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Frequently asked questions about membership

How do I join?

There are several ways to join.

Who can be a member?

Anyone with an interest in health informatics, health information management, or related healthcare issues and practices. Our members are: CIOs; Clinicians; Consultants; Consumers; Educators; Researchers; Healthcare Associations; Healthcare Executives; Healthcare Organizations; Information Management Professionals; Information Systems Professionals; IT Vendors; Nurses; Physicians; Privacy Professionals; Security Professionals; Software Experts; Students; Telehealth Professionals.

What type of membership is best?
  • Group or Corporate Membership is best for public and private sector organizations operating in the digital health ecosystem
  • Start Up Membership is for a newly emerged business venture that aims to develop a viable business model to meet a marketplace need or problem.
  • Academic Group Membership is for schools with a faculty of healthcare, health informatics, digital health, IM or IT
  • Individual Membership is for anyone working to advance healthcare through information technology
  • Student Membership is for individual students studying full-time at an accredited academic institution
  • CHIEF Executive Forum Membership is for senior professionals collaborating to set the agenda for the effective use of information and technology to improve health and healthcare in Canada
What are the benefits for groups or corporations?

Corporate (or Group) Membership enables staff and executives to stay at the forefront of the latest trends, developments, challenges and opinions in digital health and health informatics, and to connect with peers at other leading-edge organizations to discuss emerging issues and shared challenges. Benefits: Linked corporate logo at digitalhealthcanada.com; Featured spotlight in member e-newsletter; Unlimited free job postings; Option to educate teams onsite with Custom Education; Discounted access to Digital Health Canada’s Learning Management System; Discounted CPHIMS-CA exam fees; Opportunity to apply to become a Digital Health Canada Faculty Member; Free access to Webinar Wednesdays (and the opportunity to apply to moderate or present a Webinar Wednesday); Access a members-only library of past Webinar Wednesday content, white papers, and more; Sponsorship opportunities; Member pricing for all Digital Health Canada events, e-Health Conference and Tradeshow and HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition; Opportunity to compete for the Women Leaders in Digital Health Award or a Canadian Health Informatics Award; Publish customer stories on our blog; Access to the searchable member directory.

What are the benefits for startups?

Unique StartUp* Membership benefits include membership for two individuals and complimentary display space and passes for two to a Digital Health Canada event with opportunities for face-to-face time with industry leaders from across the spectrum of public and private Canadian digital health organizations. .

Benefits: Linked corporate logo at digitalhealthcanada.com; Featured spotlight in member e-newsletter; Unlimited free job postings; Option to educate teams onsite with Custom Education; Discounted access to Digital Health Canada’s Learning Management System; Discounted CPHIMS-CA exam fees; Opportunity to apply to become a Digital Health Canada Faculty Member; Free access to Webinar Wednesdays (and the opportunity to apply to moderate or present a Webinar Wednesday); Access a members-only library of past Webinar Wednesday content, white papers, and more; Sponsorship opportunities; Member pricing for all Digital Health Canada events, e-Health Conference and Tradeshow and HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition; Opportunity to compete for the Women Leaders in Digital Health Award or a Canadian Health Informatics Award; Publish customer stories on our blog; Access to the searchable member directory.

*StartUps are defined as organizations with annual revenue of less than C$1M, with 10 or fewer full-time employees. Qualifying organizations can enjoy Startup status for two years before moving on to Group Membership.

What are the benefits for schools?

Schools with a faculty of healthcare, health informatics, digital health, information management, or information technology can become Digital Health Canada Academic Institutional Members (AIMs). Benefits: Promote your school brand with a linked logo at digitalhealthcanada.com; Featured spotlight in member e-newsletter; Unlimited free job postings; Option to educate teams onsite with Custom Education; Discounted access to Digital Health Canada’s Learning Management System; Discounted CPHIMS-CA exam fees; Opportunity to apply to become a Digital Health Canada Faculty Member; Free access to Webinar Wednesdays (and the opportunity to apply to moderate or present a Webinar Wednesday); Access a members-only library of past Webinar Wednesday content, white papers, and more; Sponsorship opportunities; Member pricing for all Digital Health Canada events, e-Health Conference and Tradeshow and HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition; Opportunity to compete for the Women Leaders in Digital Health Award or a Canadian Health Informatics Award; Publish stories or co-op opportunities on our blog; Access to the searchable member directory.

What are the benefits for students?

Student Membership Benefits: Apply for a scholarship; Attend Webinar Wednesdays (and apply to moderate or present); Access the library of past Webinar Wednesdays and publications; Enjoy special pricing for LMS access and events; Publish articles or research on our website; Access a searchable member directory.

What are the benefits for individuals?

Digital Health Canada Membership enables access to continuous learning, career development and career planning resources, and opportunities for networking, growth and collaboration. Benefits: Discounted access to Digital Health Canada’s Learning Management System; Discounted Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems – Canada (CPHIMS-CA) exam fees; Opportunity to become a Digital Health Canada Faculty Member; free attendance at Webinar Wednesdays (and the opportunity to apply to moderate or present a Webinar Wednesday); Access a members-only library of past Webinar Wednesday content, white papers, and more; Enjoy member pricing for all Digital Health Canada events, e-Health Conference and Tradeshow, and HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition; International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA) membership; Members-only e-newsletter; Opportunity to volunteer at events; Opportunity to compete for the Women Leaders in Digital Health Award, a Canadian Health Informatics Award, or the Steven Huesing Scholarship; Publish on our website; Access the searchable member directory.

How long does my membership last?

The Digital Health Canada Membership year starts April 1 and ends March 31. Academic Group Membership year starts September 1 and ends August 31.

I am a new member. How do I know what my user name is?

Your user name is usually the email you provided when you first set up your account. Contact info@digitalhealthcanada.com for help with logging in for the first time.

How do I reset my password?

Visit the Member Login page, click on the icon, and choose ‘change password’ from the options available.

How do I check on/update my account information?

Visit the Member Login and complete the login steps. Now click on the icon and choose “view profile” from the options available. This will direct you to your profile page. Choose ‘edit profile’ to update your profile.

How do I renew my membership?

Visit the Member Login and complete the login steps. Now click on the icon and choose “view profile” from the options available. This will direct you to your profile page. On your profile page, find your Membership Level (second item on the page) and choose ‘Change’ to renew.