The Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS)™ credential distinguishes health care professionals who meet the competency requirements in the areas of patient safety science and human factors engineering, and who demonstrate the ability to apply this knowledge to effectively plan and implement patient safety initiatives. Candidates may include patient safety professionals, clinicians, non-clinical health care workers, executives, and other professionals with the requisite background. These professionals may work in a variety of settings, including but not limited to, hospitals, health systems, the home, ambulatory and other outpatient settings, academia, the community, and providers of service to the health care industry. The CPPS is open to candidates from the United States as well as practitioners outside of the US.

Those attaining the CPPS designation represent a group of committed professionals from across health care who are determined to advance the patient safety field. Since the launch of the certification in 2012, more than 8,000 patient safety professionals have earned the CPPS credential, representing all 50 US states and 40 other countries. Advancing safer care for all requires a commitment to spreading safety expertise across demographics and disciplines.

List of CPPS Certificants

Congratulations to all candidates who have passed the CPPS examination to date. The Certified Professional in Patient Safety credential attests to your professional comp​etency in patient safety science and application. The credential is valid for three years, after which time CPPS Recertification is required.

Please note: All new CPPS certificants will be listed during the month following your exam pass date. Certificants may opt out of public listing by request, but their status may still be verified by contacting the certification office (certification@ihi.org). 
 

CPPS Certificants

View the most current list of CPPS certificants