Digital Health in Cardiac Care

Certified Professional by the ·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµ (CPAHA)
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The gold standard tradition of certification for high-quality healthcare organizations is now available to individual professionals. Display your dedication to digital health in cardiac care excellence by completing your certification journey.

This certification aims to better equip health care providers and professionals in the health and wellness sector who use digital health technology to help patients manage and prevent heart conditions. Certification provides validation that an individual has followed the ·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµ’s rigorous, science-backed requirements.


Digital health will transform how providers manage chronic conditions.

How Patients Benefit

  • Assurance that patient care is at the heart of the certification.
  • Knowledge that the health care professional can provide expert services using evaluation criteria supported by ·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµ science.
  • Digital health enables better patient self-management, early detection of issues and improved treatment outcomes by providing continuous data and insights to both patients and health care providers.
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How Health Care Professionals Benefit

  • The certification will increase digital health literacy, boosting professional understanding of various terms and technology to promote behavior change among patients.
  • Validation of a level of expertise that only the ·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµ can offer.
  • Possibility of more patient referrals, professional recognition and increased salary.
  • Enhanced expertise and the personal satisfaction of providing your patients with the best possible care via digital health.
  • Certificate and graphic suitable for display.
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How Referral Sources & Insurance Providers Benefit

  • Support care coordination and communication between the referral source and agencies, enhancing the continuum of care for the patient.
  • Confidence of certification built on the Association’s science and guidelines.
  • Opportunity to demonstrate quality of care through patient outcomes.
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Podcast: How Digital Health is Reshaping Cardiac Care 

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Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Co-hosts David Flench, CEO at the Medical Fitness Association, and Sheryl Brown, PT, MSPT, Senior Program Consultant Professional Certifications at the ·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµ sit down with guest Dr. Ritu Thamman, MD, FAHA to discuss how digital health and telehealth are revolutionizing cardiovascular care, increasing access, and improving outcomes — particularly in underserved populations and for women. The ·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµ and Medical Fitness Association are joining forces for a three-year collaboration aimed at increasing physical activity and transforming the standards of care for individuals at risk of cardiovascular, neurological, or cardiometabolic diseases.