Download the Latest Credentialing eBook Today!

December 4, 2025 · NCQA Communications

NCQA recently updated its credentialing suite of programs, revising our framework for health care organizations to implement industry best practices for practitioner credentialing, ongoing monitoring and recredentialing.

To help organizations comply with requirements, we’ve updated our Credentialing eBook—an essential resource for any organization seeking Accreditation or Certification under the new standards.

What’s Inside?

The Credentialing eBook is one of our most frequently downloaded resources. It answers common questions like these:

• What’s the difference between Credentialing Accreditation and Credentialing Certification?
• Which organizations should pursue Accreditation or Certification?
• What 11 certifications are available for CVOs?
• What are the verification timelines for Accredited/Certified organizations?
• How can Accreditation/Certification increase efficiency, improve access to care and help ensure compliance?
• What do organizations need to know about delegating and subdelegating credentialing functions?
• How can partnering with an NCQA-Accredited/Certified delegate reduce oversight burden and grant automatic credit to NCQA-Accredited health plans and behavioral health organizations?

Who’s This Book For?

The Credentialing eBook is a useful resource for:

• Health care organizations with Credentialing Accreditation/Certification that are preparing for a survey under the new standards.
• CVOs that are deciding to pursue certification.
• Health care organizations that are not currently Accredited/Certified and want to learn how the program works.
• Credentialing leaders who want to educate their organization about how changes to credentialing standards may impact operations.

Learn More

Download the Credentialing eBook.

Purchase a copy of the Credentialing Accreditation and Certification standards in the NCQA Store.

Read our customer success story, How Verifiable Helps Organizations Modernize Credentialing Processes to Meet NCQA Standards.