CommunityHealth IT

What CommunityHealth IT does

CommunityHealth IT (CommHIT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, that operates a national rural health network spanning 48 states and the US Virgin Islands. Its core constituents are rural and underserved healthcare employers, training providers, federally funded program participants, and consortium members (38 employers, 29 training providers, 36 network organizations). CommHIT's primary functional areas are health information exchange, healthcare transportation access, healthcare cybersecurity, and workforce development, with particular emphasis on registered apprenticeship pathways and rural health IT capacity building.

CommHIT's product surface includes MyHealthStory (a health information exchange platform for patient-mediated record sharing), MyHealthDriv (a transportation access platform with e-Voucher functionality for healthcare appointments), PH-ISAC (a cybersecurity information sharing and analysis center for the healthcare sector), and OneFlorida+ Data Trust access (a clinical research data resource covering approximately 17 million Floridians, accessed via University of Florida partnership). Workforce programs include the Rural Recruitment and Retention Center (RRCC), C3w+, the THAP Florida registered apprenticeship program, and a USDOL-funded nursing workforce initiative in partnership with the Florida Center for Nursing. Authorized credentials include FCC consortium administrator status (CRN# 38493), HHS 405(d) recognized entity status, and federally recognized apprenticeship sponsor registration.

CommHIT's business model is grant-funded rather than commercial. Revenue is derived primarily from federal grants administered by USDOL, HRSA, and FCC, supplemented by donations and consortium administration fees. Programs are typically delivered either free of charge to participants or through subsidized employer arrangements, with the organization functioning as a federally sanctioned apprenticeship sponsor, FCC consortium administrator, and HHS 405(d) entity. Given its nonprofit structure and pass-through grant economics, financial upside is tied to continued federal appropriations and consortium expansion rather than product margin.

Name

CommunityHealth IT

Legal name

CommunityHealth IT, Inc.

Website

https://commhit.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CommunityHealth IT is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a national rural health network across 48 states and the US Virgin Islands, delivering health information exchange, transportation access, cybersecurity information sharing, and federally registered apprenticeship workforce programs to rural employers and training providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Health IT and Workforce Development

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Data Access, Sharing & Marketplace Platforms (incl. TEFCA/QHIN enablement) (HLACAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Third-Party & Supply Chain Risk Management (TPRM) (HLACAJAK), FHIR/HL7 Data Repositories & Canonical Data Models (HLACAIAI)

Keywords

• Rural health information exchange
• Healthcare workforce development
• Non-emergency medical transportation
• Healthcare cybersecurity threat intelligence
• FCC healthcare connectivity consortium

Headquarters

HQ city

Florida

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federal Grants: CommHIT operates primarily through federal grant funding including U.S. Department of Labor grants (RRCC $2.5M, C3w+ $1.5M HRSA grant), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Rural Public Health Workforce Training Network Program, and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services programs.
2. FCC Healthcare Connect Fund Consortium Administration: CommHIT serves as an FCC-approved consortium administrator (CRN# 38493) that helps eligible healthcare providers recoup up to 65% of ongoing and one-time connectivity costs through the Healthcare Connect Fund. CommHIT recoups funds on behalf of member organizations.
3. State Contracts: CommHIT receives commissioned work from state agencies including the Florida Department of Health Office of Rural Health for telehealth and cybersecurity maturation in rural communities.
4. Donations and Philanthropy: CommHIT accepts donations through its donation platform (donalize.org/TUESNPR6Y2) as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CommHIT is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers health information technology, transportation, cybersecurity, and workforce development services to rural, resource-limited, and remote communities. Its core offerings include the MyHealthStory Health Information Exchange, the MyHealthDrīv transportation and healthcare navigation program, the PH-ISAC cybersecurity threat intelligence service, the OneFlorida+ Data Trust clinical research infrastructure, and federally funded workforce training programs (C3w+ and RRCC). The organization also administers an FCC-approved consortium that helps eligible healthcare providers recoup up to 65% of broadband and connectivity costs.

