CAHIIM Accreditation System (CAS)
(Program Response to Review Panel)
Program's Response Description
Time Frame: 1-3 weeks
As a Due Process procedure, the program's Response to the Panel of Accreditation Reviewers' evaluation attempts to clarify issues identified in the Self-assessment stage and perhaps to develop new information, policies and procedures to address the concerns noted.
The program director must provide a brief narrative and/or documentation that demonstrates compliance with the Standard questions.
Note: The CAHIIM Commission expects evidence of corrective actions taken and implemented addressing the deficiencies cited, and to be reported by the program director of the campus under review. Corporate responses to a site visit report are not acceptable. Responses must be contributed by the program director for the program or campus under review. When an educational institution sponsors multiple programs and campuses, the focus of CAHIIM accreditation is on the program or campus that is undergoing peer review, such that the program director is responsible for all communications during this phase of the process, so as to fully understand the policies and procedures of the sponsoring educational institution as they relate to compliance with CAHIIM accreditation standards. Programs must address and provide the information requested. Failure to respond satisfactorily may lead to postponement or cancellation of the site visit.
System Tabs (Sample)
The "Home" Tab
Here you will find a short process description of this stage and the list of Standard's links (in blue) that will require a response from the Program. The link will take you to that Standard.
The "Standards" Tab
"Standards Requiring Action" (The concern requires a narrative response in the text box from the program. New information and additional documents may be uploaded for compliance.)
"Standards Not Requiring Action" (There may be a concern with no request for information or clarification. These concerns will be discussed during the site visit.)
"Satisfied" (At this time the Standard appears to be in compliance.)
The current completion status of each Standard is reflected in the "Response Status" column.
Responding to Standards Requiring Action
The following functions must be used to respond to more clarification or a request for more information to be uploaded.
Once all Standards "Requiring Actions" have been addressed the "Set Response Status" must be set to "completed".
The "Actions" Tab
The following view will be provided in this system Tab when all Standards have been responded to and completed.
Click the "Submit to CAHIIM" button to send your information to CAHIIM.
