What CHIME does

CHIME (College of Healthcare Information Management Executives) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional membership organization founded in 1992 and headquartered at 455 E. Eisenhower Parkway in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It serves as the professional home for senior digital health leaders in healthcare provider organizations, with named target personas including Chief Information Officers (CIOs), Chief Medical Information Officers (CMIOs), Chief Nursing Information Officers (CNIOs), and Chief Digital Officers (CDOs). The organization operates a portfolio of programs rather than discrete technology products. Core offerings include the Digital Health Most Wired Survey (an annual global benchmark that assessed more than 50,000 care providers and recognized 18 organizations at Level 10 in 2025), CHIME U (an e-learning platform offering certifications and certification prep), regional Innovation Summits, the Healthcare CIO Boot Camp, the annual CHIME Fall Forum (CHIME26 hosting 1,000+ attendees in Denver, November 2026), five CHIME Communities focused on Cybersecurity, Technology, Applications and Analytics, Informatics, and Behavioral Health, a Leadership Collective for thought leadership, the CHIME Education Foundation (a separate 501(c)(3) providing scholarships since 2007), and a Washington D.C.-based public policy team that submits formal comments on HHS/ASTP/ONC rulemaking.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: tiered individual and organizational membership dues (Professional $199/year, Leader $399/year, Executive $499/year, with organizational tiers varying by size and engagement), event registration and sponsorships (Fall Forum at $795 early-bird rising to $2,395 standard, plus regional summits, boot camps, and cybersecurity dinners), and CHIME Foundation firm memberships from healthcare IT vendors (capped Premier, Standard, and Associate tiers). Distribution occurs through direct membership enrollment via chimecentral.org, an event registration portal, regional chapters in North Florida, South Florida, North Texas, and South Texas, and CHIME International operations in the United Kingdom following the 2026 partnership with NHS England and the Federation for Informatics Professionals (FedIP). The organization reports 101-250 employees and is governed by a Board of Trustees chaired by Jonathan Manis (CHRISTUS Health), with Russ Branzell serving as President and CEO.

CHIME's technology footprint is operational rather than product-centric: it does not develop or sell technology products, but operates digital infrastructure for member engagement, education delivery, and community networks. Its competitive position rests on serving as a neutral, member-driven convener that aggregates the largest network of healthcare IT executives, owns the industry-standard Digital Health Most Wired benchmark, and exercises sustained policy influence through coalition leadership (founding member of the 50+ organization Patient ID Now coalition). Recent strategic emphasis includes responsible AI governance frameworks, cybersecurity policy advocacy around proposed HIPAA Security Rule updates, and continued international expansion through CHIME UK.

Name

CHIME

Legal name

College of Healthcare Information Management Executives

Website

https://chimecentral.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CHIME is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional membership organization founded in 1992 that serves senior healthcare IT leaders through tiered memberships, the Digital Health Most Wired survey, CHIME U e-learning, conferences, and Washington D.C.-based policy advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare IT Professional Association

NAICS

Information (51)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Health, Wellness & Patient Communities (MPACAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Patient Feedback, Surveys, Reputation & Experience Measurement (VoC) (HLACAEAH)

Keywords

• Healthcare IT membership
• Digital health leadership
• Healthcare CIO networking
• Health IT professional development
• Healthcare policy advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Ann Arbor

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: CHIME generates revenue through tiered individual and organizational membership fees. Individual membership tiers range from $199/year (Professional) to $499/year (Executive), while organizational membership pricing varies by organization size and engagement level.
2. Event Registration and Sponsorships: Revenue is generated from event registration fees (e.g., CHIME26 Fall Forum at $795 anniversary rate, rising to $2,395 after August 2026), as well as sponsorships from healthcare technology firms and foundation members.
3. Foundation Membership and Scholarships: The CHIME Foundation (501(c)(3)) receives donations and membership fees from healthcare IT firms (Foundation members) and provides scholarship funding for educational programs and professional development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

CHIME is a nonprofit professional membership organization that serves senior digital health leaders in healthcare organizations. It provides tiered individual and organizational memberships, e-learning and certification programs, peer networking communities, annual conferences, policy advocacy in Washington D.C. and the UK, and recognition programs such as the Digital Health Most Wired Survey. Revenue is generated primarily through membership dues, event registrations, and healthcare IT firm Foundation sponsorships.

