Clinical informatics sub-specialty board certification

Christoph U. Lehmann; Vanessa Shorte; Adi V. Gundlapalli

doi:10.1542/pir.34-11-525

Clinical informatics sub-specialty board certification

Christoph U. Lehmann, Vanessa Shorte, Adi V. Gundlapalli

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Abstract

Increased funding for health information technology and the advance of electronic health records in hospitals and practices have created the need for a new specialist: the clinical informatician. Clinical informatics was recognized in 2011 as the latest subspecialty in medicine by the American Board of Medical Specialties. This article reviews the need for this new specialty as well as the steps necessary for its creation. The content and training requirements for clinical informatics are discussed as well as eligibility criteria for taking the board examination. Training programs as well as board preparation are addressed along with the expected impact that this new field will have on the practice of medicine.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	525-530
Number of pages	6
Journal	Pediatrics in review
Volume	34
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1542/pir.34-11-525
State	Published - Nov 2013
Externally published	Yes

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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