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National Research Corporation Common Stock (Delaware) (symbol: NRC) is dedicated to enhancing the experiences of patients, residents, and healthcare providers for over 35 years. Operating primarily in the United States and Canada, NRC Health provides analytics and insights that help healthcare organizations measure and improve patient and employee experiences, fostering greater engagement and loyalty.
NRC Health's offerings include a wide range of solutions that deliver value to its clients by enabling a deeper understanding of the individuals they serve. This holistic approach includes proprietary methods and tools that aid healthcare systems in designing experiences that build trust and inspire loyalty. These solutions are critical for healthcare providers, payers, and other organizations aiming to improve care delivery and patient outcomes.
In recent developments, NRC Health has partnered with LifeBridge Health, one of Maryland’s largest health systems, to implement the Human Understanding® program. This partnership, highlighted by NRC Health’s comprehensive data-driven insights and personalized healthcare solutions, aims to enhance patient care and satisfaction through innovative, human-centered approaches. The collaboration also involves administering the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) survey to ensure consistent quality measures.
Financially, NRC Health remains robust, drawing significant revenue from its United States operations. Its focused market research, patient-centered initiatives, and consumer preference data have earned NRC Health a top ranking for Patient Experience Improvement in the 2023 Best in KLAS report.
For more information about NRC Health, their services, or recent updates, visit www.nrchealth.com. You can also contact them at 800-388-4264 or via email at info@nrchealth.com.
UofL Health has selected NRC Health to enhance both patient and employee experience across its health system through human-centered healthcare solutions and data-driven insights. This strategic partnership aligns with UofL Health's mission to transform community health through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.
As a fully integrated regional academic health system, UofL Health sought a partner to support an effective HCAHPS program that provides meaningful insights beyond basic compliance. The collaboration aims to improve operational effectiveness by automating time-consuming processes, allowing teams to quickly act on real-time feedback from patients, families, and employees.
Dr. Jason Smith, Chief Clinical Officer for UofL Health, expressed excitement about elevating their patient and employee experience initiatives. Meanwhile, Helen Hrdy, Chief Operating Officer at NRC Health, highlighted the partnership as exemplifying the synergy between innovative technology and compassionate care. NRC Health, recently ranked #1 with the Best in KLAS Award for Healthcare Experience Management, will provide its comprehensive platform and AI-powered product suite to support UofL Health in creating deeper human connections.
NRC Health has announced a new partnership with UC Health, a nationally recognized academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. UC Health will implement NRC Health's Market Insights and Community Insights solutions to better understand consumer needs and preferences in healthcare.
The Market Insights solution collects data from over 300,000 consumer voices annually, measuring more than 200 unique metrics across U.S. markets. Community Insights provides actionable data to address healthcare business challenges and has supported over 200 health systems. Both solutions aim to help healthcare organizations make informed business decisions and build consumer trust.
UC Health, known for combining medical research with patient care, will use these solutions to advance their mission of improving healthcare delivery and patient outcomes in their service areas.
NRC Health has been awarded the 2025 Best in KLAS Award for Healthcare Experience Management, marking its second win in three years. The company, which specializes in providing data-driven insights and advanced technology for healthcare experience management, received top ranking in recognition of its comprehensive platform that enhances patient, consumer, care provider, and healthcare employee experiences.
The award validates NRC Health's commitment to creating human-centered healthcare experiences through its innovative solutions and partnerships. According to Helen Hrdy, NRC Health's Chief Operating Officer, this recognition highlights their dedication to providing actionable insights that drive meaningful improvement in healthcare. KLAS CEO Adam Gale emphasized that winning this award demonstrates outstanding value and innovation in healthcare delivery.
The formal award ceremony will take place at the HIMSS Global Health Conference in Las Vegas on March 3, 2025.
National Research (NRC Health) has released its fourth quarter 2024 financial results, showing revenue of $36.9 million, down from $38.0 million in the same quarter of 2023. Earnings per diluted share decreased to $0.28 from $0.36 year-over-year.
