The Handbook of Continuing Professional Development for the Health It Professional

Continuing professional development (CPD) is critical for the health IT professional. Healthcare is fast-paced, dynamic, ever-changing, and global. It’s both exciting and exhausting. And it is rapidly evolving through innovation, Federal incentives, and technological advancements. For these reasons, health IT professionals must embrace lifelong learning to ensure they have the professional competencies to advance initiatives that positively impact patient care. This handbook will provide the rationale and the resources to do so and will serve as a reference to accompany one’s career success.

As Vice President of Professional Development at HIMSS, Ms. Klinedinst is responsible for all aspects of programming for North America that leads to the lifelong learning, networking, and engagement of HIMSS members. These professional development offerings include annual conference education, distance education, professional certification, career services, and other areas. Prior to this position, Ms. Klinedinst held positions in both the acute care and ambulatory health information technology settings. She holds a Masters in Adult Education from the Pennsylvania State University and has earned numerous industry designations.