Accreditation Documents

Accreditation Documents

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General CAHIIM Documents
Certificate Accreditation Documents
Health Informatics Accreditation Documents
Health Information Management Accreditation Documents
Health Science Accreditation Documents

General CAHIIM Documents

Publications

CAHIIM Annual Report – 2023

2023 CAHIIM Annual Report (pdf)

Value of Accreditation – White Paper

Value of Accreditation (pdf)

Definitions

Glossary of Terms

Glossary (pdf)

Accreditation Award Status Definitions

Award Status Definitions (pdf)

Certificate of the Degree Definition

Certificate of the Degree Definition (pdf)

Substantive Changes

Program Director Change Form

Program Director Change Form (pdf)

Manuals & Tutorials

CAHIIM Accreditation Manual

CAHIIM Accreditation Manual (pdf)

2023 APAR User Guide

2023 APAR User Guide (pdf)

CAHIIM Accreditation System (CAS) Manual

Instructions and Help for CAS Users (pdf)

CSET Instructions

Using the CAHIIM Self Evaluation Tool Assessment (CSET)

Constructing a Useful Syllabus

Constructing a Useful Syllabus (pdf)

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Certificate Program Documents

Standards & Curricular Competencies

Accreditation Standards

Digital Health Standards (pdf)

Curriculum

Digital Health Competencies (pdf)

Pre-Candidacy Phase

Program Profile

Program Profile Template (xls)

Synopsis of Curriculum

Synopsis of Curriculum (xls)

Self-Assessment Phase

Faculty Table

Faculty Table (xls)

Faculty Professional Development Tracker

Blank – Faculty Professional Development Tracker (xls)

Example – Faculty Professional Development Tracker (xls)

Learning Resources Table

Learning Resources Table (doc)

Constructing a Useful Syllabus

Constructing a Useful Syllabus (pdf)

CAHIIM Accreditation System (CAS) Manual

Instructions and Help for CAS Users (pdf)

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Health Informatics Accreditation Documents

Standards & Curricular Competencies

Accreditation Standards

Standards – Masters (pdf)

Standards – Baccalaureate (pdf)

Curriculum

Curriculum – Masters (pdf)

Curriculum – Baccalaureate (pdf)

Pre-Candidacy Phase

Reference: CAHIIM Standards, Focus Questions, and Rubrics

Standards Focus Questions and Supporting Documents (Masters) (pdf)

Standards, Focus Questions, and Standard Rubrics (Baccalaureate) (pdf)

Program Profile

Program Profile Template (pdf)

Candidacy Phase

Synopsis of Curriculum

Synopsis of Curriculum (xls)

CSET Instructions

Using the CAHIIM Self Evaluation Tool Assessment (CSET) (pdf)

CAHIIM Self Evaluation Tool (CSET)

CSET (Masters) (xls)

CSET (Baccalaureate) (xls)

Self-Assessment Phase

Program Effectiveness Plan

Program Plan Template (Masters) (doc)

Program Plan Template (Baccalaureate) (doc)

Budget Template

Budget Template (xls)

Synopsis of Curriculum

Graduate Degree Synopsis of Curriculum (xls)

CSET Instructions

Using the CAHIIM Self Evaluation Tool Assessment (CSET) (pdf)

CAHIIM Self Evaluation Tool (CSET)

CSET (Masters) (xls)

CSET (Baccalaureate) (xls)

Student and Graduate Table

Students and Graduates Table (xls)

Faculty Table

Faculty Table (xls)

Learning Management System

Learning Management System (LMS) Access (xls)

Constructing a Useful Syllabus

Constructing a Useful Syllabus (pdf)

CAHIIM Accreditation System (CAS) Manual

Instructions and Help for CAS Users (pdf)

Site Visit Phase

Site Visit Checklist

Site Visit Checklist (pdf)

Virtual Site Visit Agenda

Virtual Site Visit Agenda Form (doc)

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Health Information Management Accreditation Documents

Standards & Curricular Competencies

Accreditation Standards & Compliance Guide

Standards & Compliance Guide – Associate (pdf)

Standards & Compliance Guide – Baccalaureate (pdf)

Standards & Compliance Guide – Masters (pdf)

Application Phase

Program Profile

Program Profile Template (pdf)

Self-Assessment Phase

Self-Assessment Questions and Evidence

Self-Assessment Questions and Evidence (doc)

Opening Statement – Example

Opening Statement – Example (pdf)

Program Evaluation Plan

Graduate Degree Program Plan (doc)

2018 Undergraduate Degree Program Evaluation Plan (PEP) (doc)

Budget Template

Budget Template (xls)

Faculty Table

Faculty Table (xls)

Faculty Professional Development Tracker (optional template)

Blank – Faculty Professional Development Tracker (xls)

Example – Faculty Professional Development Tracker (xls)

Synopsis of Curriculum(All levels)

Synopsis of Curriculum (xls)

Learning Management System

Learning Management System (LMS) Access (xls)

Constructing a Useful Syllabus

Constructing a Useful Syllabus (pdf)

CAHIIM Accreditation System (CAS) Manual

Instructions and Help for CAS Users (pdf)

Site Visit Phase

On-campus Site Visit Checklist )

Onsite Checklist (pdf)

On-campus Site Visit Agenda

Onsite Agenda Template (doc)

Virtual Site Visit Checklist

Virtual Checklist (doc)

Virtual Site Visit Agenda

Virtual Agenda (doc)

Virtual Site Visit Q&A

Virtual Q&A (doc)

Site Visit Report & Progress Report Phase

Deficiency Validation Tool

Progress Report Deficiency Validation Tool (doc)

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Health Science Accreditation Documents

General

Health Science Brochure

Health Science Brochure (pdf)

Standards & Curricular Competencies

Accreditation Standards

Health Science Accreditation Standards – Baccalaureate (pdf)

Curricular Facets

Curricular Facets – Baccalaureate (pdf)

Application Phase

Program Profile

Program Profile (xls)

Curriculum Map

Curriculum Map (xls)

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