Certify vs QGenda
Two Credentialing & Provider Data vendors, side by side. Facts from public sources; judgments are ours.
At a glance
Derived from public facts · a rough scale, not a ranking
| Certify | QGenda | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Not published · custom, scales with provider count | Subscription (per user or PMPM) · Priced per provider per module |
| Speed to go live | API-first platform, onboarding in weeks | Weeks per department; longer enterprise-wide |
| Automation model | Software platform · credentialing automation plus NCQA-certified CVO | Software platform · Rules-based scheduling and credentialing workflows |
| Built for | Payers, Enterprise systems, Mid-size groups | Mid-size groups, Enterprise systems |
| Security posture | SOC 2 Type II | SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA |
| Company maturity | 5 yrs (est. 2021) | 20 yrs (est. 2006) |
| Financial backing | $69M · Series B | $51M · Acquired by Hearst (Hearst Health, 2024) |
| Named customers | 3 named | 2 named |
| Published results | Specific numbers public | No public numbers |
| Documented integrations | None documented | 3 listed |
| Third-party validation | None found | None found |
Bottom line
- Pick Certify if you are a payer or provider network buried in credentialing and roster work and want it API-driven.
- Pick QGenda if you want scheduling and credentialing on one provider record across a health system, rather than a standalone credentialing point tool.
Certify
Provider intelligence platform for credentialing and enrollment
- Founded
- 2021
- HQ
- New York, NY
- Stage
- Series B
- Raised
- $69M
What it does
- One API for credentialing, licensing, enrollment, and monitoring
- Provider data refreshed from thousands of primary sources
- Delegated credentialing services for health plans
- Roster management and network data cleanup
- End-to-end provider data management platform, launched 2025
Where it's strong
- Built payer-first, with about 30 health plan customers including national and Medicare Advantage plans, so it understands plan-side credentialing and delegation.
- Case studies show real numbers: Select Health cut credentialing turnaround from over 6 months to 8 weeks.
- Fresh $40M Series B (June 2025) from Transformation Capital and General Catalyst gives it runway to build out the full provider data lifecycle.
What buyers should weigh
- Most customers are unnamed, so demand references that match your organization type and size.
- The end-to-end provider data platform launched in October 2025 and is young; the proven core is credentialing and verification.
- Provider organizations should confirm fit, since the product and go-to-market lean toward health plans.
Named customers
Oscar Health · Select Health · Lucet
QGenda
Healthcare workforce scheduling with built-in credentialing and enrollment
- Founded
- 2006
- HQ
- Atlanta, GA
- Stage
- Acquired by Hearst (Hearst Health, 2024)
- Raised
- $51M
What it does
- Physician and staff scheduling automation
- Credentialing, privileging, and payer enrollment
- On-call scheduling and clinical communication
- Time and attendance with compensation tracking
- Room and clinical capacity management
- Residency management via New Innovations
Where it's strong
- Scheduling data feeds credentialing and payroll, killing duplicate provider records across systems.
- Deep healthcare specialization: 4,500+ customer organizations across 30+ medical specialties.
- Hearst Health ownership brings stability and adjacent assets like MCG and FDB.
What buyers should weigh
- Credentialing is a newer module than scheduling; standalone credentialing vendors go deeper.
- Per-provider pricing gets expensive as you extend from physicians to nurses and staff.
- Full workforce rollouts across a health system take real change management, not just setup.
Named customers
Nebraska Methodist Health System · MyMichigan Health
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