NatCon 2026
DENVER, CO | APRIL 27-29, 2026
Join NCQA at booth #1137 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver for NatCon 2026.
We’ll be engaging with mental health and substance use experts on demonstrated strategies to improve access to quality behavioral care in communities across the country.
WE’RE SPEAKING!
Aligning Quality Measures for Substance Use Care
- Date: Monday, April 27
- Time: 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. MDT
- Location: 708
Featured Speaker
Assistant Vice President, Behavioral Health
NCQA
HOW NCQA IS DRIVING QUALITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
NCQA recognizes the critical role behavioral health, mental health conditions and substance use disorders play in a person’s overall health, and the need for better quality measurement and improved access to care across the behavioral health service continuum.
NCQA is using its experience and capacity as a national accreditor to expand its behavioral health Accreditation and Recognition products. We accredit behavioral health organizations and certified community behavioral health centers (CCBHC) and have incorporated more than 25 behavioral health measures into HEDIS® (Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set). Many Medicare, Medicaid and commercial insurance plans use HEDIS in quality reporting and value-based purchasing.
Rural Health Transformation Solutions for Behavioral Health
The Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program is a historic national investment to modernize rural health systems, expand access and improve care quality. State-led initiatives are designed to drive lasting, system-level change—building more resilient and sustainable rural health ecosystems. As the nation’s trusted leader in healthcare quality, NCQA can help states turn investment into impact through evidence‑based standards, performance measurement and implementation expertise that deliver measurable, lasting results for rural communities.
A Roadmap to Quality Care for CCBHCs
CCBHCs are a vital part of the behavioral health safety net, offering 24/7 crisis services and timely access to outpatient care for an estimated 3 million individuals.
As states address the national behavioral health crisis, they need support in scaling the CCBHC model to help ensure patients have access to integrated, evidence-based care.
Our CCBHC Accreditation program helps behavioral health organizations streamline the SAMHSA certification process through a standardized survey and hands-on support, easing state oversight burden and expanding access to behavioral health services for underserved populations.
