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Announcing the accreditation of Western Community College’s Medical Office Assistant program

The Canadian College of Health Information Management (College) would like to announce the successful accreditation of Western Community College’s Medical Office Assistant program. The Medical Office Assistant program at Western Community College is a 1-year program that will provide students with the knowledge and…

2024 National certification examinations date are now available

The Canadian College of Health Information Management is pleased to announce the application and exam dates for all national certification examinations (NCE) in 2024.  Certification brings greater trust to Canadians’ health information and signals to employers that a health information professional is credible and has a…

Announcing the accreditation of Fanshawe College’s Health Systems Management program

The Canadian College of Health Information Management (College) would like to announce the successful accreditation of Fanshawe College’s Health Systems Management program. The Health System Management program at Fanshawe College is a 1-year post-graduate program that introduces students to health information management concepts. This…

Announcing the accreditation of triOS College’s Health Information Management diploma program

The Canadian College of Health Information Management (College) would like to announce the successful accreditation of triOS College’s Health Information Management diploma program. Health Information Management diploma program at triOS College is a 76 week program that introduces students to health information management concepts.…

Apply for the September 2023 HICA NCE

The College is accepting applications for the September 2023 HICA NCE. The deadline for applications is September 4, 2023. Approved candidates will receive an email from the examination host, the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA), 2–3 days following the application deadline to schedule an examination…

Now accepting applications for the September 2023 CCDIS NCE

The Canadian College of Health Information Management is now accepting applications for the September 2023 Certified Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist (CCDIS) national certification examination (NCE). Clinical documentation improvement (CDI) specialists impact the accuracy of medical documentation and coding in the health care system. The…

CERP: Acknowledging our subscribers

The College is proud to announce Ashton College as a recent College Educational Resources Program (CERP) subscriber as of July 2023. Our partnership with organizations, institutions, and subject matter experts (SMEs) allows us to provide quality educational resources that advance the knowledge of the health information…

Canada Health Infoway and the Canadian College of Health Information Management: Strengthening standards and certification in support of data literacy in Canada

Canada Health Infoway (Infoway), the Canadian College of Health Information Management (CCHIM, or the College), and the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA) continue to strengthen their long-standing partnership by announcing Infoway’s endorsement of CCHIM’s standards and certifications. CCHIM is the accrediting body for…

Announcing the accreditation of Georgian College’s Office Administration – Health Services diploma program

The Canadian College of Health Information Management (College) would like to announce the successful accreditation of Georgian College’s Office Administration – Health Services diploma program. The Office Administration – Health Services diploma program at Georgian College is a four-semester program that introduces students to…

Advancing medical coding: Medical coders matter, and the College is committed to advancing this practice

Certified medical coders ensure that the personal health information of Canadians contributes to quality care. The accuracy of the coded data affects health care decisions, planning, funding, research, and more. The data is transformed into meaningful information to accelerate improvements in health care, system…

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