CT-Vitals for Medical Facilities

Responsibilities/Role

Medical facility staff's role will be to enter the medical information while medical certifiers (registered nurses, advanced practice registered nurses, physicians, and physician assistants) are responsible for certifying the record. Medical certifiers and facility staff are also able to request amendments to the record and refer the record to the Medical Examiner.

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Training Resources

Instructor-Led Training Sessions (online)

 

  Nursing Homes Home Health and Hospice Primary Care Providers

 

Nursing Homes:

 

Medical Certifier:

Medical Certifier Training: Monday, July 27, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

Click here to register for Training on Monday July 27, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.


Medical Certifier Training: Friday, July 31, 2026, at 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Click here to register for Training on Friday July 31, 2026, at 12 p.m.


Medical Certifier Training: Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. 

Click here to register for Training on Wednesday, August, 5, 2026, at 12 p.m.


Medical Certifier Training: Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.  

Click here to register for Training on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 12 p.m.


Medical Certifier Training: Monday, August 17, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Click here to register for Training on Monday, August 17, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.


Medical Certifier Training: Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.  

Click here to register for Training on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 12 p.m.

 

 

Home Health and Hospice:  

(also appropriate for medical pronouncers and certifiers)

 

Primary Care Providers:      

If you have any questions regarding training, please contact Cailun Fuhrman at cailun.fuhrman@ct.gov.

 

Quick Start Guides

Medical Certification

Refer to ME

Requesting Funeral Home

Drop to Paper

PCP Certification Guide

Creating a Case

Expanded Pregnancy Status - Medical Certifier Guide

 

Video Training

Medical Certifier Training Video

Medical View Only Role Training Video

Medical Certifier PCP Home Death Video

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Other Resources:

New User Enrollment

CT-Vitals

 

Training offered by CDC (Potential for CEUs)

CDC - Improving Cause-of-Death Reporting Training