CAHIIM monitors changes in CAHIIM accredited programs and the institution to ensure educational quality. A formal assessment process is conducted to determine continued compliance with the accreditation standards as a result of planned or implemented modification to the program. Failure to submit a substantive change may result in administrative probation, a focused review, or a change in accreditation status with due process.
Program changes are reported as explained below.
Contact CAHIIM staff at info@cahiim.org with questions and for additional consultation.
Prior Approval Required
Program Director Change
Required Documents:
1) Program Director Change Form (PDF)
2) HIM only: AHIMA/CCHIIM CEU Certificate with current date of credential validation.
Complete form and all steps for a Permanent, Interim or Acting program director. Submit all information using the online form, below.
Payment: An invoice will be sent for the $250 Substantive Change Fee after the approval of the Change in Program Director has been completed.
Contact accounting@cahiim.org if you wish to pay by credit card.
Degree Change
Level of degree awarded, degree title change.
Contact CAHIIM to notify us about this type of change at info@cahiim.org.
Campus location change or addition of satellite campus
CAHIIM does not support system accreditation for multiple campuses. Accreditation of a previous campus cannot be transferred to another campus or institution. A new institution or campus must go through the Initial Accreditation Process.
Contact CAHIIM to notify us about this type of change at info@cahiim.org.
Certificate of the Degree Program development
What is a CAHIIM Accredited Certificate of the Degree Program?
A coherent and complete program that offers a pathway to the HIM profession for prospective students that hold a previously earned baccalaureate degree or higher from an academic institution accredited by an institutional accreditor recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE).
Certificate of the Degree programs must be in compliance with the Accreditation Standards for Health Information Management Baccalaureate Degree Program in so far as applicable accreditation Standards are met and therefore must assure the achievement of all competencies as required by the HIM-related Curricula Competencies for Baccalaureate Degree Programs.
How are Certificate of the Degree programs at the baccalaureate degree approved by CAHIIM and published on the CAHIIM Program Directory?
CAHIIM Accredited programs that offer a baccalaureate degree program must complete the Prior Approval Process and document this degree pathway in CAHIIM Annual Program Assessment Report (APAR).
No. The degree pathway must be a subset of an already CAHIIM Accredited baccalaureate degree program and must award academic credit and recognized as such by the college or university institutional accreditor.
CAHIIM does not accredit any other certificate based or non degree programs (e.g., completion certificates or other continuing education programs.) that does not qualify for Title IV of the Higher Education Act (federal student aid).
Contact CAHIIM to notify us about this type of change at info@cahiim.org.
Inactive Status
The sponsoring institution may request inactive status for up to two (2) years if the program has discontinued student enrollments. The program must continue to pay the CAHIIM Annual Accreditation Fee. After being inactive for two years and the program does not admit a new class of students, the program will be considered discontinued and accreditation may be withdrawn. The program must notify CAHIIM Staff immediately upon reactivation. Notification of Inactive Status must be submitted in writing by the chief executive officer to include: Date of suspension of enrollments.
Program Closure
If circumstances require program closure, advanced notice to CAHIIM is required. Programs request voluntary withdrawal of accreditation when all students in the program have graduated or transferred out of the program. Notification of Program withdrawal must be submitted in writing by the Institution’s Chief Executive Officer/President to include the reasons for program closure and the date of the last graduating class.
Notification Only Required
Profile Changes
Program Directors can update the following Profile changes by logging into the CAHIIM Annual Program Assessment Report (APAR) system:
- Mailing address
- Phone
- Web site url changes
- Program Director email
- President/CEO and Dean
Changes in Institutional Accreditor
Submit a copy of the official letter from the new institutional accreditor that indicates pre accreditation or applicant status in order to receive Title IV funding of the Higher Education Act.
Change in the Name of the Institution
The letter from the Institutional accreditor must be submitted that provides the date of approval for the name change and the date of the next review and site visit of the institution.