# NCQA: Measuring quality\. Improving health care\.

> NCQA improves health care quality through accreditation, HEDIS® measures, credentialing, and education—trusted by health plans and providers nationwide\.

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## Pages
- [Health Plan Convening Landing Page](https://www.ncqa.org/programs/data-and-information-technology/data-quality/health-plan-convening/)
- [Working Together to Shape the Future of Primary Care](https://www.ncqa.org/working-together-to-shape-the-future-of-primary-care/)
- [CAHPS 5\.1H Survey Certification](https://www.ncqa.org/programs/data-and-information-technology/hit-and-data-certification/cahps-5-1h-survey-certification/)
- [Health Plans: How to Choose A Vendor](https://www.ncqa.org/programs/data-and-information-technology/hit-and-data-certification/cahps-5-1h-survey-certification/health-plans-how-to-choose-a-vendor/)
- [Public Comments](https://www.ncqa.org/about-ncqa/contact-us/public-comments/)

## Posts
- [Help Shape the Roadmap for the Future of Data Validation](https://www.ncqa.org/blog/join-the-data-quality-conversation-at-ncqas-health-plan-convening/)
- [Reinventing Quality in a New Era of Care: What Will It Take?](https://www.ncqa.org/blog/reinventing-quality-in-a-new-era-of-care/)
- [NCQA Launches Advanced Primary Care Pilot Program—Meet Our Primary Care Partners\!](https://www.ncqa.org/blog/ncqa-launches-advanced-primary-care-pilot-program/)
- [Industry Perspective: How HIEs Support Data Quality](https://www.ncqa.org/blog/industry-perspective-how-hies-support-data-quality/)
- [NCQA Receives KLAS Points of Light Award for Demonstrating the Feasibility of Bulk FHIR Exchange](https://www.ncqa.org/blog/ncqa-receives-klas-points-of-light-award-for-demonstrating-the-feasibility-of-bulk-fhir-exchange/)

## Podcasts
- [Credentialing: The Unsung Hero of Healthcare Quality](https://www.ncqa.org/podcast/credentialing-the-unsung-hero-of-healthcare-quality/)
- [Beyond the App: What Meaningful Digital Engagement Really Looks Like](https://www.ncqa.org/podcast/beyond-the-app-what-meaningful-digital-engagement-really-looks-like/)
- [What’s New and What’s Next for Primary Care](https://www.ncqa.org/podcast/whats-new-and-whats-next-for-primary-care/)
- [Passing the Quality Torch](https://www.ncqa.org/podcast/passing-the-quality-torch/)
- [One in Four: Making Disability a Quality Priority](https://www.ncqa.org/podcast/one-in-four-making-disability-a-quality-priority/)

## News
- [NCQA Seeks Public’s Feedback on the New Population Health Management Accreditation](https://www.ncqa.org/news/ncqa-seeks-publics-feedback-on-the-new-population-health-management-accreditation-2/): Public Comment is Open March 5\-April 3
- [NCQA Seeks Public’s Feedback on the New Population Health Management Accreditation](https://www.ncqa.org/news/ncqa-seeks-publics-feedback-on-the-new-population-health-management-accreditation/): Public Comment is Open March 5\-April 3
- [New NCQA Data Validation Program Approves First Data Streams, Data Partners](https://www.ncqa.org/news/new-ncqa-data-validation-program-approves-first-data-streams-data-partners/): Effort Promotes Trust, Advances Value\-Based Contracting, is Early Support for Digital Measurement
- [NCQA Launches Pilot Program for Health Equity Accreditation Plus](https://www.ncqa.org/news/ncqa-launches-pilot-program-for-health-equity-accreditation-plus/): Pilot Participants Include Health Systems for First Time in NCQA’s 31 Years
- [NCQA Launches Equity Accountability to Eliminate Stubborn Health Disparities](https://www.ncqa.org/news/ncqa-launches-equity-accountability-to-eliminate-stubborn-health-disparities-health-equity-accreditation-provides-framework-for-health-care-organizations-to-improve/): Health Equity Accreditation Provides Framework for Health Care Organizations to Improve

