Yes. Verification requirements from CR 7 were merged into CR 3, Elements A_C.
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Yes, a plan may apply for a new Accreditation Survey (called an Expedited Survey) in less than a year under specific circumstances, including:
The plan was denied accreditation under the Interim Evaluation Option and may reapply after three months.
The organization demonstrates to NCQAs satisfaction that the issues identified in the original survey can be corrected within a six- to nine-month time frame as a result of the organizations activity.
Correction of the issues would raise the organizations accreditation status in a new survey.
To qualify for an Expedited Survey, a plan must submit a written request listing the steps it has taken to address the substantive issues that led to its Denied Accreditation status.
The First Evaluation Option is for plans without existing NCQA Accreditation, and plans may, but are not required to report HEDIS/CAHPS until the third annual HEDIS reporting cycle. HEDIS/CAHPS reporting and scoring are required at the time of survey submission and annually thereafter for the Renewal Evaluation Option.
Plans new to NCQA can earn accreditation through the Interim Evaluation Option or the First Evaluation Optionplans decide which Evaluation Option fits their needs. The two options give plans flexibility to choose based on their readiness and the comprehensiveness of their services.