Picker Institute Inc. is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the principles of patient-centered care through education, research and the public recognition of best practices.

NRC Picker (also known as National Research Corporation)  is a for-profit survey company, separate from Picker Institute Inc. In 2001, National Research Corporation acquired from Picker Institute Inc. the rights to use Picker Surveys (worldwide, excluding Europe) for the production, marketing and sale of survey-based satisfaction/performance measurement analysis and tracking services and products for the health care industry.

Picker Institute Inc. and NRC + Picker are not affiliated entities.