Quality Matters

Navigating the Future of Better Health Care Explore the forefront of health care excellence with Quality Matters, the NCQA podcast that delves into digital transformation, health equity, and quality standards, offering actionable insights for industry leaders and innovators.

Another great listen: Quality Talks with Peggy O'Kane

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37
Credentialing: The Unsung Hero of Healthcare Quality
July 8, 2026 |44:20
Greg Smith
Director of Operations, Evernorth Health Services
Sharon Meers
President and Co-Founder, Midi Health
Carroll Schreibman
Midi Health Patient
Credentialing is one of healthcare's most important — and least understood — processes. Learn how modernizing credentialing can expand access, reduce delays and help patients get the care they need faster.
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36
Beyond the App: What Meaningful Digital Engagement Really Looks Like
June 11, 2026 |47:05
Peter Robertson 
Senior Director, Practice Transformation, California Quality Collaborative
Kevin Masci 
Senior Director of Clinical Affairs, Omada Health
Brandee Hicks
Patient Representative & Public Health Researcher

In this episode of Quality Matters, Rachel Harrington, NCQA’s Senior Product Strategist is the guest host for an engaging discussion with Peter Robertson, Senior Director of Practice Transformation at the California Quality Collaborative, Kevin Masci, Senior Director of Clinical Affairs at Omada Health, and Brandee Hicks, a patient representative and public health researcher. Together, they explore what it takes for digitally enabled wellness and condition management solutions to truly improve health outcomes—and what […]

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35
What’s New and What’s Next for Primary Care
January 14, 2026 |20:25
Karen Johnson
Vice President, Practice Advancement, American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
Jeff Sitko
Assistant Vice President, Product Management, NCQA

This episode of Quality Matters examines primary care’s evolving role, and features Karen Johnson of the American Academy of Family Physicians and Jeff Sitko of NCQA.  Karen and Jeff outline primary care’s distinguishing focus on patient relationships, the strain on the primary care workforce and technology’s promise to ease burdens. The discussion connects the dots […]

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34
One in Four: Making Disability a Quality Priority
December 10, 2025 |22:29
Rupa Valdez, PhD
Professor, University of Virginia
Liz Ryder

Assistant Director, Product Management, NCQA
Polina Lissin
Senior Healthcare Analyst, NCQA

This episode of Quality Matters features Rupa Valdez, Professor at the University of Virginia; Polina Lissin, NCQA Senior Healthcare Analyst; and Elizabeth Ryder, NCQA Assistant Director of Product Management. Together, they unpack the meaning of disability in health care, the importance of self-identification and how NCQA is working to improve outcomes for people with disabilities. […]

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33
How to Know if Your Virtual Care is High Quality
November 12, 2025 |20:30
Misty Milby
Vice President, Clinical Business Development, Everlywell
Claire Mendelson
Product Manager, NCQA

This episode of Quality Matters features Misty Milby, VP of Clinical Business Development at Everlywell, and Claire Mendelson, Product Manager at NCQA. To illuminate what makes virtual care safe, effective and sustainable, Misty and Claire unpack NCQA’s new Virtual Care Accreditation program. They explore five essential standards that define excellence in virtual primary and urgent […]

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