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, September 14, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

Click here to register for Training on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.

 

Medical Certifier Training: Friday, September 18, 2026, at 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.

Click here to register for Training on Friday, September 18, 2026, at 7 a.m.


Medical Certifier Training: Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. 

Click here to register for Training on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 12 p.m.

 

Medical Certifier Training: Monday, September 28, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

Click here to register for Training on Monday, September 28, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.

 

Medical Certifier Training: Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. 

Click here to register for Training on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 12 p.m.

 

Medical Certifier Training: Monday, October 12, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.  

Click here to register for Training on Monday October 12, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.


Medical Certifier Training: Friday, October 16, 2026, at 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.

Click here to register for Training on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 7 a.m.

 

Medical Certifier Training: Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Click here to register for Training on Wednesday, October 21. 2026, at 12 p.m.

 

Medical Certifier Training: Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Click here to register for Training on Wednesday, October 28, 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