CHTM study guide
CHTM · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Certified Healthcare Technology Manager (CHTM) is a professional credential for people who lead healthcare technology management (HTM) work rather than only servicing devices. In AAMI's own materials it appears as one of four AAMI certifications - alongside CBET, CRES, and CABT - and AAMI frames certification generally as a way to build career credibility in health technology. The CHTM study guide has 6 sections and about 1,916 words.
01Healthcare Technology Management Operations
Operations questions test whether you can run a program, not just repair a device. Know the difference between corrective maintenance (unscheduled repair), preventive maintenance (scheduled, procedure-based), and inspection/testing activities.
351 words, about 2 min02Financial and Asset Management
Financial questions ask you to defend a decision with numbers. Master capital versus operating budget, capitalization thresholds, straight-line depreciation, net book value, total cost of ownership (TCO), net present value (NPV), payback period, lease versus purchase, and replacement planning.
333 words, about 2 min03Regulatory Compliance and Standards
Regulatory items test who requires what. Distinguish accreditors (The Joint Commission, DNV) from regulators (CMS, FDA, OSHA, state health departments).
337 words, about 2 min04Safety, Risk, and Quality Management
Risk content rewards systematic thinking. Know prospective tools - FMEA (failure mode and effects analysis) and hazard vulnerability analysis - versus retrospective tools - root cause analysis and the incident reporting system that feeds it.
308 words, about 2 min05Leadership, Communication, and Education
Leadership items test judgment about people and process. Know situational leadership - directing, coaching, supporting, and delegating as a person's competence and commitment change - and the distinction between transactional and transformational approaches.
286 words, about 1 min06Information Technology and Cybersecurity
This domain sits where clinical engineering meets IT. Know the CIA triad (confidentiality, integrity, availability) and note that availability usually dominates for clinical devices.
301 words, about 2 min