Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education

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