NCQA Quality Report: Slow Progress, Key Milestones Reached; New Promise for Behavioral Health Measures

November 4, 2014 · NCQA

NCQA released its annual analysis of U.S. health care in October, the 2014 State of Health Care Quality Report. Findings include:

• 46 percent of quality measures show significant long-term improvement.
• Populations doubled in health plans that report quality results.
• Few bright spots on overuse and appropriateness.
• Poor results but a promising future for behavioral health.

If you missed the Webinar detailing the report’s findings, you can listen to the recording here or download the report here.

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