• 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.



A Companion Guide to NCQA's PCMH Program Standards

Recognition Notes

The Newsletter of NCQA Recognition Programs

Recognition

What's New

Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH 2011)

Recognizes clinician practices functioning as medical homes by using systematic, patient-centered and coordinated care management processes.
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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.

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Back Pain Recognition Program (BPRP)

Recognizes clincians who take a patient-centered approach and deliver care in accordance with widely accepted, evidence-based guidelines.

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Diabetes Recognition Program (DRP)

Recognizes clinicians who demonstrate that they provide high-quality care to patients with diabetes.

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Heart/Stroke Recognition Program (HSRP)

Recognizes clincians who demonstrate that they provide high-quality care to patients with cardiac conditions or who have had a stroke.

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Physician Practice Connections (PPC)

Recognizes clincian practices that use up-to-date information and systems to enhance patient care.

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2011 PQRS Participation

New Requirement Update: NCQA’s Back Pain(BPRP), Heart/Stroke(HSRP) and Diabetes (DRP) Recognition Programs have been accepted as a submission registry for PQRS data on behalf of EPs seeking payment in 2011. There is a NEW REQUIREMENT - CMS is requiring applicants to submit 30 unique Medicare Part B Fee For Service (FFS) patients. Submission Instructions and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are now available. Click on the program name for program specific information for BPRP, HSRP, & DRP.


Bridges to Excellence

BTE is a national pay for performance program of the Health Care Incentives Improvement Institute (HCI3), a not for profit organization. BTE provides financial rewards to NCQA Recognized Clinicians and has been a major driver in supporting NCQAs mission to increase clinician interest in performance measurement across the country. Go to www.hci3.org for more information on NCQA Recognition programs that Bridges to Excellence supports through HCI3. You will find detailed information through HCI3’s Physician Office Link, Diabetes Care Link, Spine Care Link and Cardiac Care Link rewards programs.

Recognition Software Certification

The first certification program for electronic health record (EHR) keeping systems of its kind, evaluates compliance and compatibility with the data collection and reporting requirements of the NCQA Recognition Program (DPRP).


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Recognition Program Resources

  • Program Training

    These free programs will help complete the application and submission process.

  • Purchase Survey Materials

    Obtain materials for Recognition application and submission for the Recognition programs

  • Health Plans Using Recognition

    See how health plans are using NCQA Recognition Programs to improve quality.

  • Data License

    Learn how to license the Recognition data to use in your own provider directories.

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