International Home Care Nurses Organization

What International Home Care Nurses Organization does

The International Home Care Nurses Organization (IHCNO) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional membership association founded in 2009 and headquartered in Warminster, Pennsylvania. It is the leading international association dedicated exclusively to advancing home-based professional nursing, serving licensed home care nurses, nurse educators, researchers, retired nurses, students, and healthcare organizations across 33+ countries. The organization operates through a board-managed structure with 15 directors representing 7 countries, supported by a part-time executive administrator and a volunteer base that contributed 4,512 hours in 2025 (valued at $156,972).

IHCNO's core offerings include individual and corporate memberships, an annual Global Conference (5th edition held June 2026 in London with 200+ participants from 33 countries), ANCC-accredited webinar series delivered through Southern New Hampshire University Nursing, the Marilyn D. Harris Research Grant program (up to $5,000 annually), the DAISY Award recognition program for home care nurses, and the International Scope and Standards of Home Healthcare Nursing framework launched in 2026 — the first internationally developed standard for the specialty. Underlying technology is a conventional MemberClicks web platform (ihcno.memberclicks.net) handling membership, event registration, and content delivery, with PCI-compliant payment processing via Security Metrics.

The revenue model is diversified across individual membership dues ($20-$50), corporate memberships ($500/year for 3 seats), conference and webinar fees (with free or reduced pricing for members), tiered event sponsorships (Bayada Platinum, EBSCO Gold, Always Best Care Silver), an annual contribution from EBSCO Dynamic Health in exchange for member subject-matter expertise, and donations to multiple restricted and unrestricted funds (including a 90% membership subsidy for nurses from low/middle-income World Bank-designated economies). IHCNO became an affiliate of the International Council of Nurses in 2026 and a member of the Nursing Now campaign in 2025, extending distribution reach into a federation representing 30 million nurses worldwide.

Name

International Home Care Nurses Organization

Legal name

International Home Care Nurses Organization

Website

https://ihcno.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The International Home Care Nurses Organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional association founded in 2009 that advances home-based nursing practice through memberships, an annual global conference, research grants, DAISY Awards, and the first internationally developed Scope and Standards framework, serving nurses and healthcare organizations across 33+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Nursing Association Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (6216)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFAEAA

Skilled Home Health (Medicare-Certified) Agencies

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Home Health & Hospice Providers

SECONDARYHLADAFAD

Private Duty Skilled Nursing (RN/LPN) in the Home

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Home Health Care Services (Skilled)

Keywords

• Home healthcare nursing
• Professional nursing association
• Nursing continuing education
• Nursing research grants
• Community health nursing

Headquarters

HQ city

Warminster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues at multiple tiers: Active/Affiliate $50, Retired/Student $20, Corporate $500 (includes 3 members). Revenue supports organization operations, research grants, member education, and networking activities.
2. Conference and Webinar Fees: Revenue from conference registrations, webinar fees for non-members ($25 per session or $50 for 2+ sessions with one-year membership). Members receive free or reduced pricing for webinars and conferences.
3. Donations and Sponsorships: Accepts donations to unrestricted fund, Marilyn D Harris Fund (research grants), Membership Subsidy Fund, and DAISY Award Fund. Conference sponsors include Bayada (Platinum), EBSCO Dynamic Health (Gold), and Always Best Care (Silver).
4. EBSCO Dynamic Health Partnership: IHCNO members serve as subject matter experts for EBSCO's point-of-care education products; EBSCO provides annual contribution to IHCNO for research scholarships and member education projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

IHCNO is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional association that advances home-based nursing care through individual and corporate membership programs, an annual international conference, ANCC-accredited continuing education webinars, the International Scope and Standards of Home Healthcare Nursing framework, an annual Marilyn D. Harris research grant, and a DAISY Award recognition program for clinical nurses and nurse leaders. The organization connects home care nurses across 33+ countries, providing networking, education, research funding, advocacy, and professional recognition specifically for the home healthcare nursing specialty.

Product overview

IHCNO offers a portfolio of membership-based services including individual and corporate membership programs, annual international conferences, the DAISY Award recognition program, research grants, and continuing education through webinars. The organization also publishes the International Scope and Standards of Home Healthcare Nursing framework and maintains member resources including publications, newsletters, and podcasts. These products and services collectively support the professional development, networking, and advocacy needs of home care nurses worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IHCNO Individual and Corporate Membership Membership program offering individual tiers (Active/Affiliate $50/year, Retired/Student $20/year) and a Corporate/University/Organization tier ($500/year including 3 individual members), providing access to webinars, educational resources, networking, committee leadership roles, discounted conference fees, research funding opportunities, and members-only recorded educational programs.
• IHCNO Global Conference Annual international conference bringing together nursing leaders, researchers, educators, and clinicians to share knowledge on home and community nursing topics, featuring oral presentations, poster sessions, keynote programs, and concurrent scientific sessions covering digital health, AI, Hospital at Home, and workforce development.
• IHCNO DAISY Awards Award program recognizing extraordinary home care clinical nurses, midwives, and nurse leaders worldwide for compassionate care, professional excellence, and leadership in transforming healthcare delivery.
• Marilyn D. Harris Research Grant Annual research grant of up to $5,000 (USD) supporting work that advances the field of home care nursing, awarded to registered nurses holding doctoral degrees or enrolled in doctoral programs.
• Into The Future: Advancing Home-Based Nursing Practice Webinar Series On-demand webinar series providing updated home health care information and tools for effective patient-centered communication, care planning, and innovative service modalities, offering up to 4 contact hours of continuing education through Southern New Hampshire University Nursing (ANCC accredited).
• International Scope and Standards of Home Healthcare Nursing Internationally developed framework defining core attitudes, knowledge, skills, roles, responsibilities, and professional standards needed to deliver high-quality, equitable care in people's homes across diverse health systems.
• Member Publications Platform Platform for IHCNO members to submit and share references to recent publications related to home healthcare nursing, permanently posted on the IHCNO website.
• IHCNO Monthly Newsletter Monthly newsletters covering industry news, member spotlights, conference updates, research, awards, and organizational activities for members and subscribers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 participants from 33 countries attended the 5th Global Conference
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

