Policies and Procedures
CAHIIM Accreditation Manual (2010) In effect for all programs.
The purpose of this section is to provide program administrators with a practical reference for managing the accreditation process. It offers an outline of the process requirements, policies and procedures for programmatic accreditation of the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Accreditation is a tool for continuous program planning and evaluation. The accreditation process is designed to provide a framework for the ongoing collection of data, periodic review, evaluation, and reporting of results.
Curriculum Requirements for Health Informatics and Health Information Management Programmatic Accreditation (Masters programs only)
Masters Health Informatics Programs: Visit http://cahiim.org/applyaccred_HI_grad.html
Masters Health Information Management Programs: Visit http://cahiim.org/applyaccredgrad.html
Curriculum Requirements for Health Information Management Programmatic Accreditation (Undergraduate programs only)
Program applicants must also integrate the current American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Curriculum established by the Educational Strategy Committee (ESC):
Curriculum Map (Baccalaureate Degree only)
Curriculum Map (Associates Degree only)
Further HIM Education information and documents can be found at The AHIMA Resources for Educators on the AHIMA website. Further questions should be directed to the AHIMA Health Information Careers Contact Page.