Health Information Administrator programs are accredited by which organization?

• A. LCME
• B. CAHIIM
• C. ARC-PA
• D. CAAHEP

Answer: (B)

Health Information Management programs—often referred to as Health Information Administration—are overseen by a specialized accrediting body that focuses specifically on HIM education. That organization is CAHIIM, the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education. CAHIIM evaluates HIM and health informatics programs to ensure the curriculum, faculty, resources, and outcomes meet industry standards and prepare students for certification exams like the RHIA and RHIT.

Other organizations listed focus on different health professions: one accredits medical schools, another accredits physician assistant programs, and another accredits a range of various allied health programs. None of them are the primary accreditor for HIM programs, so CAHIIM is the correct and best choice.