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

• International Council of Nurses (ICN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026IHCNO became an affiliated member association of ICN, which is a federation of more than 140 national nurses' associations representing 30 million nurses worldwide. ICN works within policy advocacy, global health partnerships, leadership development, and expanding networks. IHCNO's mission, mandate, constitution, and objectives are consistent with ICN's.
• Association of District Nurse and Community Nurse Educators (ADNE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Co-hosted the 5th Global Conference with IHCNO in June 2026 at City St George's, University of London. ADNE is the UK's national charity for educators involved in district and community nursing education.
• City St George's, University of LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Host venue for the 5th Global Conference June 2026. City St George's is a combined institution (City, University of London merged with St George's in August 2024) with around 27,000 students from 170+ countries.
• Bayada Home Health CaremajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Platinum sponsor of the IHCNO 5th Global Conference. Bayada is a leading home health care provider.
• Always Best Care Senior ServicesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Silver sponsor of the IHCNO 5th Global Conference.
• Nursing NowcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025IHCNO became a member organization of Nursing Now, gaining access to free education and activities. Nursing Now is a global campaign to raise the status of nursing.
• International Collaboration for Community Health Nurse Researchers (ICCHNR)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025IHCNO developed a partnership for future activities. ICCHNR offers resources and scholarship awards for nurse researchers.
• EBSCO Dynamic HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025IHCNO members serve as subject matter experts for EBSCO's point-of-care education products. EBSCO provides an annual contribution to IHCNO for research scholarships and member education projects. Gold conference sponsor.
• National Healthcare at Home 2025 Best Practices and Future Insight Study Steering CommitteemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025IHCNO Director Mary Narayan represents IHCNO on this steering committee, contributing to industry best practices development.
• Southern New Hampshire University NursingmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025ANCC accredited provider of contact hours for IHCNO webinar series. Webinars are delivered through cne.snhu.edu platform, offering up to 4 contact hours per series.
• DAISY FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2020IHCNO is a Supportive Association of the DAISY (Disease Attacking the Immune System) Foundation. The partnership recognizes home care clinical nurses, midwives, and nurse leaders worldwide for extraordinary compassionate care.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• International Council of Nurses (ICN): Federation of 140+ national nurses' associations representing 30 million nurses worldwide; IHCNO is an ICN affiliate. Operates at broader scope as the umbrella global nursing body, but shares the membership-association and policy-advocacy model.
• American Nurses Association (ANA): Largest US professional nursing organization representing 4 million+ RNs; offers membership, continuing education, and advocacy that overlap with IHCNO's offerings, though ANA's scope is much broader than home care specialty.
• Sigma (Sigma Theta Tau International): Global nursing honor society and professional organization with chapters in 100+ countries; offers membership, research grants, and conferences that overlap with IHCNO's continuing-education and research-grant offerings for nursing professionals.

Direct peers

• National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC): US trade association representing home care, hospice, and home health providers and professionals; the closest US-based peer in mission (advancing home care practice) and audience (home care clinicians and organizations).
• Home Care Association of America: US trade association for home care providers serving seniors and disabled individuals; comparable membership-based advocacy, education, and conference model targeting the home care workforce and provider organizations.
• Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA): US specialty nursing organization for hospice and palliative nurses offering membership, certification, education, and an annual conference; parallels IHCNO's professional-association model for a related specialty nursing community.
• Visiting Nurse Associations of America (VNAA): National association of nonprofit visiting nurse agencies and home health providers; directly comparable in mission (advancing nonprofit home-based nursing) and audience (home health clinicians and provider organizations).
• Association of District Nurse and Community Nurse Educators (ADNE): UK-based national charity for educators in district and community nursing; co-hosted IHCNO's 5th Global Conference in 2026. Operates as a specialist membership organization advancing community/home-based nursing education, directly comparable to IHCNO in scope and audience overlap.

Regional players

• Royal College of Nursing (RCN): UK professional association and trade union for nurses; functions as a membership, education, and advocacy body comparable to IHCNO's model, though operating as a regional player in nursing rather than the global home care specialty niche.

Emerging players

• American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN): US specialty nursing organization for ambulatory and telehealth nursing, including care coordination across settings; an emerging peer in the broader home/community/ambulatory nursing specialty space with similar membership, conference, and education offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/IHCNO
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ihcno

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

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