CAQH Is Now DataSpring: Does It Change Your CAQH Attestation Requirements

If you manage credentialing for a healthcare practice, you have likely noticed a new name showing up where CAQH used to be. As of mid-2026, CAQH rebranded its parent organization to DataSpring, powered by CAQH (source: Contracting Providers). For providers, practice managers, and credentialing specialists, the natural first question is whether this changes anything about the CAQH attestation process you already rely on.

The short answer is no. This is primarily a branding update, not a system overhaul (source: TheCredentialing). But "primarily branding" does not mean "ignore it completely." There are a few details worth understanding, especially regarding CAQH reattestation timelines, so your credentialing doesn't quietly stall while everyone gets used to the new name.

For most practices, credentialing is just one piece of a much larger administrative load that also includes revenue cycle management services, patient billing, and payer follow-up, so any confusion around CAQH deserves a clear answer rather than guesswork.

This guide breaks down what actually changed, what stayed the same, and what your team should do right now to stay compliant.

CAQH to DataSpring: What the Rebrand Means for Healthcare Providers

The organization formerly known as the Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare has operated under that name since 2000 and now uses the name DataSpring, powered by CAQH (source: Contracting Providers). The provider-facing portal, formerly called CAQH ProView, is now the CAQH Provider Data Portal and remains at the same URL with the same login credentials (source: Contracting Providers).

Here is a quick side-by-side of what changed:

The rebrand reflects the organization's expansion beyond credentialing into broader healthcare data infrastructure, including coordination of benefits, directory management, and electronic enrollment products (source: Contracting Providers). Your existing profile, uploaded documents, payer authorizations, and CAQH ID number all carried over automatically. No provider action was required because of the name change alone (source: Contracting Providers).

Does the Rebrand Affect Your CAQH Attestation?

This is where confusion tends to creep in. A CAQH attestation is your formal confirmation that the professional information in your provider profile, licenses, work history, malpractice insurance, and practice locations is accurate and current. Health plans rely on that attestation before they will credential or recredential you.

The rebrand itself does not reset your credentialing status with insurance payers, nor does it change your attestation history (source: TheCredentialing). If your profile was complete and attested before the name change, it remains complete and attested after it (source: Contracting Providers). DataSpring does not approve credentialing applications; that decision still sits with each individual payer or healthcare organization (source: TheCredentialing).

The mistake we see most often is providers assuming a name change means a system reset. It does not. Your attestation clock continues to run exactly as it did under the CAQH name.

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CAQH Reattestation: What Providers Still Need to Do Every 90-120 Days

Reattestation is the recurring confirmation that your profile has not gone stale. Depending on the payer and state requirements, this typically falls between every 90 and 120 days, and that cadence has not changed due to the rebrand (source: Contracting Providers).

This matters more than it sounds. If your reattestation lapses, your profile becomes inactive, and an inactive profile suspends every commercial payer application tied to it (source: Contracting Providers). Some practices have delayed their reattestation while waiting for "clarity" on the rebrand, which is exactly the wrong move. There is no grace period for the name change, and no pause button for the reattestation clock.

If you are not sure when your last reattestation was completed, that is worth checking today rather than after a payer flags it.

CAQH to DataSpring: What Changes for Credentialing and Provider Enrollment?

Credentialing verifies that a provider is qualified. Enrollment is what allows an already-credentialed provider to actually participate in a payer's network and submit claims. Both processes still run the same way they did before the rebrand.

Commercial insurers, Medicare contractors, Medicaid programs, and managed care organizations continue verifying licenses, education, board certifications, work history, and sanctions exactly as before (source: TheCredentialing). Medicare enrollment still runs through PECOS and Medicaid enrollment still runs through each state's own portal, neither of which is affected by the CAQH rebrand (source: Contracting Providers).

Where providers do run into friction is paperwork. Some payer application forms still ask for a "CAQH ProView number" or reference ProView by name. Many payers have not updated their forms yet, but the correct response is still your CAQH number and current profile status (source: Contracting Providers). It's also worth double-checking that your NPI, Tax Identification Number, and contact information are consistent across all systems before submitting new enrollment applications, since mismatched data is one of the most common triggers our denial management services team sees behind avoidable claim rejections.

Provider Checklist: What to Do During the CAQH-to-DataSpring Transition

A few minutes of review now can prevent a credentialing delay later. Run through this checklist:

• Confirm your attestation is current and has not lapsed
• Review active medical licenses and board certifications for accuracy
• Update professional liability insurance documents
• Verify hospital affiliations and practice locations
• Check your payer authorization list to confirm every contracted payer still has access
• Update internal onboarding materials that reference "CAQH ProView" by name
• Avoid creating a second or duplicate profile under the DataSpring name

That last point deserves emphasis. Some practice managers, understandably confused by the new name, have tried to register a new profile. This creates duplicate records that can trigger payer enrollment denials and credentialing delays (source: Contracting Providers).

Why a CAQH Attestation and Maintenance Service Makes This Easier

Keeping a profile attested every 90 to 120 days, monitoring license expirations, updating malpractice documentation, and auditing payer authorization lists is a lot to track alongside actual patient care. It is also unforgiving; miss one reattestation window and every application tied to that profile pauses.

This is exactly the kind of recurring administrative task that benefits from a dedicated CAQH attestation and maintenance service. Rather than relying on someone remembering a deadline buried in a calendar, an ongoing service tracks your reattestation schedule, keeps documents current before they expire, and flags gaps before a payer does. For growing practices or multi-provider groups, this kind of oversight often prevents the exact delays that show up when transitions like the DataSpring rebrand cause a moment of confusion, and it pairs naturally with accounts receivable management services once claims start moving again after a credentialing hold.

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IntelliRCM: Simplifying CAQH Attestation and Reattestation for Providers

At IntelliRCM, we manage CAQH attestation and reattestation as a standing part of our credentialing support, not a one-time task. Our team monitors your profile for upcoming reattestation windows, keeps licenses and liability insurance documentation up to date, and reviews your payer authorization list so contracted payers always have access to accurate data.

If your team is unsure whether your CAQH profile is up to date, or simply wants one less administrative task on the list, our credentialing specialists can take that ongoing maintenance off your plate.

Conclusion: Stay Ahead of CAQH Attestation and Reattestation Requirements

CAQH is now DataSpring, powered by CAQH, but the fundamentals of provider credentialing have not changed. Your attestation history is intact, your reattestation clock keeps running on its usual schedule, and payers still make their own final credentialing decisions.

The real risk in this transition is not the rebrand itself, but the confusion it creates. Providers who assume the name change means a reset, or who delay reattestation while waiting for more information, end up with suspended applications. Treat this as a reminder to review your profile, confirm your attestation is current, and put a reliable process in place so the next transition, rebrand, or otherwise does not catch your credentialing off guard, and so patients keep receiving accurate bills through a dependable Patient Statement Service in the meantime.