NRC HEALTH

National Research Corporation was established in 1981 to provide performance measurement tools and insights for the healthcare industry.

In 1994, the Picker Institute was founded and began development of the Qualisys technology the following year. In 1998, National Research Corporation acquired Healthcare Research Systems, Inc., expanding its offerings in patient experience measurement.

In 2001, the company purchased the Picker Institute's healthcare survey business, enhancing its market presence in patient-centered research. Expansion continued in 2003 with the acquisition of Smaller World Communications, based in Canada.

The company entered the health risk assessment sector in 2005 through the acquisition of Geriatric Health Systems LLC. In 2006, it acquired TGI Group LLC, which led to the creation of The Governance Institute, a resource for healthcare governance education and research.

In 2009, National Research Corporation acquired My InnerView, a firm recognized for its long-term care quality and satisfaction surveys. This was followed in 2010 by the acquisition of OCS HomeCare, a provider of clinical and outcomes analytics for home health and hospice care.

In 2014, the company acquired Digital Assent, the first software platform to enable healthcare organizations to publish physician star ratings based on patient experience data.

In 2016, National Research Corporation rebranded as NRC Health, reflecting a broader commitment to human-centered care and consumer insights.

On February 11, 2020, NRC Health experienced a cyberattack that resulted in the temporary shutdown of its operations and raised concerns about the security of patient data maintained on behalf of its healthcare clients.