HCPro

What HCPro does

HCPro is a private, for-profit healthcare education and compliance solutions provider founded in 1985 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, that was acquired by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) in October 2023 and now operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary. The company serves hospitals and health systems, medical practices, home health agencies and hospices, Critical Access Hospitals, children's hospitals, and healthcare executives with a portfolio built around three pillars: enterprise training subscriptions (the PROPEL platform spanning CDI, Coding, Medicare, and Revenue Cycle), decision-support and reference tools (ACDIS PRO, SelectCoder, JustCoding, Revenue Cycle Advisor, Home Health Coding Center), and owned professional associations (ACDIS, NAHRI, AHCC) that anchor certifications (CCDS, CCDS-O, CHRI, HCS-D, HCS-H, HCS-O) and major conferences.

The underlying technology is a cloud-based Learning Management System with SCORM-compliant course delivery, a proprietary KnowledgeBase of 10,000+ specialty coding Q&A entries developed since 2013 via the ZHealth Publishing partnership, and role-based eLearning libraries (All-Access CDI, Coding, Medicare, Provider, Health & Safety, Home Health) that can be hosted on HCPro's LMS or loaded to a client's LMS via SCORM. Decision-support tools combine current and historical codes, fees, CCI bundling edits, code-to-code crosslinks, and customized reimbursement rates, while ACDIS PRO covers clinical definitions, diagnostic criteria, and coding considerations for 90+ conditions in inpatient and outpatient versions.

HCPro monetizes through a mix of annual and multi-year PROPEL enterprise subscriptions, professional certification and continuing education credits (AAPC, AHIMA, ANCC, CCMC, CME), one-time reference materials, instructor-led boot camps (in-person, live virtual, on-demand), corporate membership, and event revenue from the ACDIS Conference, Revenue Integrity Symposium, and virtual summits. Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales, event- and community-led acquisition through ACDIS and NAHRI, and direct e-commerce through hcpro.com, hcmarketplace.com, decisionhealth.com, and codingbooks.com.

Name

HCPro

Legal name

HCPro LLC

Website

https://hcpro.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

HCPro is a healthcare education and compliance solutions provider serving hospitals, health systems, medical practices, and home health agencies with enterprise training (PROPEL), decision-support tools, professional certifications, and owned associations including ACDIS and NAHRI, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of AHIMA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Compliance Education and Revenue Cycle Training

NAICS

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (6215)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

Keywords

• Healthcare compliance education
• Medical coding training
• Revenue cycle management
• Clinical documentation integrity
• Medicare compliance training

Headquarters

HQ city

Danvers

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription-based Training Programs: Annual and multi-year subscriptions for PROPEL enterprise training solutions providing unlimited team access to webinars, regulatory updates, assessments, and curated content libraries. Includes PROPELCDI, PROPELCoding, PROPELMedicare, and PROPELRevenue Cycle programs.
2. Professional Certifications: Certification and credentialing programs including CCDS, CCDS-O, CHRI, and BMSC credentials (HCS-D, HCS-H, HCS-O) that require renewal and continuing education
3. Continuing Education Credits: Sale of CEU credits through JustCoding, ACDIS, NAHRI memberships, and various eLearning courses. Customers earn AAPC, AHIMA, ANCC, CCMC, and other professional credits.
4. Reference Materials and Publications: One-time purchase of coding books, reference guides, manuals, and publications including ACDIS Pocket Guide ($185), JustCoding Pocket Guide ($165), SelectCoder ($199+), and specialty coding manuals
5. Boot Camps and Training Events: Instructor-led boot camps and training events available in-person, live virtual, and on-demand formats. Examples include Live Virtual Medicare Boot Camp at $925 and various coding boot camps.
6. Enterprise Membership (PROPEL): Full-service compliance support through PROPEL corporate membership where subject matter experts become part of the client's team for personalized implementation

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

HCPro provides healthcare regulatory information, education, training, and consultancy services to hospitals, health systems, medical practices, and home health agencies. The company delivers enterprise-wide training programs (PROPEL suite for CDI, coding, Medicare compliance, and revenue cycle), cloud-based decision-support tools (ACDIS PRO, SelectCoder, JustCoding, Revenue Cycle Advisor), professional certifications (CCDS, CCDS-O, CHRI, HCS-D/H/O), continuing education credits, reference materials, instructor-led boot camps, and professional association services through owned brands ACDIS, NAHRI, AHCC, and DecisionHealth.

Product overview

HCPro is a comprehensive healthcare education and regulatory solutions provider offering a multi-product portfolio organized around enterprise training platforms and professional associations. The core offering centers on PROPEL, an enterprise-wide training and professional development solution available in specialized versions for CDI (PROPELCDI), Coding (PROPELCoding), Medicare (PROPELMedicare), and Revenue Cycle. Supporting products include decision-support tools like ACDIS PRO, SelectCoder, JustCoding, and Revenue Cycle Advisor. HCPro operates several acquired professional associations including ACDIS (CDI professionals), NAHRI (Revenue Integrity), and AHCC/Home Care Coding (home health coding), all under the DecisionHealth post-acute brand. The company provides certification programs (CCDS, CCDS-O, CHRI, HCS-D, HCS-H, HCS-O), eLearning libraries (All-Access CDI, Coding, Medicare), in-person/virtual conferences, boot camps, and reference materials. HCPro was acquired by AHIMA in October 2023 and operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DecisionHealth: Home health and medical practice focused brand providing coding, reimbursement news, and regulatory guidance for over 30 years.
• ACDIS
• NAHRI
• AHCC
• HealthLeaders
• PROPEL
• JustCoding
• SelectCoder
• ACD IS PRO

