UNOH HIT Program Selected as a Future Education Model

Posted on Monday, March 24, 2025

The University of Northwestern Ohio is pleased to announce that the Health Information Technology program has been selected as a Future Education Model demonstration program by The Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). CAHIIM is the programmatic accreditor for UNOH's HIT program. The Health Information Technology associate degree program at UNOH is one of a select group of programs acting as early adaptors of the latest enhanced curriculum requirements and accreditation standards to lead HIM into a new era of education.

As an early adaptor of the CAHIIM 2026 Health Information Management Accreditation Standards, UNOH’s Health Information Technology program will showcase innovative approaches to HIM education and continue to enhance the program to support student success.

CAHIIM Future Education model falls in line with many of the long-term goals of the University of Northwestern Ohio by promoting experiential learning through students' engagement in project work and authentic and real-life experiences throughout the program. Experiential learning offers numerous benefits, including enhanced engagement and improved knowledge retention. Through experiential learning, formative assessments and received feedback, students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills and can increase confidence and self-efficacy.

Throughout the program, students' performance or level of competence is tracked, offering enhanced student engagement and assessment of mastery of knowledge, skills and judgment.

Through the University’s engagement, CAHIIM will collect outcome data and students, faculty, and practice supervisor feedback to determine what aspects of the program may lead to improved learning outcomes and a more engaging and effective educational experience. programs will look at the impact of an enhanced curriculum.

For more information about UNOH’s Health Information Technology program, visit https://www.unoh.edu/academics/college-of-health-professions/health-information-technology.html  

Category: Business, Health, and Occupational Professions

Keywords: Health Information Technology, CAHIIM