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SCAR/SIIM is establishing a new program for Imaging Informatics Professionals (PACS
administration) to become certified and to earn the credential of CIIP
(Certified Imaging Informatics Professional).
SCAR/SIIM is recognized as the leader and an unbiased, expert source of information
in the field of Imaging Informatics. SCAR/SIIM maintains an ongoing
commitment to the entire Imaging Informatics community, and is now taking
the next step toward the further education and professionalization of the
industry through its Imaging Informatics Professional Certification
Program. The certification program will define the standard
to demonstrate knowledge and competence necessary for professionals in the
field of Imaging Informatics and
recognizes the distinct competencies that varying backgrounds bring to the
profession.
In the future, the certification program will evolve to
encompass its own Board and governing body and include other stakeholders
in the field.
The
first examination will be available in September 2007. The certification
exam will be available several times per year at designated computerized
testing centers throughout the United States and Canada.
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