It’s Time for Smarter, Seamless Healthcare Data: Certify’s Response to the CMS’s Big Move

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), backed by the White House’s tech brain trust, recently made a game-changing announcement—directly aligned with the future of Certify’s provider data management approach. The vision is to create a centralized, API-powered National Directory of Healthcare Providers and Services (NDH) that brings order and intelligence to the complex and fragmented world of healthcare data.

This isn’t just a nod to modernization—it’s a loud, clear call for healthcare to level up. And at Certify, we’re rebuilding what healthcare runs on to meet this exact need.

“We at Certify welcome the commitment from CMS and White House tech leadership to build a modern, interoperable, patient-centric healthcare ecosystem—anchored by an API-driven National Provider Directory. This initiative directly supports the principles of data transparency, interoperability, and automation that define our work at Certify.” — Anshul Rathi, Founder and CEO

CMS Is Building the Future—And It’s FHIR-Powered

At the heart of this announcement is CMS’s vision: a modern, Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR)-based directory that unites the healthcare ecosystem. Forget disconnected systems and stale records—this directory is about real-time data, universal standards, and real-world impact.

Certify was built for this. FHIR compatibility? Check. Scalable automation? It’s already online. Clean, secure, and standardized data exchange? That’s central to our DNA. We’ve been prepping for this moment, and we’re ready to mobilize.

Clean Data Is the Foundation—And Ours Is Rock Solid

No healthcare technology system works if the data is inaccurate. CMS knows it. We know it. That’s why the push for validated, high-integrity provider information is so critical—and so exciting.

At Certify, clean data isn’t an afterthought—it’s what powers all downstream applications effectively. Our platform delivers accurate, verified, and real-time provider data to payers, health systems, and digital health innovators. Whether it’s credential checks, license monitoring, or taxonomy mapping, we’ve got the infrastructure—and the automation—to ensure that provider records are fully interoperable and up to date.

When CMS needs a reliable source of truth, Certify is ready to deliver.

Making Sense of the Chaos: How Certify Tames Disparate Data

Think wrangling provider data from hundreds of different sources is messy? You’re not wrong. But we love a challenge—and we’ve built our tech stack to tackle it head-on.

Certify specializes in large-scale data hygiene. We don’t just clean—we de-duplicate, standardize, enrich, and connect the dots. Our provider data management platform transforms disconnected datasets into cohesive, interoperable records that are sent where and when you want, configured specifically to your organizations needs. This is the backbone NDH will need to succeed, and we’re already doing it for partners nationwide.

With our APIs and automated workflows, Certify is ready to slot right into CMS’s grand plan—no patchwork required.

Why This Matters for Everyone

This initiative isn’t just a back-end upgrade—it’s a completely new infrastructure, which lays the groundwork for a modern era of provider data affecting how healthcare is delivered and experienced. Here’s the bigger picture:

• Less Hassle for Providers: One source, one update. No more repeating the same information across platforms.
• Cleaner, Standardized Data: Consolidate, format, and validate incoming data into a single, 360-degree provider view automatically.
• Easier Access for Patients: With accurate provider info, patients can find the proper care when and where they need it.

From government agencies to startups and insurance giants, this shift makes the whole healthcare ecosystem faster, smarter, and way more patient-friendly.

Certify’s All-In on a Patient-First Future

This isn’t just an announcement we’re cheering from the sidelines—it’s a mission we’ve been on since day one. Certify exists to make provider data clean, verified, and usable. The NDH vision is a perfect match for our platform, our people, and our purpose.

We’re already helping top-tier payers and digital health companies monitor credentials, verify licenses, and enrich data. These tools are turnkey and ready to scale as CMS builds out the NDH. Additionally, with experience in federal health tech partnerships and adaptation to rapidly changing standards, we know how to transition from policy to production quickly.

Let’s Build This Future Together

This moment has been a long time coming, and we’re thrilled to see CMS take the lead. A centralized, interoperable provider directory isn’t just overdue—it’s essential. And the collaborative tone coming from CMS and the White House is exactly what’s needed to make it real.

Certify is proud to be part of this effort. We’re not just watching history unfold—we’re helping write it.

Let’s reduce friction, boost access, and finally give healthcare data the backbone it needs. Certify is here to support CMS, ONC, payers, and health tech innovators as we work to create a more connected and human-centered healthcare system.

Contact us to see our platform in action. We’re ready to show you how we are rebuilding the infrastructure that healthcare runs on.