2026 CAHIIM Accreditation Process Training
This spring virtual accreditation process training is designed to assist programs seeking initial or continuing CAHIIM accreditation. Attendees will learn to prepare for the process, review the Accreditation Standards and Curriculum requirements, examine the CAHIIM expectations for quality assessment, and assess overall program readiness.
Virtual Conference Format
The process training is available in a virtual format. Starting from Monday, January 12, 2026, registered attendees will be provided access to training materials which they may view at their own pace. They will have the opportunity to post any questions as they go through the training materials. Q&A sessions will be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, and registrants will have the opportunity to ask their questions live to CAHIIM staff members.
Who Should Attend?
CAHIIM welcomes individuals at all levels of program development and those ready for the Accreditation Process. A full interpretation and expectation of CAHIIM requirements for establishing a quality program will be presented, along with required information for performance and improvement requirements once Initial Accreditation is established.
Registration
Registration
Registration Fees:
The cost to attend the 2026 CAHIIM Accreditation Process Training is $300 per attendee*.
* Programs in the 2026-2027 reaccreditation cycle will receive one (1) complimentary registration and will not need to register. To determine if you are eligible for the free registration, please contact us. Any additional attendees may register with a charge of $300 per person.
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations made by February 1, 2026 will be refunded the paid registration fee provided that training materials have not been accessed.
Cancellations received after this date and no-shows are not eligible for refunds.
Cancellation requests should be emailed to accounting@cahiim.org.
Conference Agenda
Training Highlights
- General Accreditation Process Presentations
- Preparing for Your Site Visit
- Introduction to the CAHIIM Accreditation System (CAS)
- Program Review Process and Stages
- Annual Program Assessment Report (APAR)
- Accreditation Fees
- Leveraging Continuous Quality Improvement for Student and Programmatic Success
- Other Accreditation Opportunities
- CAHIIM Certificate Accreditation
- Cancer Registry Accreditation Standards and Curriculum Overview
- Digital Health Professional and Leader Certificate – Standards Overview
- Health Informatics (HI Track Only)
- Interpreting the Master of Health Informatics Accreditation Standards
- Interpreting the Bachelor of Health Informatics Accreditation Standards
- Health Informatics Accreditation Council Update
- Health Information Management (HIM Track Only)
- Interpreting the Health Information Management Undergraduate Accreditation Standards and Curricular Competencies
- Interpreting the Health Information Management Graduate Accreditation Standards and Curricular Competencies
- Health Information Management Accreditation Council Update
- Writing Program Goals
- Health Science (HS Track Only)
- Interpreting the Master of Health Science Accreditation Standards and Curricular Competencies
- Interpreting the Bachelor of Health Science Accreditation Standards and Facets
- Interpreting the Associate of Health Science Accreditation Standards and Curricular Competencies
- Health Science Accreditation Council Update