General Description
This preparatory course is specifically designed to equip healthcare technology management professionals to confidently and efficiently pass the AAMI-certified CHTM exam.
Overall Objective
The course addresses the detailed exam structure, covering the five main sections in depth: Operational Operations, Financial Management, Risk Management, Human Resources, and Education and Training. This provides participants with a comprehensive and balanced understanding of all required knowledge areas.
Detailed Objectives
- Comprehensively understand the structure and sections of the CHTM exam.
- Detailed review of the five main sections in healthcare technology management.
- Hands-on practice with exam-style questions, including answer analysis.
- Acquire strategies and tactics to pass the exam confidently.
- Learn the step-by-step process for registering for the AAMI exam.
- Enhance professional knowledge in HTM, even for non-exam candidates.
- Access all official, standardized resources within a single, comprehensive, and concise content repository.
Course Modules
Introduction to the Certification and Exam Registration Process
- My Story with the CHTM Certification
- Overview of AAMI
- Eligibility Paths for CHTM Certification Applicants
- CHTM Exam Dates, Fees, and Application Steps
- Question Types and Their Distribution Across CHTM Exam Sections
- Certification Renewal Requirements
Financial Management
- Financial Statements
- Budgeting
- Financial Analysis
- Cost Management
- Financial Centers
- Question Review
Risk Management
- Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
- Root Cause Analysis
- Incident Investigation
- Medical Device Recalls
- Reporting Medical Device Incidents
Operations Management
- Medical Equipment Management Plan
- Inventory
- Periodic Maintenance
- Workforce Sizing
- Service Cost Ratio
- Documentation and Productivity
- Maintenance Options
- User Errors
- Policies and Procedures
- Performance Indicators
- Improvement Opportunities