The company reported a net indebtedness of $58.5 million and total recurring contract value (TRCV) of $133.2 million as of December 31, 2024. During the quarter, NRC Health returned $10.1 million to stockholders through dividends and stock repurchases, including approximately 393,000 shares repurchased for $7.3 million and a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share totaling about $2.8 million.
Renown Health has chosen NRC Health as its strategic partner to enhance patient experience and operational efficiency through human-centered healthcare solutions and data-driven insights. As the largest locally owned not-for-profit healthcare network in northern Nevada, serving over one million people across Nevada, Lake Tahoe, and eastern California, Renown aims to improve several operational aspects including:
- Streamlining manual reporting processes that currently consume significant staff time
- Enhancing service recovery capabilities
- Implementing trusted data and benchmarking for care-team engagement
- Improving CAHPS outreach methods for larger sample sizes
The partnership will leverage NRC Health's comprehensive platform, advanced technology, and AI-powered solutions to create deeper human connections in healthcare delivery while supporting operational effectiveness initiatives.
Signature Healthcare has partnered with NRC Health to enhance its healthcare network through human-centered solutions and data-driven insights. The collaboration aims to improve both patient experience and workforce engagement across Southeastern Massachusetts. Signature Healthcare, a not-for-profit integrated healthcare system, selected NRC Health for its innovative solutions and collaborative approach to healthcare experience management. The partnership focuses on implementing patient experience and employee engagement solutions, leveraging NRC Health's comprehensive platform and AI-powered technology to create deeper human connections in healthcare delivery.
Cooper University Health Care has chosen NRC Health as its new partner for enhancing patient experience across its network. Cooper, serving over 2 million patients annually in Southern New Jersey and Delaware Valley, will utilize NRC Health's comprehensive platform and AI-powered solutions to gain patient insights and deliver human-centered care. The partnership aims to support Cooper's mission of serving, healing, and educating through data-driven insights and humanized healthcare solutions.
National Research (NRC Health) reported its Q3 2024 financial results, showing revenue of $35.8 million, down from $37.9 million in Q3 2023. Earnings per diluted share decreased to $0.24 from $0.32 year-over-year. The company's net indebtedness stood at $50.2 million, with total recurring contract value of $131.6 million. During the quarter, NRC returned $11.5 million to stockholders through dividends ($2.9 million) and stock repurchases ($8.6 million), buying back approximately 395,000 shares. The Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, payable January 10, 2025.
NRC Health, a leader in healthcare experience solutions, unveiled a suite of AI-enabled products at its 30th annual conference, HUB24. The new offerings, powered by the company's secure AI engine Huey, aim to enhance human connections in healthcare. Key announcements include:
1. New AI-powered products: nGage, nQuire, nVolve, nLighten, and nAct, designed to improve patient and employee experiences.
2. Acquisition of Nobl, a leader in advanced rounding solutions for healthcare organizations.
3. Partnership with Medallia to address issues impacting consumer and employee healthcare experiences.
These initiatives reinforce NRC Health's commitment to Human Understanding in healthcare, providing insights to improve patient care and organizational efficiency.
National Research (NRC Health) announced its Q2 2024 results and corporate developments. Revenue decreased to $35 million from $36 million in Q2 2023, while earnings per diluted share dropped to $0.26 from $0.29. The company's net indebtedness stood at $42 million, with a total recurring contract value (TRCV) of $138 million as of June 30, 2024.
NRC Health amended its credit agreement, extending the revolving loan facility maturity to May 28, 2027, and modifying term loan conditions. The company has 1.1 million shares remaining in its stock repurchase plan and declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share. Additionally, NRC Health acquired NOBL Health for approximately $6 million, adding $2 million in TRCV. The company is also releasing new consumer and employee experience capabilities, as well as a proprietary AI engine.