Products and services

• PROPELCDI Year-round enterprise training and professional development solution for Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) teams, offering customizable education, regulatory updates, Ask the Expert service, CDI learning assessments, ACDIS PRO access, clinical validation eLearning, and ACDIS conference seats.
• PROPELCoding
• PROPELMedicare
• PROPELMedicare for CAHs
• PROPELRevenue Cycle
• PROPEL for CDI & Coding
• ACDIS PRO
• SelectCoder
• JustCoding
• Revenue Cycle Advisor
• Home Health Coding Center
• Credentialing Resource Center
• All-Access Online Learning
• All Access Coding eLearning
• All Access Medicare eLearning
• All Access CDI eLearning
• ACDIS Conference
• Revenue Integrity Symposium
• CCDS (Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist)
• CCDS-O (Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist - Outpatient)
• CHRI (Certification in Healthcare Revenue Integrity)
• HCS-D (Home Care Coding Specialist - Diagnosis)
• HCS-H (Home Care Coding Specialist - Hospice)
• HCS-O (Home Care Clinical Specialist - OASIS)
• PROPELPediatrics and Pediatric CDI Online Boot Camp Pediatric-focused CDI training resources including PROPELPediatrics and the Pediatric CDI Online Boot Camp, addressing a documented gap in specialized education for CDI and coding teams working in children's hospitals and pediatric units.
• ZHealth Specialty Coding Solution Integrated education and reference solution for specialty coding in interventional radiology and cardiovascular services, combining HCPro's educational infrastructure with ZHealth Publishing's proprietary KnowledgeBase of over 10,000 real-world coding Q&A entries.
• Provider Education Microlearning Series Comprehensive microlearning series comprising over 30 modules covering CDI, coding, and revenue cycle management topics, including downloadable tip sheets, physician-to-physician audio vignettes, evaluation questions for CME credits, ACDIS Certificate of Documentation Integrity, and continuing education credits.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average medical practice collects less than 71% of revenue entitled for services rendered without proper training
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• ACDIS (Association of Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026Launched two pediatric-focused training resources: PROPELPediatrics and Pediatric CDI Online Boot Camp. Partnership addresses documented gap in specialized education for CDI and coding teams. Resources target NICU cases, congenital cardiac anomalies, and pediatric-specific denial patterns. Both programs available through HCPro platforms with group and enterprise licensing options.
• ZHealth PublishingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026Strategic partnership to deliver an integrated education and reference solution for specialty coding in interventional radiology and cardiovascular services. Combines HCPro's educational infrastructure with ZHealth's clinical coding expertise, including a KnowledgeBase of over 10,000 real-world coding Q&A entries developed since 2013. Solution delivered through HCPro's Online Training Platform and DecisionHealth's SelectCoder platform.
• National Cooperative of Health Networks AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 February 2026Partnership to support rural and community healthcare organizations with workforce education. Addresses workforce challenges including regulatory complexity, staffing constraints, and consistent training across clinical and revenue cycle teams. HCPro provides flexible, scalable education solutions to help rural healthcare organizations strengthen compliance and sustain access to care.
• AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 October 2023AHIMA acquired HCPro and its associated brands from Simplify Compliance. HCPro operates as a for-profit, wholly-owned subsidiary of AHIMA. The acquisition broadens reach of both organizations with complementary areas of expertise. HCPro family of brands includes DecisionHealth, ACDIS, NAHRI, and AHCC.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Relias: Relias delivers compliance, clinical, and workforce education to healthcare and human services organizations via a subscription LMS — competing with HCPro's enterprise training subscriptions and continuing education libraries across similar healthcare buyers.
• Wolters Kluwer Health: Wolters Kluwer provides healthcare regulatory information, coding references (CPT, ICD-10), and clinical decision support — competing with HCPro's SelectCoder and regulatory monitoring products, particularly in payer-policy and coding guidance.
• HealthStream: HealthStream is a public healthcare workforce development platform with LMS, compliance training, and credentialing for hospitals and health systems — overlapping HCPro's PROPEL enterprise training, All-Access eLearning, and Revenue Cycle Advisor offerings at the hospital buyer level.
• AHIMA: Now HCPro's parent but historically a direct competitor on HIM credentials, CEUs, and training; AHIMA's standalone credentialing and education programs overlap with HCPro's certification prep and revenue cycle education for health information professionals.
• Elsevier Clinical Solutions: Elsevier provides clinical decision support, evidence-based content, and healthcare professional education — overlapping with HCPro's evidence-based coding references, clinical validation training, and CDI decision-support tools.

Emerging players

• MedBridge: MedBridge is a digital healthcare education platform offering CE-eligible courses, certifications, and patient engagement tools for clinicians — an emerging competitor in the same continuing-education and compliance-training category HCPro serves.
• ICD10monitor: ICD10monitor provides news, education, and consulting on ICD-10 coding, CDI, and regulatory changes — overlapping HCPro's JustCoding, ACDIS, and DecisionHealth regulatory-update products for the coding professional audience.
• CareerStep / Pearson Medical Coding: CareerStep (now part of Pearson) offers online medical coding and healthcare training programs with certification prep — competing with HCPro's eLearning libraries and boot camps for individual coders seeking credentials.

Direct peers

• Practice Management Institute (PMI): PMI delivers medical coding, billing, and practice management certification and training to physician practices — directly comparable to HCPro's DecisionHealth and JustCoding products for the medical practice customer segment.
• AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders): AAPC is the largest U.S. organization for medical coding professionals, offering certifications (CPC, CCS), CEU-eligible training, and practice management resources — directly overlapping with HCPro's JustCoding, DecisionHealth, and coding certification products and competing for the same buyer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hcpro-inc.

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A3 records

Investments

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