College and University Healthcare Education Consortium

What College and University Healthcare Education Consortium does

CAUHEC (College and University Healthcare Education Consortium) operates CAUHEC Connect, an AI-enabled clinical placement infrastructure platform that connects healthcare education programs with a national network of 500,000+ verified preceptors across 50 U.S. states and 9 healthcare disciplines (Nursing, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, MD/DO, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Genetic Counseling, and Allied Health). The platform delivers real-time preceptor matching, capacity intelligence dashboards, credentialing verification, stipend management with escrowed funds, and a compliance ledger that produces audit-ready exports aligned with ACEN, CCNE, and ABPTRFE accreditation standards. Founded in 2024 and headquartered in Sheridan, Wyoming (legal entity Rescon International Inc.), the company serves three primary user segments: educational institutions (colleges, universities, and Online Program Managers), healthcare students, and licensed clinical preceptors.

The business operates a hybrid revenue model combining institutional subscription fees for platform access with transaction-based preceptor stipend administration; institutions set stipend rates by discipline and geography, and funds are pre-confirmed and escrowed before preceptors accept matches. Distribution runs through a dual-channel model: enterprise direct sales to institutions (with tailored 20-minute demos and capacity-modeling sessions) paired with a self-serve mobile application on iOS and Android for students and preceptors. Marketing emphasizes thought-leadership content (whitepapers, blog, case studies) targeted at academic leaders, clinical coordinators, and healthcare workforce decision-makers. A patent application was filed in October 2024 covering the placement infrastructure and matching methodology, and the founder-led team includes CEO Elaina McAdams (DNP, RN, MBA; 25+ years healthcare executive experience managing $475M+ in healthcare budgets) and CTO Marvin Lowrance, supported by clinical and business development strategists.

Name

College and University Healthcare Education Consortium

Legal name

Rescon International Inc.

Website

https://cauhec.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CAUHEC operates an AI-enabled clinical placement platform connecting U.S. healthcare education programs with 500,000+ verified preceptors across 50 states and 9 disciplines, serving colleges, universities, OPMs, students, and clinicians via subscription and mobile app.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Education Technology / Clinical Placement Platform

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB)

Keywords

• Clinical placement platform
• Healthcare workforce infrastructure
• Preceptor network management
• Clinical education technology
• Nurse placement solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Sheridan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Institutional Platform Subscription: Colleges and universities pay for access to the CAUHEC Connect platform and verified preceptor network. Institutions fund preceptor stipends from existing budgets; platform fees support network infrastructure and matching services.
2. Preceptor Stipend Administration: Platform facilitates stipend payments from institutions to preceptors. Funds are pre-confirmed and escrowed before match acceptance. Schools determine stipend rates by discipline and geography.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CAUHEC operates the CAUHEC Connect platform, an AI-enabled clinical placement infrastructure that connects healthcare education programs (colleges, universities, and Online Program Managers) with a national network of 500,000+ verified preceptors across 50 states and 9 disciplines. The platform provides real-time preceptor matching, capacity intelligence dashboards, digital affiliation agreements, credentialing verification, hour log management, and accreditation-aligned reporting (ACEN, CCNE, ABPTRFE), along with a mobile-first application for students and preceptors to manage placements and stipend payments.

Product overview

CAUHEC operates as a unified clinical placement ecosystem built around the CAUHEC Connect platform, which serves as the central infrastructure layer connecting healthcare education institutions with verified preceptors. The product portfolio includes the CAUHEC Connect web platform with its institution dashboard providing capacity intelligence and compliance management, the CAUHEC Connect mobile application for iOS and Android enabling preceptors and students to manage placements and communications, and the CAUHEC Verified Preceptor Program providing structured credentialing and digital badge recognition for participating clinicians. The platform integrates real-time data across 500,000+ preceptors, 50 states, and 9 healthcare disciplines to deliver smart matching, stipend processing, and accreditation-aligned reporting. Research products including whitepapers and case studies support the platform's evidence-based positioning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CAUHEC Verified Preceptor Program: National recognition program for licensed clinicians eligible to support clinical training for healthcare students, featuring a digital badge and verification through the CAUHEC Connect platform.

Products and services

• CAUHEC Connect Platform AI-enabled clinical placement infrastructure connecting healthcare education programs with a verified national network of 500,000+ preceptors across 50 states and 9 disciplines. Provides real-time capacity intelligence, smart matching, compliance management, stipend administration, and enrollment growth tools for academic institutions and OPMs.
• CAUHEC Connect Mobile App Mobile-first native application for preceptors and students to manage clinical placements, communicate in-app, track schedules, log hours, process stipend payments, and access the verified preceptor network. Available free on iOS and Android.
• CAUHEC Verified Preceptor Program (VPP) National credentialing and recognition program for licensed clinicians (RN, NP, PA, MD/DO, PT, OT, PharmD, Genetic Counselors, Allied Health) that verifies professional licensure, clinical specialty, and preceptor eligibility. Includes a digital badge displayed on the CAUHEC Connect network and shareable on LinkedIn.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% average year-over-year clinical enrollment growth at member institutions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SnapCareminorOthers · 1 January 2026Prior employer of Founder & CEO Elaina McAdams, where she served on senior leadership team. SnapCare was ranked #2 on INC 5000 list of fastest-growing companies. Relationship is personal background rather than formal partnership.
• ACEN (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)coreOthersAccreditation body alignment. CAUHEC Connect platform compliance ledger and reporting exports are aligned with ACEN accreditation requirements for member institutions.
• CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)coreOthersAccreditation body alignment. Platform compliance exports aligned with CCNE standards for nursing education programs.
• ABPTRFE (Accreditation Board for Physical Therapy Education)coreOthersAccreditation body alignment. CAUHEC Connect platform includes compliance features aligned with ABPTRFE requirements for physical therapy programs.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Vivian: Healthcare job marketplace and clinician engagement platform; competes for healthcare workforce mindshare and could expand into preceptor matching functionality.
• Aya Healthcare: Large-scale healthcare staffing and workforce solutions company with adjacent clinical placement and clinician engagement capabilities, operating at significantly larger scale than CAUHEC.
• 2U: Major Online Program Manager (OPM) with established healthcare program partnerships; potential bundling threat if it integrates clinical placement into its OPM stack.
• Noodle: Online Program Manager serving higher education institutions, including healthcare programs; represents both a potential channel partner and competitive threat for institutional contracts.
• Emeritus: Global online professional education provider partnering with universities; could integrate clinical placement offerings into its healthcare program portfolio.

Direct peers

• Clinician Nexus: Clinical placement platform focused on nurse practitioner and physician assistant programs, directly competing with CAUHEC's core matching and placement workflows for the same healthcare education customer base.
• SnapCare: Healthcare workforce platform where CAUHEC's founder previously served on the senior leadership team; addresses adjacent workforce/staffing challenges in healthcare with overlapping buyer personas.

Emerging players

• ACEMAPP: Clinical placement and compliance management platform serving health professions programs, with overlapping affiliation agreement, credentialing, and hour-tracking functionality for healthcare schools.
• Practicum Experience Platform (PEP): Clinical practicum placement platform serving counseling and allied health programs; directly comparable placement-matching functionality for a narrower set of disciplines.

Others

• Riipen: Experiential learning and work-integrated learning infrastructure platform; comparable in enabling institutions to coordinate applied learning experiences, though not healthcare-specific.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/college-and-university-healthcare-education-consortium

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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