Canadian Health Information Management Association Practice Exam

The type of study conducted by CHIMA to gather data on members' plans for specialty designations is called a census survey. A census survey aims to collect data from every member of a specific population rather than a sample. This comprehensive approach allows for an accurate representation of the entire group's plans and preferences regarding specialty designations, making it valuable for organizational decision-making and strategic planning.

In contrast, other study types like causal-comparative studies typically explore cause-and-effect relationships by comparing different groups, correlational studies analyze the relationships and interactions between two or more variables without inferring cause and effect, and random surveys collect data from a randomly selected sample of a population rather than attempting to include every individual. Thus, while those options may be relevant in different contexts, they do not align with the goal of gathering comprehensive data from all members as a census survey does.