Product overview

CHIME (College of Healthcare Information Management Executives) is a professional membership organization for digital health leaders, not a product company. The organization operates as a unified platform of interconnected programs and services including: the Digital Health Most Wired Survey for technology adoption benchmarking; CHIME U for e-learning and certifications; annual conferences (CHIME26 Fall Forum, Innovation Summits, CIO Boot Camp); CHIME Communities across five specialty areas; the Leadership Collective for thought leadership; Education Foundation scholarships; and policy advocacy including the Washington Debrief newsletter and Principles for Responsible AI framework. These services collectively serve thousands of healthcare IT executives to advance digital health leadership and transformation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CHIME Education Foundation: A 501(c)(3) organization providing scholarships and tuition assistance to CHIME members and future healthcare leaders.
• CHIME Innovation
• CHIME U
• CHIME Communities
• CHIME Chapters
• Leadership Collective
• Digital Health Most Wired Survey

Products and services

• Individual Membership (Professional/Leader/Executive Tiers) Tiered annual individual membership for healthcare IT professionals ranging from $199/year (Professional), $399/year (Leader), to $499/year (Executive), providing access to communities, programming, and benefits appropriate to career stage.
• Organizational Membership Annual organizational membership providing access for multiple team members across Professional, Leader, and Executive levels, with pricing varying based on organization size and engagement level.
• Foundation Firm Membership Annual membership for healthcare IT business and professional service firms in three tiers (Premier, Standard, Associate), enabling engagement with CHIME CIOs, focus group hosting, and thought leadership opportunities.
• CHIME U E-Learning Platform E-learning platform offering certifications, certification prep courses, online programs, and on-demand webinars for digital health professionals seeking structured continuing education.
• CHIME26 Fall Forum Conference Annual flagship conference held November 11-14, 2026 in Denver, Colorado, gathering 1,000+ digital health leaders for education, keynotes, track sessions, focus groups, and awards celebrations; registration $795 anniversary rate through August 14, 2026, rising to $2,395.
• Innovation Summits Regional innovation summits held in cities across the U.S., featuring fishbowl panels and collaborative discussions on digital health transformation topics.
• CHIME Communities Strategic peer networks for digital health leaders across five focus areas: Cybersecurity, Technology, Applications and Analytics, Informatics, and Behavioral Health.
• Healthcare CIO Boot Camp Immersive two-and-a-half-day professional development program designed to cultivate high-impact leadership skills for current and emerging digital health leaders.
• Leadership Collective Premier thought leadership program with Executive Circle, Premier Circle, and Emerging Circle tiers, offering content creation, video spotlights, and peer engagement opportunities.
• Digital Health Most Wired (DHMW) Survey Annual survey and recognition program assessing technology adoption and digital health excellence across healthcare organizations globally, awarding Level 9 and Level 10 designations for top performers.
• Education Foundation Scholarships 501(c)(3) scholarship program providing tuition assistance for CHIME members and future healthcare leaders to attend educational conferences and professional development programs.
• CHIME Regional Chapters Regional chapters (North Florida, South Florida, North Texas, South Texas) connecting digital health leaders at the local level through events, networking, and shared learning.
• Washington Debrief Newsletter Weekly policy newsletter delivered via email providing members with bite-sized breaking digital health news and policy updates.

