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NCQA’s New Accreditation and Distinction Programs Improve Quality of Long-Term Services and Supports
Establishes New Standards for Nonmedical Services for Populations with Complex Needs
NCQA Seeks Public’s Help on Revisions to Colorectal Cancer Screening Measure
Hedis® 2017 Colorectal Cancer Screening Public Comment is July 13–August 10, 2016
Premier Inc. First to Receive NCQA Certification for Electronic Clinical Quality Measures to Support HEDIS® Reporting
New certification program enables automation of mandatory HEDIS reporting for providers and health plans, with access to certified population health data
NCQA Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice Recognition Now Eligible for ABIM MOC Credit
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) jointly announce that board-certified physicians who earn NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) or Patient-Centered Specialty Practice (PCSP) Recognition can now earn Practice Assessment Maintenance of Certification (MOC) points and Patient Safety MOC credit from ABIM.
Lisa Slattery Joins NCQA as VP, Accreditation & Recognition Operations
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) is proud to announce Lisa Slattery will join NCQA as Vice President, Accreditation & Recognition Operations, on July 11.
NCQA Updates Quality Measures For HEDIS® 2017
Today, the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) released new technical specifications for the 2017 edition of health care’s most widely used performance improvement tool, the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS1).
NCQA Supports Aspects of MACRA Proposed Rule, Recommends Changes
In comments filed in response to the proposed rule implementing the Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA), the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) reiterates its strong support for the law, while recommending the final rule lay out a clear path for how clinicians can advance into more organized delivery systems with greater quality improvement potential.
Stephen O. Easterday Joins NCQA as VP, Quality Solutions Group
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) is proud to announce Stephen O. Easterday will join the NCQA team as Vice President, Quality Solutions Group, on April 25.
Pediatric Specialists Can Claim Credit After Earning NCQA Recognition
Here’s some good news for pediatric specialists: those who have earned Recognition in NCQA’s Patient-Centered Specialty Practice (PCSP) program are now eligible to claim Part 4 Maintenance of Certification (MOC) credit toward medical board requirements.
NCQA Redesigning PCMH, Improving Quality in Patient-Centered Care
Building upon its existing Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition program, the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) is seeking comments for the 2017 PCMH Standards.
NCQA Expands Prevalidation Program to Include PCSP
Program will provide more solutions for specialty practices to achieve recognition
Children’s Hospital Of Wisconsin Earns National Recognition For Connected Care
NCQA Patient-Centered Connected Care™ Recognizing Trusted Partners for Patient care
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