Chapter 1: Introduction to the HIM Profession

Question 1

What is Accreditation?

Answer 1

A voluntary process of institutional or organizational review in which a quasi-independent body created for this purpose periodically evaluates the quality of the entity’s work against preestablished written criteria?

Question 2

What accrediting organization accredits HIT and HIM educational programs?

Answer 2

CAHIIM

Question 3

What does CAHIIM stand for?

Answer 3

Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education.

Question 4

What is Certification?

Answer 4

The process by which a duly authorized body evaluates and recognizes an individual, institution, or educational program as meeting predetermined requirements.

Question 5

What is Registration?

Answer 5

The act of enrolling.

Question 6

This independent body within AHIMA establishes and enforces standards for the initial and maintenance of HIT/HIM professionals?

Answer 6

CHIIM

Question 7

What does CHIIM stand for?

Answer 7

Commission on Certification of Health Informatics and Information Management.