FAQ
Welcome to the Credential Network FAQ page!
We’re here to make credentialing easier. Browse below for quick answers to common questions about our platform, features, and how providers and organizations use Credential Network to stay organized and connected.
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Platform Overview & Core Value
We are a cloud-based credentialing platform that automates provider onboarding, document management, credential tracking, and payer enrollment.
Provider Experience & Ease of Use
Designed with simplicity in mind. It's intuitive for all users and accessible via smartphone or tablets, making it easy for providers and admins to complete tasks on the go.
Provider Onboarding & Workflow Automation
Simplify onboarding with automations, mobile uploads and completion of tasks directly from the provider app.
Features & Technology
Fully cloud-based, allowing secure access from any device or location. It supports web and mobile interfaces for both administrators and providers.
Admin Tools, Automation & Collaboration
Reduces repetitive requests and the manual data collection for credentialing teams through automations and collaboration.
Document Management & Credential Tracking
Providers can upload photos of documents directly from their mobile devices, and the platform formats and stores everything securely.
Compliance, Security & Data Protection
Protect provider data while ensuring organizations meet regulatory requirements, maintain audit trails, and avoid compliance gaps.
Reporting, Progress Tracking & Visibility
Dashboards and progress trackers for both organizations and providers. View credential statuses, expiration timelines, and payer enrollment progress in real time.
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Platform Overview
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What is Credential Network and what does it do?
Credential Network is a modern healthcare credentialing platform that centralizes all provider credentialing information and processes in one place. It streamlines credentialing workflows, automates tasks, and gives providers ownership of their data while enabling credentialing teams to manage everything efficiently from a single app.
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What are the benefits of using Credential Network?
Credential Network automates repetitive credentialing tasks, centralizes provider documents, and empowers providers to manage their own data. This leads to faster onboarding, fewer errors, and better compliance.
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How is Credential Network different from other credentialing solutions?
Credential Network prioritizes provider ownership of credentialing data, mobile-first access, and centralized documentation. Unlike legacy systems, it gives providers a lifelong credential wallet while enabling organizations to streamline operations using integrations.
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Who is Credential Network designed for?
Credential Network is ideal for healthcare organizations of all sizes, especially outpatient and specialty practices like physical therapy clinics. It's designed for teams that need streamlined credentialing and compliance without heavy administrative overhead.
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Why do we need a credentialing software like Credential Network?
Manual credentialing is time-consuming and error-prone. Credential Network modernizes the process by organizing all credentialing data in one secure platform, automating reminders and verifications, and giving both providers and staff real-time access and control.
Provider Experience
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What is the experience like for providers using Credential Network?
Providers enjoy a simple, mobile-accessible experience. They manage their own credentialing data, upload documents, and track progress in real time via a secure app. Providers can easily export their documents or connect with the organization to share their profile. Sharing also goes from the organization to the provider seemlessly.
Requesting a document from your provider? Tasks and notifications come instantly from the connected organization to the provider mobile app, with a click of a button. -
Can providers manage and update their own credentialing information in Credential Network?
Yes. Providers will have access to all their documents on the mobile app - CredBinder. The providers can upload, share, export, track and much more
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How do providers share their credentials or documents with our organization using Credential Network?
Providers share access securely through the app. You get instant visibility into their credentialing status and documents without chasing down forms.
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What happens to a provider’s credential data if they leave our organization?
The provider retains ownership of their Credential Network profile and can continue to manage their credentials. Organizations will be able to retain a record of their credential history.
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Do provider need to download the app?
No download required. Credential Network is fully mobile-friendly—you can complete your entire profile from your phone browser.
Provider Onboarding
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What information is needed to onboard a provider?
Only information needed to get started is the preferred email address.
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What credentials are required to start using Credential Network?
No credentials are required from providers. The provider can upload all their credentials at once, or they can also connect with the organization and build their profile by what is already been provided.
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What happens when my password is not accepted when creating it?
If your password meets the requirements, but you are receving the following error:
The provided password was found in at least one data breach and is not safe to be used
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I can't log in, what should I do?
Whether you are an organization admin or provider follow these steps:
If you are using the WebApp - Check your web browser. We recommend Chrome or Microsoft Edge.
If you are using iOS/Android or WebApp - Check that your email and password are correct.
If the issue persists, clear your browser cache or reset your password (click forgot password, enter your email and password link will be sent).
Technology
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Is Credential Network a cloud-based platform accessible from anywhere?
Yes. Credential Network is fully cloud-based, allowing secure access from any device or location. It supports web and mobile interfaces for both administrators and providers.
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What features does Credential Network offer to streamline credentialing?
Credential Network includes centralized credential storage, automated alerts, real-time verifications, provider profiles, document workflows, e-signatures, and compliance dashboards.
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How does Credential Network automate the credentialing process?
It automates license monitoring, credential expirations, task reminders, data imports, and document routing, helping organizations reduce manual work and maintain up-to-date records.
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Is Credential Network easy to use and mobile-friendly?
Yes. Credential Network is designed with simplicity in mind. It’s intuitive for all users and accessible via smartphones or tablets, making it easy for providers and admins to complete tasks on the go.
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What web browser are supported?
We recommend using Chrome or Microsoft Edge for the best experience.
(Right now, Safari is not supported)
Security & Compliance
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Is Credential Network secure and HIPAA compliant?
Yes. Credential Network is HIPAA-compliant and follows best practices for data encryption, user access controls, and healthcare-grade data security.
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How does Credential Network protect our credentialing data?
Credential Network uses secure encryption, role-based access, audit logs, and safeguards to ensure only authorized users can access sensitive credentialing information.
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Who owns the data stored in Credential Network, and is it shared with anyone else?
Providers and organizations own their data. Credential Network does not share or sell data and only uses it with the user’s consent for credentialing purposes.
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Who can see my uploaded documents?
Your documents are only yours until you share or connect with an organization. Only authorized credentialing staff within the organization have access to what you have shared.
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Who can view provider data?
Only authorized users within your organization can view or edit provider data. Permissions are role-based.
Implementation & Support
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How long does it take to implement Credential Network and onboard our team?
Creation of your organization is seemless. Pick your administrator(s). Accept Invitation and start building your profiles.
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What training and onboarding support does Credential Network provide?
Training and basic implementation is offered with the standard Onboarding package which includes up to 10 hours of support for organizations that range 1-100 providers.
CredNet Academy is an annual subscription that provides monthly web recorded training designed to help users stay current with Credential Network continuously evolving platform. -
What kind of ongoing customer support can we expect from Credential Network?
Clients receive access to Credential Network support where you will have access to our resources via phone (call/text) or email. You will also have access to your own healthcare credentialing assistant - Cienna.
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What is required from our IT department to start using Credential Network?
Minimal IT involvement is needed. Credential Network is SaaS-based and ready to use via browser or app.
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What is the response time for support requests?
Support typically responds within 24 hours during business days.
