Integral Healthcare Solutions

What Integral Healthcare Solutions does

Integral Healthcare Solutions (IHS) is a Tucson, Arizona-based healthcare accreditation and compliance consulting firm founded in 2002 by Thomas G. Goddard, JD, PhD, the former Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel of URAC. The firm guides health plans, PBMs, specialty pharmacies, dialysis centers, behavioral health organizations, correctional healthcare systems, FQHCs, telehealth platforms, DMEPOS suppliers, and other healthcare providers through four parallel practice lines: Accreditation Consulting, Compliance Services, Program Development & Standards Development, and Integral Workforce & Leadership Sciences. Coverage spans 13+ major frameworks including URAC, NCQA, NABP, ACHC, HITRUST, CARF, FACT, DNV, NCCHC, AAHRPP, Joint Commission, and 340B, with the firm explicitly packaging multi-body coordinated engagements for clients that need several accreditations simultaneously.

The firm's product is delivered as customized fixed-fee professional services rather than software. Every engagement begins with a complimentary discovery call with Dr. Goddard, who personally leads all work — no junior delivery teams are referenced — and produces a tailored fixed-fee proposal based on organizational complexity, documentation maturity, and timeline. The firm has completed over 165 engagements since founding, and its service catalog includes 31 named modules spanning accreditation gap analyses, mock surveys, compliance retainers, OIG 7-element compliance program builds, CON applications, NCQA CVO design, and an AI Governance Program Development offering that addresses FDA, ONC HTI-1, CMS, and state-level AI law requirements. A sub-brand called Starfinch appears in the navigation menu, but no technical details about Starfinch as a software platform are disclosed in the source material.

The firm is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, no acquisitions, and no leadership transitions. It markets primarily through extensive SEO-optimized content (comparison guides, cost ranges, state-mandate breakdowns, FAQs) that captures organic demand from organizations researching accreditation requirements, with a discovery-call CTA converting that traffic into principal-led engagements. Geographic scope is U.S.-based with the website implying broader availability, though no international footprint is documented.

Name

Integral Healthcare Solutions

Legal name

Integral Healthcare Solutions

Website

https://integralhs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Integral Healthcare Solutions is a Tucson-based healthcare accreditation and compliance consulting firm founded in 2002 by former URAC COO Thomas G. Goddard, guiding health plans, PBMs, pharmacies, and healthcare providers through URAC, NCQA, and 12+ other accreditation frameworks via principal-led fixed-fee engagements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Accreditation Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospital Shared Services, GPOs & System Support Organizations (HLAFAAAO)

Keywords

• Healthcare accreditation consulting
• Regulatory compliance services
• Program development consulting
• Healthcare standards advisory
• URAC NCQA consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Tucson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Accreditation Consulting Services: Fixed-fee consulting engagements covering accreditation consulting, compliance services, program development, and Integral Workforce & Leadership Sciences. Every engagement is scoped per client situation with customized fees based on organizational complexity, documentation maturity, and timeline. No fee lists or standardized pricing — engagements begin with a complimentary discovery call producing a tailored fixed-fee proposal. Compliance engagements typically run as ongoing retainers with quarterly deliverables. Program development engagements produce operational infrastructure on a milestone-based schedule.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Integral Healthcare Solutions is a specialized healthcare consulting firm that guides health plans, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), specialty pharmacies, and healthcare facilities through accreditation, regulatory compliance, and program development. The firm operates four parallel practice lines — accreditation consulting, compliance services, program development, and Integral Workforce & Leadership Sciences — covering standards from URAC, NCQA, NABP, ACHC, HITRUST, CARF, FACT, DNV, NCCHC, AAHRPP, Joint Commission, and 340B. Every engagement is principal-led by founder Thomas G. Goddard, JD, PhD, with fixed-fee proposals tailored per client situation.