Product overview

CommHIT is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit offering a portfolio of interconnected programs focused on community health, workforce development, and health technology. The core products include MyHealthStory (Health Information Exchange enabling secure health record sharing), MyHealthDrīv (transportation and healthcare navigation services), PH-ISAC (cybersecurity threat intelligence), the OneFlorida+ Data Trust (clinical research data repository), and workforce programs C3w+ and RRCC (training for community health workers and healthcare occupations). Additionally, the FCC-Approved Consortium helps healthcare facilities recoup connectivity costs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MyHealthStory: Health Information Exchange that safely and securely connects patients, physicians, EMS services, hospitals, behavioral health, social services, hospice, home health, and other healthcare entities.
• MyHealthDrīv
• PH-ISAC
• C3w+ (Community Connected Care Workforce Program)
• RRCC (Rural Roads to Connected Care)
• Space Health Nexus

Products and services

• MyHealthStory Health Information Exchange HIPAA-compliant, 128-bit encrypted Health Information Exchange using Direct Messaging to securely connect patients, physicians, EMS services, hospitals, behavioral health, social services, hospice, home health, and other healthcare entities. Designed for rural and resource-limited healthcare providers that need to securely share records across organizational boundaries.
• MyHealthDrīv Transportation and Healthcare Navigation Transportation, social support, and healthcare navigation program where trained drivers serve as health partners to help participants get to appointments and pursue treatment plans. Includes a mobile rideshare app and e-Voucher system for volunteer driver and voucher programs.
• PH-ISAC (Public Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center) Membership-based Information Sharing and Analysis Center that helps health and community transportation organizations improve digital security posture through real-time threat intelligence monitoring tools, cybersecurity training, and incident response assistance.
• C3w+ (Community Connected Care Workforce Program) Federal grant-funded workforce development program providing free training and credentials in health technology, community paramedicine-mobile integrated health, community health workers, and digital security to address workforce shortages in rural Florida counties.
• RRCC (Rural Roads to Connected Care) USDOL-funded workforce program that provided training and credentials for healthcare occupations in rural Florida, helping hundreds of individuals prepare for direct care health careers including CHWs, dental assistants, ultrasound technicians, home health aides, LPNs, RNs, medical assistants, EMTs, paramedics, social workers, and mental health counselors.
• OneFlorida+ Data Trust Centralized clinical research data warehouse containing claims, encounter, and electronic health record data for approximately 17 million Floridians, including Medicaid enrollees and patients from public and private healthcare systems. Used by community and rural hospitals to securely contribute data for statewide research.
• FCC Healthcare Connect Fund Consortium FCC-approved consortium (CRN# 38493) that helps non-profit medical facilities, public health facilities, and post-secondary learning institutions recoup up to 65% of ongoing and one-time broadband and telecommunications costs through the federal Healthcare Connect Fund by handling paperwork and FCC communications on behalf of members.
• Technology and Health Apprenticeship Program (THAP) State-registered apprenticeship program housing occupations important for rural and resource-limited communities, including Community Health Workers, telehealth roles, and cybersecurity occupations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 505 individuals trained in healthcare occupations through RRCC program with up to $3k each in grant-funded training
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

