CHDA-- Designation as a Certified Health Data Analyst provides practitioners with the knowledge to acquire, manage, analyze, interpret, and transform data into accurate, consistent, and timely information, while balancing the "big picture" strategic vision with day-to-day details. The certification is administered through the Commission on Certification for Health Informatics and Information Management (CCHIIM). This commission is dedicated to assuring the compentency of professionals practicing HIIM and is supported by the American Health Information management Association.