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Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

Group that accredits proprietary, community college, or trade technical schools medical assisting program. Students who wish to sit for the Certified Medical Assisting (CMA) examination provided by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) should select a CAAHEP-approved school for his or her education as a medical assistant.

Commission on Professional and Hospital Activities (CPHA)

Nonprofit, nongovernmental organization in Ann Arbor, Michigan, established in 1955, that collects, processes, and distributes data on hospital use for management, evaluation, and research purposes. Two main programs of CPHA are the Professional Activity Study (PAS) and the Medical Audit Program (MAP), which represents a continuing study of hospital practice. CPHA maintains the coding system for the international classification of diseases.

Commissioner of insurance

At the state level, the highest regulator of insurance, elected to protect the interests of the policy owner.
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MEDICAL,USA: State official responsible for the enforcement of laws pertaining to insurance in the respective states. The commissioner’s title, status in government, and responsibilities differ somewhat from state to state, but all states have an official with such responsibilities regardless of his or her title. Also known as Insurance Commissioner, Superintendent of Insurance, or Director of Insurance.
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The official in a state (or territory) responsible for administering insurance regulation sometimes called the superintendent or director of insurance.