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Understanding the Basics of Health Plan Accreditation

This module introduces participants to NCQA and the framework designed to improve the quality of care and services through NCQA’s Accreditation process.

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Cost: $99.00

Understanding the Basics of Health Plan Accreditation

Built on more than 25 years of experience, NCQA Health Plan Accreditation provides a rigorous and all-inclusive outline for quality improvement and measurement. If you’re new to NCQA and Health Plan Accreditation, this beginner’s module provides a high- level overview. Please attend our live seminar to gain a deeper dive into the program standards, the survey process and documentation preparation.

This 60-minute, self-paced module introduces participants to NCQA and the framework designed to improve the quality of care and services through NCQA’s Accreditation process.

What You Will Learn

  1. Explain Introduction to NCQA. 
  2. Outline the anatomy of a standard.
  3. Outline must pass elements, critical factors and look-back periods.
  4. Describe the basics of file review.

Who Should Attend

This program is geared towards individuals responsible for preparing their organization for NCQA Health Plan Accreditation, including (but not limited to):

  • Accreditation Managers.
  • Clinical Outcomes Managers/Directors.
  • Consultants.
  • Quality Improvement/Coordinators/Managers/Directors.
  • Quality Assurance Managers/Directors.

Continuing Education

This live webinar provides maintenance of certification credit (1 point) under "Other CCE Continuing Education" for PCMH CCEs. 

This is a non CME/CNE/CPE activity.

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