Quantifiable outcome

• CHIME serves thousands of individual members and hundreds of Foundation member firms
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Federation for Informatics Professionals (FedIP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2026CHIME UK works collaboratively with FedIP, the UK body responsible for professional standards in health and care informatics, to develop and implement professional requirements for NHS digital health professionals. This partnership supports professionalization, leadership development, and sustained investment in the UK's digital health workforce.
• NHS EnglandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2026CHIME UK supports NHS England's development of professional standards for NHS digital health professionals, supporting the goal of establishing clear expectations for professional practice, accountability, and ongoing development across the NHS digital workforce.
• Cedars-Sinai Health SystemminorOthersCedars-Sinai serves as faculty host for CHIME Innovation Summit: Los Angeles, CA (July 2026), with executives including Dr. Shaun Miller (Chief Health Informatics Officer), Craig Kwiatkowski (SVP, CIO), and Omar Perez participating as faculty.
• AbridgeminorOthersAbridge serves as Title Sponsor for CHIME Innovation Summit events, including the Los Angeles Innovation Summit. Abridge provides AI-powered clinical documentation solutions.
• Cleveland ClinicmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHIME collaborates with Cleveland Clinic on A.I. Summit (August 28, 2026), bringing together leading minds in healthcare AI from across North America for insightful discussions, debates, and educational sessions on AI-driven healthcare.
• ClarotyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerClaroty sponsors CHIME Cybersecurity Community Dinner - DC (July 29, 2026), an exclusive peer-driven dinner for senior healthcare security leaders on cybersecurity challenges.
• Impact AdvisorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerImpact Advisors sponsors CHIME Cybersecurity Community Dinner - DC, supporting the event designed for candid exchange among executives protecting clinical systems and patient data.
• Patient ID Now CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHIME is a founding member of Patient ID Now coalition, a coalition of more than 50 healthcare organizations committed to advancing a nationwide strategy to address patient identification and matching. CHIME submitted comments urging HHS not to finalize removal of patient matching certification criteria.
• ScaleHealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHIME and ScaleHealth partnership includes alliance programs such as the 2023 CHIME + ScaleHealth Workforce Challenge and Patient Engagement Challenge, connecting healthcare innovators with industry opportunities.
• Kenzi's CausesminorOthersCHIME26 Fall Forum supports Kenzi's Causes, a Colorado non-profit that has distributed over 2 million toys and backpacks impacting 230,000 children since 2007. Conference attendees participate in giving tree donations for annual holiday toy drive.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association): Nonprofit professional association for health information management professionals, offering credentials, education, advocacy, and annual conferences. Comparable to CHIME in structure (membership-based, certification programs, policy advocacy) though focused on HIM rather than executive leadership.
• HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society): Global nonprofit membership organization for health information and technology professionals; operates the largest healthcare IT conference (HIMSS Global) and similar education, advocacy, and community programs serving CIOs and informatics leaders. Closest structural analog to CHIME and the most direct competitor for member mindshare and event sponsorship dollars.
• ACHE (American College of Healthcare Executives): International professional society of healthcare executives offering the FACHE credential, continuing education, and congress networking. Overlaps with CHIME on senior healthcare leadership development and serves adjacent executive personas (CEOs, COOs) to CHIME's CIO/CMIO base.
• AMIA (American Medical Informatics Association): Nonprofit professional association for informatics professionals across clinical, research, and public health domains. Comparable in offering education, communities, and policy engagement to a healthcare informatics audience that overlaps with CHIME's CMIO/CNIO membership.

Broad incumbents

• MGMA (Medical Group Management Association): Membership association for medical group practice administrators and executives providing education, data, and advocacy. Adjacent to CHIME because its members are healthcare operators, but with a less technology-focused remit; competes indirectly for healthcare leadership mindshare and conference sponsorship.
• AHA (American Hospital Association): National membership organization representing hospitals and health systems with strong Washington advocacy presence. Operates at a broader institutional level than CHIME but overlaps in policy advocacy (HIPAA, HTI-5, Patient ID) where CHIME represents the IT executive voice inside provider organizations.
• HFMA (Healthcare Financial Management Association): Membership organization for healthcare finance professionals offering certifications, education, and the annual ANI conference. Similar membership-and-event model to CHIME but targeting the CFO/finance audience that is adjacent to (and often partners with) CHIME's CIO audience.

Emerging players

• ANIA (American Nursing Informatics Association): Smaller specialty association serving nursing informatics professionals with education, certification prep, and a focused annual conference. Overlaps directly with CHIME's CNIO/Informatics community but at a narrower scope and scale.
• NAHQ (National Association for Healthcare Quality): Nonprofit membership association for healthcare quality professionals, offering CPHQ certification and education. Comparable professional-association structure to CHIME with a quality/operations focus that intersects CHIME's Applications & Analytics community.

Others

• KLAS Research: Healthcare IT research firm that partners with CHIME on the KLAS/CHIME Trailblazer Award. KLAS is not a membership association but operates in adjacent healthcare IT benchmarking and is a co-marketing partner and quasi-competitor for vendor-facing research dollars.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CIOCHIME

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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