Healthcare Accreditation and Compliance Consulting Since 2002 — URAC, NCQA, NABP, HITRUST, and 24 More
Last updated: April 2026
Integral Healthcare Solutions is a specialized healthcare accreditation and compliance consulting firm founded in 2002 by Thomas G. Goddard, JD, PhD, former Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel of URAC. IHS guides health plans, PBMs, specialty pharmacies, and healthcare facilities through every major accreditation and compliance program — URAC, NCQA, NABP, ACHC, HITRUST, CARF, FACT, DNV, NCCHC, AAHRPP, 340B, and more. Every engagement is principal-led, scope-based, and tailored to your organization.
Why IHS
Principal-led, not delegated. When you hire IHS, you work directly with Dr. Goddard — not a junior associate. Every deliverable is reviewed and shaped by the principal who served as URAC's COO and General Counsel.
Over 25 years of URAC and NCQA expertise. Dr. Goddard helped build URAC's accreditation programs from the inside before founding IHS in 2002. That institutional knowledge now serves IHS clients across every URAC and NCQA product.
28 accreditation and compliance programs in one firm. Most consultancies specialize in one or two accreditation bodies. IHS covers URAC, NCQA, NABP, ACHC, HITRUST, CARF, FACT, DNV, NCCHC, AAHRPP, Joint Commission, 340B, and more — because healthcare organizations often need multiple accreditation and compliance programs simultaneously, and coordinating them across firms creates friction, duplicated work, and inconsistent documentation.
Scoped per engagement, no fee lists. Every IHS engagement begins with a complimentary discovery call that produces a fixed-fee proposal tailored to your situation. Fees are customized based on organizational complexity, documentation maturity, and timeline — not pulled from a price list.
What IHS Does
IHS provides consulting across 28 healthcare accreditation and compliance programs organized into five practice areas. For the complete catalog, see our Services page.
Health Plan & PBM Accreditation
Accreditation services for health plans, PBMs, case management, utilization management, and health equity programs. Covers both URAC and NCQA frameworks.
- URAC Health Plan Accreditation Consulting
- NCQA Health Plan Accreditation Consulting
- URAC PBM Accreditation Consulting
- URAC Case Management & Utilization Management
- NCQA Health Equity Accreditation
Pharmacy Accreditation
Accreditation across specialty pharmacy, mail service, compounding, and digital pharmacy operations. Covers URAC, NABP, ACHC, and Joint Commission pharmacy programs.
- URAC Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation
- NABP Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation
- Pharmacy Compounding Compliance (USP 795/797/800)
- URAC Mail Service Pharmacy Accreditation
- ACHC Pharmacy Accreditation
- Joint Commission Pharmacy Accreditation
Facility & Clinical Accreditation
Facility-level accreditation across DMEPOS, dialysis, behavioral health, cellular therapy, correctional healthcare, human research protection, home health, hospice, and FQHC operations.
- DMEPOS Supplier Accreditation
- NDAC Dialysis Accreditation
- CARF Behavioral Health Accreditation
- FACT Cellular Therapy Accreditation
- NCCHC Correctional Health Accreditation
- AAHRPP IRB & Human Research Protection
- Home Health & Hospice Accreditation
- DNV GL ISO 9001 Healthcare Accreditation
- FQHC Site Visit Preparation
Certification & Regulatory Compliance
Certification and compliance consulting for healthcare cybersecurity, 340B drug pricing, laboratory-developed tests, AI governance, telehealth, and remote patient monitoring.
- HITRUST Cybersecurity Certification (e1, i1, r2)
- 340B Program Compliance & Audit Preparation
- NYSDOH CLEP / Laboratory-Developed Tests
- AI Governance in Healthcare
- URAC Telehealth Accreditation
- Remote Patient Monitoring Compliance
Consulting Programs
Program-level engagements that build or redesign core healthcare compliance functions — credentialing, compliance programs, CON applications, and regulatory readiness.
Who IHS Serves
IHS engages with health plans, pharmacy benefit managers, specialty pharmacies, mail service pharmacies, compounding pharmacies, DMEPOS suppliers, dialysis centers, behavioral health organizations, cellular therapy centers, correctional healthcare systems, IRBs and research protection programs, home health and hospice agencies, federally qualified health centers, telehealth platforms, remote patient monitoring vendors, healthcare cybersecurity teams, 340B-covered entities, and clinical laboratories pursuing accreditation or certification across the programs listed above.
Our clients typically fall into three buyer profiles: (1) organizations pursuing initial accreditation to unlock payer contracts or state licensure, (2) organizations preparing for re-accreditation and wanting to avoid the deficiencies they saw last cycle, and (3) organizations pursuing multiple accreditations simultaneously who need coordinated strategy across accrediting bodies.
How Engagements Work
Every IHS engagement begins with a complimentary discovery call with Dr. Goddard. During the call, we discuss your organization's current documentation maturity, timeline, regulatory constraints, and strategic goals. At the conclusion of the call, you receive a fixed-fee proposal tailored to your specific situation.
Engagement phases typically include: (1) gap analysis against current standards, (2) documentation development and remediation, (3) Standard-by-Standard Review, (4) mock survey or desk review, (5) survey support, and (6) post-survey corrective action planning if needed. The depth and duration of each phase depend on your organization's starting position and the accreditation program involved.
Ready to Start?
Schedule a complimentary discovery call with Dr. Goddard. No obligation, no fees, no generic pitch deck — just a real conversation about your accreditation goals and a scoped proposal tailored to your situation.
Or browse the complete Services catalog, meet the IHS team, read our company history, or learn why organizations hire accreditation consultants.