Become a Certified Health Value Professional (CHVP)

Step up as the leader who cuts costs, drives outcomes, and ensures compliance.
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What is CHVP?

Certified Health Value Professional (CHVP) is a self-paced online program designed for professionals responsible for health benefits purchasing and management. It equips you with practical tools to make benefit decisions based on validated outcomes rather than vendor promises.

Why does CHVP matter?

Healthcare benefits are the Wild West: bloated costs, unproven outcomes, and compliance risks hiding in plain sight.

CHVP changes that.

This program gives you more than knowledge — it gives you proof. Proof you can:
  • Deliver real savings by cutting through vendor hype.
  • Drive meaningful outcomes that improve lives and lower costs. 
  • Protect your organization with airtight compliance.

With CHVP, you don’t just purchase benefits.

You lead with authority, backed by the only certification that makes vendors nervous and executives take notice.

What You Get

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CHVP Seal

Recognized professional credential in health benefits purchasing
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$100,000
Credibility Guarantee

Eligibility for $100,000 Credibility Guarantee (with Fiduciary/ERISA Validation)
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SHRM PDC Badge

SHRM recertification credits

Courses covering all aspects of benefits purchasing

Hours of content to dive deep into outcomes & cost control

Graduates across HR, finance, and benefits consulting

Our Unique $100,000 Credibility Guarantee when combined with Fiduciary/ERISA Validation

CHVP Modules

Who Should Enroll

HR and Benefits leaders

CFOs, controllers, and finance teams

Consultants, advisors, and brokers

Employers managing health benefit spend

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Learn from the Experts

Our professional instructors are industry leaders with decades of hands-on experience in health benefits strategy, cost management, population health, and compliance. They have guided employers, brokers, and health systems through real-world challenges — from cutting unnecessary spend and negotiating with vendors to designing plans that improve outcomes and meet fiduciary requirements.

Linda K. Riddell

Chief Data Scientist
Validation Institute

Brian Klepper, PhD

Chief Strategy Officer
Employers' Clinic Commission

Frederic S. Goldenstein

President and Founder
Accountable Health, LLC

Glenn McLellan

President
McLellan Consulting Services

Ron E. Peck, Esq.

Chief Legal Officer
The Phia Group, LLC

Kristin Begley, PharmD

Chief Commercial Officer
Capital Rx

Eric Haberichter

Co-Founder
Access HealthNet


Neil Roberts

Practice Leader, Partner
Smith Brothers Insurance

Christine Arnold

VP Customer Development
HOMA Health

Jeffery Hogan

Managing Director of Fiduciary Services
HOMA Health

Advisory Board Members

Jamie Greenleaf

Co-founder
Fiduciary In-A-Box

Ashley Bacot

Health Plan Architect
RosenCare

David Contorno

CEO
E-Powered Benefits

David Smith

Senior Vice President
Eben Concepts

Dr. Cristin Dickerson

CEO
Green Imaging

Emma Fox

Partner
E-Powered Benefits

Joe Lamantia III

Owner
BevCap

Julie Selesnick

Senior Counsel
Berger Montague

Stephanie Koch

Dir. Human Resource
Hendry Marine

Stacey Richter

Host
Relentless Health Value

Scott Haas

Partner
USI

Nelson Griswold

President
NextGen Benefits Advisors

Lee Lewis

Chief Strategy Officer
HTA Health

Karen van Caulil

President & CEO
Florida Alliance For Healthcare Value

Justin Leader

President & CEO
Benefits DNA

Donovan Pyle, CHVP

CEO
Health Compass Consulting

Jessica Brooks
Woods

CEO
NABIP

Brian Klepper

CEO
Proven Health

Heidi Cottle

SVP
NFP/AON

Henry Parkhurst

Senior Analyst
32BJ Benefit Funds

Niko Caparisos, CHVP

Principal
Prosperity Benefits 

Don’t Take Our Word for It. Take Theirs.

“In my attempts to provide our clients with unmatched service and cutting edge ideas and techniques designed to maximize quality while minimizing the cost of healthcare delivery to their employees, I am constantly reading, partaking in webinars and enrolling for training programs on the latest trend in healthcare. The training and certification program offered by the Validation Institute is easily the most comprehensive and in-depth healthcare delivery training I have taken during my 25+ year career. I strongly recommend the program to all Benefit Advisors that wish to increase the value of their consulting capabilities.”

 Managing Director, Employee Benefits Division, World Insurance Associates LLC

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“The Certified Health Value Professionals program provides the key education on the areas where an employer can truly move the needle to improve their health care offering at a significantly lower cost. The quality of the program is very high, and the relevancy of the education is spot on.”

Principal, AMR Benefits Management, LLC

Don’t Take Our Word for It. Take Theirs.

“As a previous CPA and an HR leader, it is important that we demonstrate good business acumen in healthcare purchases. The Certified Health Value Professional program by Validation Institute is the must-have designation for any healthcare purchasing professional working in today’s constantly evolving marketplace. It is the only certification of its kind focusing entirely on how to make the best healthcare purchase decisions to benefit both employees and employers.”

Managing Director, C-Suite Analytics & Finnegan Institute

Don’t Take Our Word for It. Take Theirs.

“To recruit and retain top talent, employers are in a constant battle to balance cost against value to the organization. The Certified Health Value Professional program by Validation Institute arms healthcare purchasing decision makers with the tools and knowledge to find that balance.”

CEO, C-Suites Analytics

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“Selecting the right Healthcare Plan shouldn’t be about flashy promises of big savings, presented at an expensive business lunch ending with some cool company tchochkes. Yet in my 25+ yrs in business I am embarrassed to say, I have always made healthcare decisions following the Health Insurance companies well designed marketing funnel. A close friend suggested I look into the CHVP program. I started with the CORA certificate program. I found the program to be both informative as it was entertaining. Linda presents practical, actionable, and most importantly SCIENTIFIC data analysis in an easily digestible and entertaining way. I’m now feeling like I have the practical knowledge as to what to say, ask and look for in my next round of Annual Health plan reviews.”

CMO, Publisher Services Associates

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“The Certified Outcomes Report Analysis (CORA) certification, part of the Certified Health Value Professionals program, equips healthcare (and non-healthcare) individuals with the right tools and knowledge to accurately assess the validity of healthcare statistics. Further, CORA grads learn the process on how to gather data and derive their own statistics, on the foundation of sound mathematical theory.

If you have never written a proof, or are asking yourself, ‘what’s a proof?’ there’s no need to worry- the course is made for everyone, regardless of mathematical background. I had a lot of fun getting CORA certified, and definitely see the world of healthcare statistics more clearly. 100% recommended!”

President, Freedom Care Benefits

Frequently Asked Questions

How much time will it take to finish the certification?

Most learners complete CHVP in 3 to 6 months, spending about 3 to 5 hours per week. You can go faster or slower depending on your schedule.

Is there a specific order to complete the course?

No. CHVP is completely self-paced. You can take the modules in any order that works best for your schedule and interests.

Do I need any prerequisites or prior knowledge?

No prerequisites are required. CHVP is designed for HR, finance, and benefits professionals at all levels, from beginners to experienced leaders.

Can I take just individual modules instead of the full certification?

Yes. You can choose individual modules if you want to focus on a specific topic. Completing the full CHVP path, however, earns you the formal certification.

Ready to Lead with Data-Driven Benefits?

 Equip yourself with the skills, tools, and recognition to transform your organization’s health benefits strategy.