Product overview

Integral Healthcare Solutions is a specialized healthcare accreditation and compliance consulting firm offering four parallel practice lines: (1) Accreditation Consulting covering URAC, NCQA, NABP, ACHC, HITRUST, CARF, FACT, DNV, NCCHC, AAHRPP, Joint Commission, and 340B; (2) Compliance Services including 340B, NYSDOH CLEP/LDT, Remote Patient Monitoring, and cybersecurity compliance; (3) Program Development & Standards Development covering CVO design, credentialing programs, OIG compliance programs, CON applications, AI governance, and regulatory gap assessments; and (4) Integral Workforce & Leadership Sciences. The portfolio includes 31 named service modules across various healthcare accreditation and regulatory compliance areas. The offering is a service-based consulting practice, not a software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Starfinch: A product or service offering under the IHS brand, referenced in navigation menu.

Products and services

• Accreditation Consulting Comprehensive accreditation consulting services guiding healthcare organizations through third-party accrediting body processes (initial, re-accreditation, or multi-body coordinated) across URAC, NCQA, NABP, ACHC, HITRUST, CARF, FACT, DNV, NCCHC, AAHRPP, Joint Commission, and 340B. Typical engagements include gap analysis, documentation development, mock surveys, and survey support. For healthcare organizations pursuing payer contracts, state licensure, or Medicare billing eligibility.
• Compliance Services Standalone regulatory compliance services not tied to accreditation cycles, including ongoing monitoring, state and federal mandate response, cybersecurity and privacy, and regulatory change management. Services include 340B Program Compliance, NYSDOH CLEP/LDT Compliance, Remote Patient Monitoring Compliance, and Healthcare Cybersecurity Compliance. Engagements often run as ongoing retainers with quarterly deliverables.
• Program Development & Standards Development Builds operational infrastructure including policies, procedures, quality management systems, and program architectures for organizations entering new lines of business or pursuing accreditation. Services include NCQA CVO Design & Certification, Credentialing Program Design, Healthcare Compliance Program Development (OIG 7 Elements), CON Application Consulting, AI Governance Program Development, and Regulatory Readiness & Gap Assessment.
• Integral Workforce & Leadership Sciences Workforce and leadership-sciences consulting integrated with accreditation, compliance, and program development engagements to ensure organizational readiness and sustainable implementation.
• URAC Health Plan Accreditation Consulting Guides health plans through URAC accreditation processes for initial accreditation or re-accreditation.
• NCQA Health Plan Accreditation Consulting Guides health plans through NCQA Health Plan Accreditation processes.
• URAC PBM Accreditation Consulting Guides pharmacy benefit managers through URAC PBM accreditation.
• URAC Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation Guides specialty pharmacies through URAC accreditation processes.
• NABP Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation Guides specialty pharmacies through NABP accreditation processes.
• URAC Mail Service Pharmacy Accreditation Guides mail service pharmacies through URAC accreditation.
• Pharmacy Compounding Compliance (USP 795/797/800) Consulting for pharmacy compounding compliance with USP 795, 797, and 800 standards.
• ACHC Pharmacy Accreditation Guides pharmacies through ACHC accreditation processes.
• Joint Commission Pharmacy Accreditation Guides pharmacies through Joint Commission accreditation for infusion, specialty, compounding, mail order, long-term care, and ambulatory infusion center services.
• DMEPOS Supplier Accreditation Guides DMEPOS suppliers through CMS-required accreditation from CMS-approved organizations (ACHC, TCT, BOC, ABC, CHAP, TJC, HQAA, NABP, DNV) for Medicare billing eligibility.
• NDAC Dialysis Accreditation Guides dialysis facilities through NDAC (National Dialysis Accreditation Commission) accreditation for CMS deemed status under 42 CFR Part 494, bypassing state survey backlogs.
• CARF Behavioral Health Accreditation Guides behavioral health organizations including CMHCs, SUD treatment facilities, CCBHCs, OTPs, and crisis programs through CARF accreditation, from initial gap assessment through mock survey and post-survey QIP support.
• FACT Cellular Therapy Accreditation Guides cellular therapy centers through FACT accreditation.
• NCCHC Correctional Health Accreditation Guides correctional healthcare systems through NCCHC accreditation.
• AAHRPP IRB & Human Research Protection Accreditation Guides IRBs and research protection programs through AAHRPP accreditation.
• Home Health & Hospice Accreditation Guides home health and hospice agencies through CHAP and ACHC accreditation processes.
• DNV GL ISO 9001 Healthcare Accreditation Guides healthcare organizations through DNV GL ISO 9001 accreditation.
• FQHC Site Visit Preparation Prepares FQHCs for HRSA Operational Site Visit (OSV) compliance.
• URAC Telehealth Accreditation Guides telehealth platforms through URAC Telehealth/Digital Health accreditation.
• HITRUST Cybersecurity Certification Guides organizations through HITRUST Cybersecurity Certification (e1, i1, r2) for healthcare data protection compliance covering HIPAA Security Rule requirements.
• 340B Program Compliance & Audit Preparation Provides 340B program compliance consulting and audit preparation for covered entities.
• NCQA CVO Design & Certification Consulting Designs and supports NCQA-certified CVO (Credentials Verification Organization) development.
• Credentialing Program Design & Build-Out Designs and implements compliant credentialing programs with policies, committee structures, monitoring protocols, and documentation templates meeting NCQA CR standards and CMS requirements.
• Healthcare Compliance Program Development (OIG 7 Elements) Builds healthcare compliance programs aligned with OIG 7 elements for digital health startups, PE-backed acquisitions, and established providers. Programs address False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law, HIPAA, and state requirements.
• Certificate of Need (CON) Application Consulting Guides healthcare organizations through CON applications in all active jurisdictions, from Letter of Intent through contested hearing, with expertise in combined CON plus accreditation workflows.
• AI Governance Program Development Builds documented AI governance programs satisfying FDA, ONC HTI-1, CMS, and state AI law requirements. Services include AI Governance Charter, AI inventory, ONC HTI-1 source attribution documentation, algorithmic bias audits, FDA SaMD compliance, and state AI law mapping.
• Regulatory Readiness & Gap Assessment Conducts systematic gap assessments comparing organizational policies, procedures, and operations against applicable federal, state, and accreditation standards to identify compliance deficiencies before formal surveys occur.
• Starfinch A named offering or sub-brand under the IHS portfolio, referenced in navigation menus.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 165 accreditation, compliance, and program development engagements completed successfully

