What Certification Statuses Can  Physician Organization Achieve?

Physician Organizations can earn the following NCQA Certification status levels based on their performance against NCQA's Standards and Guidelines:

Certification:  NCQA awards certification to a PO that demonstrates, in NCQA’s judgment, substantial performance within each standard category

Denied of Certification:  A denied status occurs when, in NCQA’s judgment, a PO fails significantly to comply with the requirements within a chosen evaluation option of the POC program. Denial of Certification can also occur when, in NCQA’s judgment, a particular identified deficiency poses a potential risk to the health and safety of members.