America's Best Health Insurance Plans

This collaboration with U.S. News & World Report is an online detailed ranking of over 700 MCOs in America.

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Information on 2009 Rankings for Health Plans


Physician Recognition Programs

NCQA's voluntary Physician Recognition Programs recognize high-performing physicians and practices in key areas of clinical quality and care coordination. 

Information for Physicians

Recognized Physician Directory

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Supporting Small Practices

A new report from NCQA highlights the important role of small medical practices in health care delivery and the challenges they face in adapting to key health reform proposals.

Patient-Centered Medical Home

NCQA’s Patient-Centered Medical Home program emphasizes the systematic use of patient-centered, coordinated care management processes. Program standards are available at no charge.

Special Needs Plan Assessment

NCQA has released revised structure and process measures to assess the performance of Medicare special needs plans. The 2009 reporting requirements are now available online.

N.Y. Physician Evaluation Report

Under an agreement with the New York Attorney General, NCQA assesses the physician evaluation programs of select New York health plans. See the results >

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    New NCQA Report Focuses on Strategies to Improve Care for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

  • 06.26.2009

    New NCQA Guide Helps Practices Achieve Medical Home Recognition

  • 06.24.2009

    Report: Supporting Family Doctors and Small Practices Important for Successful Health Care Reform

  • 06.23.2009

    Advisory Committee to Consider Updates to NCQA Accreditation for Medicaid Managed Care Plans

  • 06.22.2009

    Measures of Resource Use to be Publicly Reported in 2010

  • 06.17.2009

    Statement of NCQA President Margaret E. O’Kane on the Recommendations of the Meaningful Use Workgroup

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