Segments19 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Clearwater Compliance: Healthcare-focused cybersecurity and HIPAA compliance firm offering HITRUST certification support and risk management services — directly comparable to IHS's HITRUST and HIPAA cybersecurity compliance offerings.
• BHM Healthcare Solutions: Healthcare management consulting firm offering accreditation support, compliance program development, and behavioral health consulting — overlapping IHS's behavioral health and program development practice lines.
• PYA (Pershing Yoakley & Associates): A healthcare-focused consulting and accounting firm that advises health systems, payers, and providers on accreditation, compliance, and regulatory matters — overlapping IHS's accreditation and compliance practice lines across multiple accrediting bodies.
• The Greeley Company: Healthcare consulting firm specializing in medical staff credentialing, accreditation, and compliance services — directly comparable to IHS's accreditation consulting and credentialing program design offerings.
• Healthcare Management Solutions (HMS): Healthcare consulting firm providing accreditation, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement services to providers and payers — comparable to IHS's accreditation and compliance service catalog.
• Compass Clinical Consulting: Healthcare consulting firm providing accreditation preparation, survey readiness, and regulatory compliance services to hospitals and health systems — directly comparable to IHS's accreditation and compliance offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Vizient: Large healthcare performance improvement and consulting organization serving hospitals and health systems across accreditation, regulatory, and operational domains — broader incumbent with overlapping practice areas.
• BRG (Berkeley Research Group): Large global consulting firm with a dedicated healthcare practice spanning regulatory compliance, accreditation support, and program design — overlapping IHS's practice lines but serving a much broader portfolio of engagements.
• Forvis Mazars (Healthcare Practice): Top-tier professional services firm with a substantial healthcare consulting practice spanning regulatory compliance, accreditation, and program development — broader incumbent competitor to IHS in mid-market and enterprise healthcare engagements.

Others

• Geisinger (Consulting / Care Institute): Integrated health system that licenses operational and accreditation expertise to peer systems. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor, but represents an alternative channel for healthcare organizations seeking accreditation and compliance support.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TomGoddard_IHS
• Facebookfacebook.com/Integral-Healthcare-Solutions-135250526548558
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/integral-healthcare-solutions-llc

Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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