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Axuall vs QGenda

Two Credentialing & Provider Data vendors, side by side. Facts from public sources; judgments are ours.

At a glance

Derived from public facts · a rough scale, not a ranking

AxuallQGenda
Pricing model

Subscription (per user or PMPM) · Tiered subscription by organization size

Subscription (per user or PMPM) · Priced per provider per module

Speed to go live

Network onboarding plus credentialing system integration

Weeks per department; longer enterprise-wide

Automation model

Data / network utility · verified clinician credential network

Software platform · Rules-based scheduling and credentialing workflows

Built for

Enterprise systems

Mid-size groups, Enterprise systems

Security posture

SOC 2 Type I

SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA

Company maturity

8 yrs (est. 2018)

20 yrs (est. 2006)

Financial backing

$40M+ · Series B

$51M · Acquired by Hearst (Hearst Health, 2024)

Named customers

2 named

2 named

Published results

Specific numbers public

No public numbers

Documented integrations

1 listed

3 listed

Third-party validation

None found

None found

Bottom line

  • Pick Axuall if credentialing and onboarding delays are costing your health system revenue and you want pre-verified clinician data to cut turnaround time.
  • Pick QGenda if you want scheduling and credentialing on one provider record across a health system, rather than a standalone credentialing point tool.

Axuall

Real-time practitioner data network for workforce decisions

Founded
2018
HQ
Cleveland, OH
Stage
Series B
Raised
$40M+

What it does

  • Clinician Wallet holds portable, reusable digital credentials
  • Real-time practitioner data network for primary source verification
  • Cuts onboarding, privileging, and enrollment timelines
  • Workforce analytics for network planning and staffing
  • AI document processing added to the Wallet in 2025

Where it's strong

  • The clinician-owned credential wallet model means a provider verified once can be onboarded quickly anywhere on the network, which locums and multi-site systems feel immediately.
  • Strategic backing and co-development with major systems (Cleveland Clinic, MetroHealth, Intermountain and University Hospitals ventures) shows real health system buy-in.
  • HealthStream partnership distributes it through CredentialStream, with reported application processing time cut up to 70%.

What buyers should weigh

  • The network model works best when your peers are also on it; value in regions with thin Axuall adoption is weaker.
  • At about $40M raised it is the smallest company in this set, so weigh vendor durability.
  • It complements rather than replaces credentialing software, so expect to keep your MSO/credentialing system of record.

Named customers

MetroHealth · Cleveland Clinic

Integrations

HealthStream CredentialStream
Full Axuall profile →

QGenda

Healthcare workforce scheduling with built-in credentialing and enrollment

Founded
2006
HQ
Atlanta, GA
Stage
Acquired by Hearst (Hearst Health, 2024)
Raised
$51M

What it does

  • Physician and staff scheduling automation
  • Credentialing, privileging, and payer enrollment
  • On-call scheduling and clinical communication
  • Time and attendance with compensation tracking
  • Room and clinical capacity management
  • Residency management via New Innovations

Where it's strong

  • Scheduling data feeds credentialing and payroll, killing duplicate provider records across systems.
  • Deep healthcare specialization: 4,500+ customer organizations across 30+ medical specialties.
  • Hearst Health ownership brings stability and adjacent assets like MCG and FDB.

What buyers should weigh

  • Credentialing is a newer module than scheduling; standalone credentialing vendors go deeper.
  • Per-provider pricing gets expensive as you extend from physicians to nurses and staff.
  • Full workforce rollouts across a health system take real change management, not just setup.

Named customers

Nebraska Methodist Health System · MyMichigan Health

Integrations

Workday HCM (certified integration)Epic and other EHRsPayroll and HR systems
Full QGenda profile →

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