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University of Louisiana at Lafayette's Health Information Management Program Earns National Accreditation

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The University of Louisiana at Lafayette has achieved a significant milestone in the field of health information management (HIM) with the accreditation of its Health Information Management bachelor's degree program by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). This prestigious recognition makes the program one of only 12 in the country to adopt the CAHIIM's competency-based Future Education Model. Not only did the program earn accreditation, but it also received the distinction of being named a Program of Distinction, the commission's highest level of recognition.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Health Information Management bachelor's degree program at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette is one of only 12 in the country to earn accreditation based on its adoption of the CAHIIM's Future Education Model.
  • The program's accreditation is valid for seven years and includes a distinction as a Program of Distinction, the commission's highest level of recognition.
  • The program's adoption of the Future Education Model allows it to provide students with enhanced curriculum requirements and standards that address shifts in the evolving healthcare industry.
  • The program was evaluated rigorously, including assessment of curriculum, student resources, faculty competency, and student and graduate outcomes.
  • The program's faculty and academic excellence, research capabilities, and ability to identify evidence-based practices and develop student outcome measures were among the many benchmarks met.
  • The program's accreditation by CAHIIM showcases its capacity to provide graduates with the skills and expertise needed to thrive in complex healthcare environments.
  • The HIM program's adoption of the Future Education Model affirms its role as one of the top contributors to the state's healthcare workforce.

Statistics:

  • 12 HIM programs in the country have earned accreditation based on their adoption of the CAHIIM's Future Education Model.
  • Over 340 higher education programs are accredited by CAHIIM in fields such as health informatics, health information management, and digital health.
  • The accreditation process involves a rigorous evaluation of curriculum, student resources, faculty competency, and student and graduate outcomes.
  • The program's adoption of the Future Education Model provides enhanced curriculum requirements and standards to address shifts in the evolving healthcare industry.

Sources:

  • The State of Louisiana (no date)
  • Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette (no date)
  • Dr. Angela Kennedy, chief executive officer, CAHIIM
  • Dr. Anita Hazelwood, Department of Health Sciences, UL Lafayette
  • Lisa Delhomme, director of the HIM program

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