Diabetes Recognition Program (DRP)

Changes to DRP and HSRP

NCQA developed the Diabetes Recognition Program (DRP) to provide clinicians with tools to support the delivery and recognition of consistent high quality care. This voluntary program is designed to recognize clinicians who use evidence-based measures and provide excellent care to their patients with diabetes. 

The DRP Program has 11 measures which cover areas such as:

• HbA1c control
• Blood Pressure control
• LDL control
• Eye examinations
• Nephropathy Assessment
• Smoking  and Tobacco Use and cessation advice or treatment  

Those who achieve DRP Recognition show their peers, patients and others in the Diabetes community that they are part of an elite group that is publicly recognized for their skill in providing the highest-level diabetes care. 

Eligible clinicians will abstract data from the charts of diabetes patients (25 patients for a single applicant) and submit this information to NCQA for review.

Program Information

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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.

Diabetes Recognition Program Summit

Diabetes Recognition Program Summit

Early Summer 2012, NCQA convened a Diabetes Recognition Program Summit to discuss the impact diabetes is having on our community and its citizens.