We are thrilled to announce that Assured has achieved NCQA Certification as a Credentialing Verification Organization (CVO). This milestone represents our unwavering commitment to quality and excellence in healthcare provider network management and further solidifies our position as your trusted partner for healthcare operations nationwide.
A mark of quality and reliability
This certification recognizes that Assured meets NCQA's rigorous standards for all healthcare providers.
NCQA Certification isn't merely a badge—it's a testament to an organization's adherence to the highest industry standards. Assured has been certified for the following specific credentialing elements, which encompass all of NCQA’s evaluation products for the CVO certification:
- Application Processing
- Education and Training
- DEA Certification
- License to Practice
- CVO Application and Attestation Content
- Verification of Board Certification Status
- Malpractice Claims History
- Medicare/Medicaid Sanctions
- Ongoing Monitoring of Sanctions
- Medical Board Sanctions
- Work History
Only organizations that consistently demonstrate exceptional performance in these areas earn NCQA Certification, placing Assured among an elite group of healthcare administrative service providers you can trust with your most critical provider data.
Our commitment to excellence in healthcare administration
This certification directly aligns with Assured's mission to eliminate much of the administrative burden healthcare organizations and providers face by merging cutting-edge AI and technology with human expertise.
The CVO certification program was developed to provide a framework for organizations to implement industry best practices and efficiently verify practitioner credentials.
Since our founding, we've been dedicated to transforming thousands of hours of paperwork into streamlined, efficient processes.
"Achieving NCQA Certification validates our technology-first approach to provider network management," says Rahul Shivkumar, Co-Founder of Assured. "By combining our AI-powered platform with deep domain expertise, we've built a solution that not only meets, but also exceeds industry standards for accuracy, security, and efficiency."
The certification process required Assured to demonstrate excellence across our entire credentialing operation, from our automated primary source verification systems to our comprehensive monitoring protocols that cover over 2,000 data sources. When organizations work with Assured, they work with a partner whose processes have been thoroughly vetted by the industry's most respected quality organization.
Benefits for you and your organization
This certification delivers tangible benefits to you and your provider network:
For provider groups and digital health companies
- Reduced administrative burden with the confidence of NCQA-certified processes
- Faster provider onboarding without compromising quality or compliance
- Enhanced ability to expand into new states with streamlined licensing and credentialing
For health systems
- Assurance that delegated credentialing meets the highest industry standards
- Simplified audit preparation with NCQA-compliant documentation
- Reduced time-to-billing by up to 45 days through optimized processes
For payers
- Confidence in the accuracy and thoroughness of provider credentialing data
- Streamlined delegation agreements with an NCQA-certified partner
- Reduced administrative costs through efficient roster management
Our continued commitment to innovation
While we celebrate this achievement, we recognize that excellence is not a destination but a journey. This certification represents a foundation upon which we'll continue to build, innovate, and improve for our partners.
"We're very proud of achieving NCQA Certification, and we're especially excited about what comes next," notes Varun Krishnamurthy, CEO and Co-Founder. "This is a huge milestone for our organization—it enables us to further accelerate our mission of transforming healthcare administration through innovation."
In the coming months, we'll continue enhancing our platform with new features designed to:
- Further reduce credentialing time from days to hours
- Expand our automated monitoring capabilities to better protect organizations
- Focus on improving the efficiency of health plan enrollment automation to increase acceptance rates
- Develop even more powerful analytics tools to help organizations optimize their provider networks
Join us on this journey
We invite you to discover how an NCQA-certified partner can transform your operations. Whether you're a digital health company looking to scale across multiple states, a health system seeking to streamline your credentialing processes, or a provider group wanting to reduce time-to-reimbursement, Assured now offers both innovative technology and the industry's most respected quality certification.
To learn more about our NCQA-certified credentialing and enrollment services and how they can integrate with your provider network management needs, book a demo today or contact our team at support@withassured.com.
As we celebrate this achievement, we remain committed to our vision of a future where administrative tasks no longer burden you and your healthcare providers, allowing you to focus on what matters most—delivering exceptional patient care.
