatthewsmd.com
Cardiac definitions and diagrams
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www.gastro.net.au
Gastrointestinal diseases, investigations
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http://medlineplus.gov
Drug reference
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www.vh.org
Virtual hospital
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www.my.webmd.com/medical
www.postgradmed.com
www.emedicine.com
To get into the site type a search word in Google. If one of the hits is www.emedicine.com
- go to this one – it has great information.) You’ll have to register if you just try to go to
the site.
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www.wheelessonline.com
Orthopedic information
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www.radiologyinfo.org
Radiology
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Kidney.niddk.nih.gov
Renal
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http://lpig.doereport.com/demsearchindex.php
Surgeries
Research
 www.socra.org
Society of Clinical Research Associates offer a conference and courses
Continuing Education for Transcriptionists
Given the absence of a recognized body in Canada, ongoing educational opportunities for
Transcription are limited. However, AHDI (The Association for Healthcare Documentation
Integrity) "is the world’s largest organization working to advance health data capture and
documentation by setting standards for education and practice in the field of medical
transcription/editing".
Canadian MTs are encouraged to continue their education by enrolling in online courses and
professional development opportunities. MTs with less than 2 years experience may apply
to write the RMT (Registered Medical Transcriptionist) exam, and MTs with more than two
years experience may apply to write the CMT (Certified Medical Transcriptionist) exam.
Individuals who pass the exams are recognized and therefore able to use the respective
designation (RMT or CMT). Credentials are valid for 3 years and renewal of credentials is
done by paying a renewal fee and completing an online course and exam.
Further information can found at the links below:
Education & Training:
http://www.ahdionline.org/EducationTraining/CredentialsDesignations/tabid/1
56/Default.aspx
In addition, regular online continuing education can be found at the following link:
http://www.ahdionline.org/EducationTraining/ContinuingEducation/tabid/208/
Default.aspx
Lastly, those MTs seeking career opportunities in the support of the dictation/transcription
applications may consider the following (examples only):
BCIT Computer science technology diploma/degree:
http://www.bcit.ca/cas/cst/
Douglas College Computer science and information systems:
http://www.douglas.bc.ca/calendar/programs/pcsis/