In February 2012, a group of industry stakeholders with concerns about the increasing complexity of vendor access requirements began meeting to discuss compliance best practices. In 2013, the Coalition for Best Practices in Healthcare Industry Representative Requirements was formed.

Building on the work of the Coalition, the group became C4UHC in 2016 with a specific focus of establishing consistent credentialing processes for health care industry representatives (HCIR) and to translate those processes into data standards. This effort resulted in the Joint Recommendations for HCIR Credentialing Best Practices. Achieving success through the participation of a wide variety of healthcare industry stakeholders, the first American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standards for Supplier Credentialing were published in 2019.

In 2020, the C4UHC became a 501(c)(6) non-profit trade organization and accelerated its compliance and educational efforts for new challenges in the marketplace due to COVID-19. As a result, revised ANSI Standards for Supplier Credentialing were published in February 2021 and now include provisions for personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical testing in a pandemic environment.

Historical Timeline
May 2023

C4UHC member meeting takes place in Nashville

C4UHC members participate in a team-building exercise at the annual meeting
January 2023

Launched pilot credentialing partnership with SMI

A speaking at the C4UHC / SMI partnership meeting gives a presentation to a receptive audience

November 2022

Opened credentialing dialogue with The Joint Commission

A stethescope on a desk with 5 wooden stars, suggesting excellence in healthcare
June 2022

C4UHC launches Executive Director Blog series

C4UHC Executive Director Sharon Gleason Jenkins
March 2022

Sharon Gleason Jenkins has been selected as Executive Director, beginning March 8, 2022

December 2021

C4UHC Provides New RFP Toolkit To Help Healthcare Providers

November 2021

C4UHC Website Wins 2021 MarCom Gold Creative Award

June 2021

C4UHC Launches New Website

February 2021

MITA updates the NEMA/ANSI SC 1-2020 Standard

MITA updates the NEMA/ANSI SC 1-2020 Standard

Supplier Credentialing in Healthcare to address pandemic-related challenges:

Press Release 

January 2021

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

C4UHC becomes a member of American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

November 2020

C4UHC begins a rebranding process

C4UHC begins a rebranding process
May 2020

C4UHC partners with NEMA/MITA

C4UHC partners with NEMA/MITA

To update the 2019 American National Standard for Supplier Credentialing in Healthcare to include appropriate PPE use in healthcare provider facilities due to COVID-19 challenges: Press release

March 2020

C4UHC becomes a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit legal entity.

C4UHC becomes a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit legal entity.
February 2020

C4UHC retains M.A. Kaufman Consultants as executive director

C4UHC retains M.A. Kaufman Consultants as executive director
November 2019

Credentialing Verification Letter and Medical Verification Templates

Credentialing Verification Letter and Medical Verification Templates

Are updated to support the ANSI Standards for Supplier Credentialing.

February 2019

C4UHC announces certification

C4UHC announces certification

Of the SC 1-2019 ANSI Standards for Supplier Credentialing: Press release

November 2018

C4UHC cross-functional body begins working to create industry standards.

C4UHC cross-functional body begins working to create industry standards.
October 2018

C4UHC Fall Summit held in Chicago, IL.

C4UHC Fall Summit held in Chicago, IL.

Results of the Summit: Press release

August 2018

C4UHC plans its first Vendor Credentialing Summit

C4UHC plans its first Vendor Credentialing Summit

Read the Press release

October 2017

Credentialing Verification Letter and Medical Verification Templates

Credentialing Verification Letter and Medical Verification Templates

Are created to help standardize documentation across the industry where possible.