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

• University of Florida (OneFlorida+ Lead)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommHIT is one of the official partners in the OneFlorida+ Clinical Research Network led by UF. OneFlorida+ is one of the nation's 13 clinical data research networks designated by PCORI. CommHIT helps community and rural hospitals securely send data to the OneFlorida+ Data Trust.
• UFHealth Cancer CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMyHealthDrīv is an integral component of the UFHealth Cancer Center awarded pilot 'Project CONTINUITY' connecting high risk and underserved individuals to care in the community.
• Florida Department of Health Office of Rural HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFDOH ORH commissioned CommHIT to assess and expand telehealth and cybersecurity in rural communities. CommHIT serves as ORH SME on rural telehealth and cybersecurity, assessing cybersecurity program maturity for Florida CAHs.
• Utah Transit Authority (UTA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMyHealthDrīv partnership with UTA for testing and demonstrating e-Voucher system for volunteer driver and voucher programs for health-related trips. Funded by FTA Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility (ICAM) grant program.
• KinetechmajorTechnology or IntegrationKinetech provides expertise to develop easy-to-use mobile rideshare app for UTA and CommHIT eVoucher RideShare Solution. Kinetech is a leading provider of cloud solutions for Community Assistance Programs with programs for 1M+ people.
• Florida CHW CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerC3w+ partners with Florida CHW Coalition to train CHWs and provide CHW certification assistance. Coalition provides Florida Board-Certified CHW core courses and exam support.
• 29 Training Provider InstitutionsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRRCC program worked with 29 training providers including Orlando Medical Institute, Southeastern Medical Academy, Rasmussen University, Keiser University, Florida State College at Jacksonville, and other colleges and universities.
• 38 Healthcare EmployersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRRCC program coordinated with 38 healthcare employers including Monroe County Fire Rescue, Dixie County Emergency Services, Medlink Management Services, Jackson County Florida, and various hospitals.
• Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommHIT is headquartered at the Astronauts Memorial Foundation building at Kennedy Space Center. AMF co-hosts CommHIT24 and Space Health Nexus events. Thad Altman serves as CEO of AMF.
• NASA/Kennedy Space Center Office of Small Business ProgramminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNASA KSC OSBP helps small businesses work with NASA. Natalie Colvin, KSC Small Business Specialist, participates in CommHIT events to help businesses find opportunities to support Kennedy Space Center's mission.
• kathy ireland Worldwide (kiWW)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerkiWW served as Rhodium Sponsor of CommHIT24. Kathy Ireland delivered keynote presentation. kiWW is one of the most powerful brands in the world according to License Global magazine and Forbes.
• PAHCOMmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommHIT and PAHCOM work together with support from Clark University's $12M USDOL grant to infuse the US tech workforce. PAHCOM offers 8.0 hours of CEUs for CommHIT24 attendees.
• Florida Center for NursingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFCN and CommHIT are working together on a new $4M USDOL grant for nursing workforce initiatives. CommHIT CEO Dr. Siler serves on FCN advisory board.
• Public Consulting Group (PCG)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPCG assists CommHIT with grant administration and workforce development approaches that make sense for the communities CommHIT serves.
• Texas A&M University College of NursingmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of Space Health Nexus 2025 conference. Texas A&M is developing an Aerospace and Extreme Environment Nursing Program with CommHIT collaboration.
• Health Tech Without Borders, Inc. (HTWB)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of Space Health Nexus 2025. Organization focused on health technology education and accessibility.
• HHS 405(d) ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPH-ISAC is in the HHS 405(d) Approaches, recognized by HITECH Act Amendment Public Law 116-321. Dr. Siler led Wave 1 of the HHS 405(d) Task Group.
• Behavioral Health CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMyHealthStory HIE allows behavioral health centers to securely share information while satisfying HIPAA and CFR 42 confidentiality requirements for substance abuse information.
• Enterprise FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommHIT is endorsed by Enterprise Florida, the business development arm of the state of Florida.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Health Current (Arizona): Arizona's statewide HIE nonprofit, comparable to CommHIT's MyHealthStory in operating a secure, interoperable health information exchange as a community-benefit nonprofit.
• CRISP (Chesapeake Regional Information System for Our Patients): A multi-state regional HIE serving Maryland and surrounding areas with health data exchange and analytics — closely comparable to CommHIT's MyHealthStory and OneFlorida+ Data Trust data-sharing model.
• Florida Center for Nursing: A Florida-based nursing workforce nonprofit collaborating with CommHIT on the $4M USDOL grant — closely comparable in mission to expand the healthcare workforce pipeline.
• Healthcare Career Advancement Program (H-CAP): A national nonprofit focused on healthcare workforce development and registered apprenticeships — comparable to CommHIT's C3w+, RRCC, and THAP apprenticeship programs.
• Indiana Health Information Exchange: A regional HIE operating as a nonprofit, providing secure health data exchange across a large provider footprint — directly comparable to CommHIT's MyHealthStory HIE in mission and delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Health-ISAC: The leading healthcare-sector Information Sharing and Analysis Center with broad membership and mature threat intel — comparable to CommHIT's PH-ISAC as a sector-specific cyber intelligence provider for healthcare.
• PCORI (Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute) Network Partners: PCORI's 13 designated clinical data research networks include OneFlorida+, the network CommHIT supports — comparable as funders/curators of clinical research data infrastructure.
• National Rural Health Association: A national nonprofit advocating and building capacity for rural health providers — comparable to CommHIT's rural health technology, workforce, and cybersecurity focus.

Regional players

• Idaho Health Data Exchange: A statewide HIE serving Idaho — comparable to CommHIT's MyHealthStory as a regional HIE serving rural and community providers, though in a different geography.

Others

• HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society): A global nonprofit advisor/community for health IT and digital health transformation — comparable to CommHIT in adjacent digital health ecosystem-building and workforce development role.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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