FAQ

How do I access my individual HIP Week 2023 pass?

To register, please follow these steps:

1. Once you are signed in to your dashboard at echima.ca, scroll down to find a card titled My HIP Week 2023 pass 
2. Click the ‘Register for your sessions’ button located on the card.
3. On the My HIP Week 2023 pass page, navigate to the session you’re interested in and click ‘Register for session’.
4. Fill out the standard Zoom registration form. 
5. A Zoom invitation will be sent to your email after registering. Save this email and use the link provided to join the session at the start time. These emails will also give you an option to download the invite and import it to your calendar of choice.

How do I access my corporate pass?

To register, please follow these steps:

1. Confirm with your supervisor/manager that they have submitted CHIMA’s corporate pass participant information form*
2. Once you are signed in to your dashboard at echima.ca, scroll down to find a card titled My HIP Week 2023 pass 
3. Click the ‘Register for your sessions’ button located on the card.
4. On the My HIP Week 2023 pass page, navigate to the session you’re interested in and click ‘Register for session’.
5. Fill out the standard Zoom registration form. 
6. A Zoom invitation will be sent to your email after registering. Save this email and use the link provided to join the session at the start time. These emails will also give you an option to download the invite and import it to your calendar of choice.
   
   *Please note there is processing time required to activate corporate HIP Week 2022 passes. If your pass currently isn’t available in your dashboard, please email us at [email protected]. 

How do I access my pass through the CHIMA Annual Team Learning Subscription (ATLS)? 

If your organization has signed you up for ATLS, a HIP Week 2023 pass is available in your collection. This pass will allow you to attend all of the sessions taking place between October 16 to 20. 

Please follow these instructions to access your pass: 

1. Sign in to your CHIMA account. You will be automatically redirected to your dashboard.
2. Navigate to My annual team learning subscription and click ‘explore’.
3. Navigate to My collection and click ‘View collection’. Items will display as $0.00. 
4. Add the HIP Week 2023 product to your cart.
5. After purchasing the product for $0.00, return to your dashboard and scroll down to find a card titled My HIP Week 2022 pass 
6. On the My HIP Week 2023 pass page, navigate to the session you’re interested in and click ‘Register for session’.
7. Fill out the standard Zoom registration form. 
8. A Zoom invitation will be sent to your email after registering. Save this email and use the link provided to join the session at the start time. These emails will also give you an option to download the invite and import it to your calendar of choice.

I am signing into echima.ca for the first time. What do I do?

1. Empty your browser’s cache
2. Refresh echima.ca
3. Click on the green ‘reset your password’ button on the home page
4. Check for an email from CHIMA (it could end up in your junk folder)
5. Choose a NEW secure password
6. Sign in using your new details

How do I access my CHIMA dashboard?

Sign in to your CHIMA account (echima.ca) using the button at the top right of the home page.

You will automatically be re-directed to your dashboard.

Note: You can always find your dashboard by clicking on the dropdown arrow beside your name in the top-right corner.

Will the sessions be recorded so I can view them at a later time?

Some sessions are not added to our learning management system due to technical issues, quality, and format. To get the full experience, please attend live. Presentation decks are distributed at a speaker’s discretion.

Why are there two websites? hipweek.ca and echima.ca.

The website for HIP Week (hipweek.ca) houses all information specific to this 5-day event. It showcases our sponsors, frequently asked questions, and the schedule of sessions. It is to be used as a reference point to find out the CPE credit allotment per session as well.

This event is brought to you by CHIMA (echima.ca) which is where you can purchase a pass and register for sessions through your personal dashboard.

Can I give others access to the session links in my dashboard?

HIP Week 2023 passes are not transferrable and the content cannot be shared with others.

Your dashboard contains personal information. Please do not share confidential usernames or passwords.

I have a group of 5 or more staff members I would like to buy tickets for. How do I purchase a pass for my staff members?

We have a HIP Week 2023 corporate pass which provides a 67% discount for purchases of 5+ more staff.

Click here to purchase a corporate pass.

I’m a professional member. Do I have to manually submit CPE activities for participating in this event?

Yes. Each session you attend will require an individual manual submission in your dashboard.

Please follow these steps: 

1. Sign in to your account at echima.ca.
2. Scroll down and click ‘Manage’ in the ‘Canadian College of Health Information Management‘ section.
3. Click on ‘View’ in ‘My CPE record.’
4. Scroll down and click ‘Enter manual credits’ and enter the CPE activity information in the credit tracking form. Then click ‘Submit.’

How many CPE credits are the sessions worth?

CPE credits for HIP Week 2023 are determined based on the length of the session. Please refer to the schedule to see the number of CPE credits associated with each session.

What can I use as proof of attendance for a live Zoom event?

A copy of your ‘thank you for attending’ email can be used as proof of attendance. We will be able to verify that against Zoom session attendance tracking in our system.

What category of the policy do HIP Week 2023 sessions fall under?

Category 1 as they all took place during a virtual event with educational portions of health information-related content.

Can I contact the speakers if I have questions after the session? 

Speakers may provide their contact information at the end of their presentations. Please watch for this and reach out if applicable.