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Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)

Profile of Accrediting Organization, 2020-2021

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Chief Executive Officer
:
Angela Kennedy, EdD, MBA, RHIA
Phone : 312-235-3255
Fax : 312-233-0063
Address:
200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL 60601

Profile of Accredited Programs, 2020-2021:

356 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Programs: 27,563 Students

356 Total Degree-Granting:

318 Public
26 Private Nonprofit
12 Private For-Profit
n/a Total Non-Degree-Granting:

n/a Public
n/a Private Nonprofit
n/a Private For-Profit

Recognition Status as of 2020-2021:

Recognized by: Council for Higher Education Accreditation

Range of Accreditation Activity:

CAHIIM accredits associate and baccalaureate degree programs in health information management and master’s degree programs in health informatics and health information management professions in the United States and Puerto Rico.

Sponsoring Organization:

CAHIIM maintains a professional relationship with two associations from which it draws volunteers and student learning outcomes — American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA). CAHIIM is a freestanding, private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization incorporated in the state of Illinois.

International Accreditation Activity:

0 Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
0 U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
No Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:

Budget:
$1,711,000

$239,997 Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$0 In-kind support from any sponsoring organization

Employees and Volunteers:
9 Full-time Employees
0 Part-time Employees
119 Volunteers - Served 2020-2021

Composition of Decision-Making Body
CAHIIM's Board of Directors consists of 12 Directors, which includes two public members.

Profile of 2020-2021 Accreditation Activities :

Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: Every 7 years.

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: Every 5 years.


Summary of 2020-2021 Formal Actions:
16 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
16 Initial Accreditation Granted
1 Initial Accreditation Denied
24 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
20 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
2 Notice or Warning
0 Probation
0 Show Cause
0 Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0 Actions under Appeal
0 Other

Summary of Additional 2020-2021 Actions:
80 Substantive Changes Reviewed
34 Site Visits
12 Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation