Board certification alone does not count as a quality measure. The organization may take action based on physician completion of an ABMS or AOA board performance-based improvement module (generally, in conjunction with maintenance of certification) at least every two years. These activities may be used as a quality measurement activity to meet PQ 1 Element A. Under certain circumstances, the organization may use measures from other national or regional performance-based designation programs to satisfy some or all requirements for PQ 1, Element A. The organization must discuss this in advance with NCQA to determine if the designation program meets the criteria.
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