Medical Boards Awarding Certification for Recognition

ABFM

ABFM-certified physicians enrolled in NCQA's BPRP, DRP, HSRP and PCMH 2011 Recognition Programs are eligible to receive Part IV Maintenance of Certification credit for achieving NCQA Recognition. Please see details regarding PCMH 2011 criteria.

ABIM

ABIM-certified physicians enrolled in NCQA's Diabetes, Back Pain, or Heart/Stroke Recognition Programs can use the data obtained from these programs to complete the ABIM Self-Directed PIM and earn Maintenance of Certification credit.


Recognition Notes

The Newsletter of NCQA Recognition Programs

Recognition

What is Recognition?

NCQA Clinician Recognition Programs empower employers, health plans, patients and consumers to make informed heath care decisions based on quality. Participation in a NCQA Recognition Program demonstrated that you value quality health care delivery and the latest clinical protocols to ensure your patients receive the best care at the right time.

What's New?

Changes to DRP and HSRP

NCQA Recognition Programs

Patient-Centered Specialty Practice Recognition (PCSP)
This program recognizes specialty practices that have successfully coordinated care with their primary care colleagues and each other, and that meet the goals of providing timely access to care and continuous quality improvement.

Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH 2011)
Recognizes clinician practices functioning as medical homes by using systematic, patient-centered and coordinated care management processes.

Additional Medical Home Resources


Government Recognition Initiative
Works with government agencies to promote concepts of the Patient-Centered Medical Home and to recognize Federally-Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) as Medical Homes.


Diabetes Recognition Program (DRP)
Recognizes clinicians who demonstrate that they provide high-quality care to patients with diabetes.


Heart/Stroke Recognition Program (HSRP)
Recognizes clinicians who demonstrate that they provide high-quality care to patients with cardiac conditions or who have had a stroke.


Physician Practice Connections (PPC)
Recognizes clinician practices that use up-to-date information and systems to enhance patient care.


Back Pain Recognition Program (BPRP) (RETIRED)
Recognizes clinicians who take a patient-centered approach and deliver care in accordance with widely accepted, evidence-based guidelines.

 


Recognition Program Resources