Health Care Compliance Association

What Health Care Compliance Association does

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional association founded in 1996 and headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Operating jointly with the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE), HCCA serves individual healthcare compliance professionals — including compliance officers, privacy and security officers, in-house counsel, regulatory affairs staff, and compliance VPs/directors working in hospitals, health systems, and related facilities — through education, certification, publications, and a member community. The organization claims more than 19,000 members across 100+ countries (with HCCA-specific membership figures of 11,500–12,000 cited in multiple sources) and 11,400+ active certification holders under the Compliance Certification Board (CCB).

HCCA's core product surface spans a portfolio of educational events and credentials rather than a software platform. Revenue-generating products include the flagship annual Compliance Institute (running 30 years as of 2026), three Healthcare Compliance Academies (Basic, Privacy, Research), regional and specialized-knowledge conferences, educational workshops, weekly webinars plus on-demand learning, and three CCB-issued credentials (CHC, CHPC, CHRC) with biennial renewal. Supporting products include the Complete Healthcare Compliance Manual, Compliance Today magazine, the Ethikos quarterly newsletter, the free Compliance Weekly News email digest, and the SCCE&HCCAnet member-exclusive social network. There is no proprietary technology stack disclosed; HCCA distributes through its member portal (my.corporatecompliance.org), PSI testing centers for certification exams, and remote proctored testing.

HCCA's revenue model is diversified across recurring membership dues (individual $335/yr, group $285/yr per person, student $59/yr, retiree $160/yr), certification fees (initial exam $350 member/$450 non-member; biennial renewal $145/$265), conference and event registrations with member discounts, publication sales (including the annual Complete Healthcare Compliance Manual), and advertising/sponsorship revenue across print, digital, and conference surfaces. Go-to-market is community- and event-led, leveraging peer referrals, the HCCAnet community, content marketing (blog, podcast, newsletter, social), and 50+ annual in-person and virtual conferences. The organization recently launched a Moody's content partnership focused on AI and analytics in compliance, runs an AI & Compliance conference track, and has experienced two CEO transitions since October 2024, with Co-Founder Odell Guyton currently serving as interim CEO.

Name

Health Care Compliance Association

Legal name

Health Care Compliance Association

Website

https://hcca-info.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Health Care Compliance Association is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit founded in 1996 that serves 11,500–19,000+ healthcare compliance professionals across 100+ countries through certification (CHC, CHPC, CHRC), 50+ annual conferences, publications, and member education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare Licensing, Accreditation & Credentialing Boards (HLAJACAC)

Keywords

• Healthcare compliance training
• Professional certification services
• Compliance education programs
• Association membership services
• Healthcare regulatory conferences

Headquarters

HQ city

Eden Prairie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from individual, group, student, and retiree members. Individual memberships at $335/year, group at $285/year per person, students at $59/year, retirees at $160/year. Membership provides access to publications, webinars, networking, and discounts on events and certifications.
2. Conference and Event Fees: Revenue from 50+ annual conferences including academies, institutes, regionals, specialized knowledge events, and workshops. Includes both in-person and virtual formats. Members receive discounts on registration fees.
3. Certification Fees: Initial exam fees of $350 for members and $450 for non-members. Re-exams at $75 within eligibility period. Renewal fees of $145 for members and $265 for non-members every two years.
4. Publication Sales: Sale of books, manuals, and compliance guides including the Complete Healthcare Compliance Manual. Member discounts apply.
5. Advertising and Sponsorship: Revenue from advertising in Compliance Today magazine, Compliance Weekly News, on HCCAnet community site, and on the website. Sponsorship and exhibiting opportunities at conferences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

HCCA is a professional association that delivers education, training, and certification to healthcare compliance professionals through annual conferences, academies, workshops, and webinars. It administers three healthcare compliance certifications (CHC, CHPC, CHRC) via its Compliance Certification Board, publishes reference materials such as the Complete Healthcare Compliance Manual and Compliance Today magazine, and sustains a member-based community of over 19,000 professionals in 100+ countries.

Product overview

HCCA operates as a professional association offering a comprehensive portfolio of healthcare compliance education and certification products. The core offerings include the annual Compliance Institute (flagship conference since 1996), Healthcare Compliance Academies (Basic, Privacy, and Research tracks), Regional Conferences, Educational Workshops, and Webinars with On-Demand Learning options. Certification is delivered through the Compliance Certification Board (CCB) with three credentials: CHC (general healthcare compliance), CHPC (privacy compliance), and CHRC (research compliance). Publications include the Complete Healthcare Compliance Manual, Compliance Today magazine, Ethikos newsletter, and Compliance Weekly News. Community engagement is supported through SCCE&HCCAnet social network and the annual Corporate Compliance & Ethics Week program. The organization serves over 12,000 members with 50+ conferences annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Compliance Certification Board (CCB): An independent body that develops criteria to determine competence in compliance and ethics practice and recognizes individuals meeting these criteria through certification programs including CHC, CHPC, and CHRC certifications.

Products and services

• Compliance Institute (CI) HCCA's flagship annual educational and networking event for healthcare compliance professionals since 1996, offering breakout sessions categorized by knowledge level (basic, intermediate, and advanced) to address diverse professional needs.
• Healthcare Compliance Academies (Basic, Privacy, Research)

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Moody'sminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026SCCE & HCCA partnered with Moody's to produce content on how compliance teams use data, analytics, and AI for third-party risk management. This content collaboration appears on The Compliance & Ethics Blog.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE): SCCE is HCCA's sister organization under the same parent (SCCE & HCCA), offering compliance certification, education, and conferences to corporate (non-healthcare) compliance professionals via the same CCB framework. Directly comparable in business model, certification structure, and audience.
• AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association): AHIMA is a major healthcare professional association offering credentials (RHIA, RHIT, CCS), education, and conferences to health information professionals. Highly comparable membership/certification/conference model targeting healthcare professionals.
• AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders): AAPC is one of the largest healthcare professional associations, with 250,000+ members and a multi-credential certification model (CPC, CRC, COC). Highly comparable model: healthcare-focused certification body with training, conferences, and recurring membership fees.
• HFMA (Healthcare Financial Management Association): HFMA is a healthcare financial management professional association offering certification (CHFP, FHFMA), conferences, and publications. Comparable member-based association model serving healthcare professionals with credentialing revenue streams.
• HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society): HIMSS is a major healthcare professional association offering conferences, education, and certifications (CPHIMS) to healthcare IT professionals. Comparable scale, association model, and event-driven GTM in the healthcare vertical.

Emerging players

• AHIA (Association of Healthcare Internal Auditors): AHIA serves healthcare internal auditors through conferences and education, overlapping with HCCA's compliance officer audience. Smaller scale than HCCA but competes for the same healthcare provider training budget on adjacent risk/compliance topics.
• ASHRM (American Society for Healthcare Risk Management): ASHRM provides healthcare risk management certification and conferences, targeting an adjacent audience to HCCA's compliance professionals. Comparable association structure with focused credentialing in a healthcare sub-discipline.

Broad incumbents

• (ISC)²: (ISC)² is a globally recognized cybersecurity credentialing body (CISSP, CCSP) with membership, training, and conference revenue. Strongly comparable certification/credentialing business model though serving cybersecurity rather than healthcare compliance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/theHCCA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ComplianceVideos
• Facebookfacebook.com/HCCA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thehcca
• Instagraminstagram.com/thehcca

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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