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Certified Professional in Health Care Risk Management (CPHRM)

 

NOTICE: The Certification Center is aware that eligible candidates can't schedule or reschedule their certification exams. We are actively working with our testing partner, PSI, to resolve the issue. If you are an eligible candidate that has yet to schedule your exam, please wait for communication from the Certification Center.

We apologize for the inconvenience and frustration this may cause. If you have additional questions, contact us at certification@aha.org or call us at 312-422-3702.
 

Become a Certified Professional in Health Care Risk Management (CPHRM) and demonstrate your experience and expertise in health care risk management. The CPHRM is the profession's top certification and is a prerequisite for many of the best jobs in the field. In order to obtain this credential, you must pass the CPHRM exam.

Recommended Steps to Study for the CPHRM Exam

  1. Learn the Fundamentals of Health Care Risk Management
    Study the core concepts of health care risk management covered in Health Care Risk Management Fundamentals. This textbook is the definitive resource for the foundational topics covered in the CPHRM exam.

    The HRM Certificate Program, a 3-part course offered at ASHRM events, covers these foundational topics in an intensive learning environment. This program is recommended to anyone with less than 5 years of experience in the profession.


  2. Study the Exam Topics in ASHRM Playbooks
    ASHRM Playbooks provide a deep dive on health care risk management topics. The following playbooks contain information covered in the CPHRM exam:


  3. Review the CPHRM Exam Preparation Guide
    Combined with Health Care Risk Management Fundamentals textbook, the ASHRM CPHRM Exam Preparation Guide textbook, 7th Edition, is an invaluable aid. It is organized by domain and exam specifications. It covers many key content areas, key terms, acronyms and has a 110 question practice exam. ASHRM is also creating preparation resources specific for the exam domains, including:


  4. Take the CPHRM Exam Preparation Course
    This 2-day course provides a high-level review of the CPHRM Exam and each of its five exam domains. The course will also help you identify which topics require further study. The CPHRM Exam Preparation Course will be offered at:


  5. Practice with the Online CPHRM Self-Assessment Resources
    The 100-item Online CPHRM Self-Assessment Exam parallels the format, content, cognitive levels and difficulty of the CPHRM Certification Exam. Or review specific domains covered in the exam:

About the CPHRM Exam

Administered by the American Hospital Association, the Certified Professional in Health Care Risk Management (CPHRM) is the health care industry’s premier certification for the risk management profession. The American Hospital Association’s Certification Center (AHA-CC) determines eligibility requirements, exam content, testing procedures and other aspects of the certification, and oversees the examination process.

The American Hospital Association Certification Center contracts with PSI to administer the CPHRM exam. The exam is available online at PSI Assessment Centers.

  • Register to take the CPHRM exam at a PSI Assessment Center.
  • Frequently asked questions for the CPHRM exam and CPHRM recertification.
  • Read the CPHRM Candidate Handbook for more details including:
    • Scheduling the exam
    • Rules for taking the exam
    • ID requirements for taking the exam
    • Passing and failing information
    • CPHRM renewal information

CPHRM Exam Domains and Weight

The following domains and weight reflect the current version of the CPHRM Exam, which launched in January 2020. 

  1. Clinical/Patient Safety: 25 items
  2. Risk Financing: 15 items
  3. Legal and Regulatory: 20 items
  4. Health Care Operations: 20 items
  5. Claims and Litigations: 20 items

Contact Information

  • To register for the exam, submit your application or confirm your registration, contact PSI at 1-888-519-9901 or info@goAMP.com.
  • For additional information about the CPHRM Certification Program, contact the AHA Certification Center at 312-422-3702, or certification@aha.org.

CPHRM Recipients

View a complete list of CPHRM recipients