## Comment Letters
- [NCQA and 120\+ Groups Support Value\-Based Reforms](https://www.ncqa.org/comment-letter/ncqa-and-120-groups-support-value-based-reforms/): NCQA and more than 120 other leading health care organizations are urging Congress to continue focusing on value\-based, patient\-centered reforms\.
- [NCQA Patient Choice and Quality Care Act Endorsement](https://www.ncqa.org/comment-letter/ncqa-patient-choice-and-quality-care-act-endorsement/): NCQA supports bipartisan legislation to improve advanced and end\-of\-life care\.
- [NCQA Comments to the Physician\-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee](https://www.ncqa.org/comment-letter/ncqa-comments-to-the-physician-focused-payment-model-technical-advisory-committee/): The National Committee for Quality Assurance \(NCQA\) is greatly interested in developing an AAPM proposal and is discussing this with medical specialty societies, health systems and states who share our interest\.
- [NCQA supports ACL’s Strategic Framework for Action](https://www.ncqa.org/comment-letter/ncqa-supports-acls-strategic-framework-for-action/): NCQA strongly supports ACL guidance, including best practices for states to use in integrating services and improving outcomes for older adults and people with disabilities\.
- [NCQA Responds to CMS RFI on ACA Burdens](https://www.ncqa.org/comment-letter/ncqa-responds-to-cms-rfi-on-aca-burdens/): NCQA urges CMS to allow deeming for accredited Exchange plans, and to reduce clinical quality measure reporting burden by moving to well\-designed \& tested electronic clinical quality measures\.

## Videos
- [NCQA Fireside Chat, Featuring Dr\. Lee Robinson](https://www.ncqa.org/videos/ncqa-fireside-chat-featuring-dr-lee-robinson/)
- [Quality Compass® 101: A Live Product Walkthrough](https://www.ncqa.org/videos/quality-compass-101-a-live-product-walkthrough/)
- [Digital Health That Delivers: Driving Engagement and Value](https://www.ncqa.org/videos/digital-health-that-delivers-driving-engagement-and-value/)
- [State Webinar: NCQA's Advanced Primary Care Public Comment](https://www.ncqa.org/videos/state-webinar-ncqas-advanced-primary-care-public-comment/)
- [NCQA Data Aggregator Validation Program \(Animated\)](https://www.ncqa.org/videos/ncqa-data-aggregator-validation-program-animated/)

## White Papers
- [White Paper Series: Improving Quality of Care and Accountability for Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease \(CKD\) and Cardiovascular\-Kidney Metabolic \(CKM\) Syndrome](https://www.ncqa.org/white-papers/advancing-care-for-chronic-kidney-disease-using-care-gaps-to-inform-a-quality-framework/)
- [The Person\-Centered Outcomes Approach Toolkit ](https://www.ncqa.org/white-papers/the-person-centered-outcomes-approach-toolkit/)
- [The Future of Telehealth Roundtable](https://www.ncqa.org/white-papers/the-future-of-telehealth-roundtable/)
- [Social Determinants of Health Resource Guide](https://www.ncqa.org/white-papers/sdoh-resource-guide/)
- [Rethinking Diabetes Care in the Digital Age](https://www.ncqa.org/white-papers/rethinking-diabetes-care-in-the-digital-age/): Adults affected by diabetes are at higher risk of developing heart failure—in fact, these conditions frequently occur simultaneously\. Patients with type 2 diabetes and heart failure \(T2DM\+HF\) receive care in a complex environment with limited resources and efforts aimed at their complicated care needs\.

## Events
- [Medicare Advantage vs\. Traditional Medicare: New Evidence on Quality Outcomes and Performance](https://www.ncqa.org/events/medicare-advantage-vs-traditional-medicare-new-evidence-on-quality-outcomes-and-performance/)
- [Scaling Social Care Through Local Partnerships: A Practical Model for Advancing Health Equity and Member Outcomes](https://www.ncqa.org/events/scaling-social-care-through-local-partnerships-a-practical-model-for-advancing-health-equity-and-member-outcomes/)
- [Quality Compass® 101: A Live Product Walkthrough](https://www.ncqa.org/events/quality-compass-101-a-live-product-walkthrough/)
- [Expanding Impact Through Community\-Focused Care Accreditation](https://www.ncqa.org/events/expanding-impact-through-community-focused-care-accreditation/)
- [How to Embed Person\-Centered Outcomes Into Your Quality Strategy](https://www.ncqa.org/events/how-to-embed-person-centered-outcomes-into-your-quality-strategy/)

## Transition Hub
- [How Digital Measures Execute with Clinical Quality Language](https://www.ncqa.org/resources/how-digital-measures-execute-with-clinical-quality-language/): Learn more about CQL engines, how they work and why they are important for digital quality\.
- [The Language of Interoperability and Digital Quality Measurement](https://www.ncqa.org/resources/the-language-of-interoperability-and-digital-quality-measurement/): Get familiar with common interoperability terms and how they relate to digital quality\.
- [CQL Engines for Technical Teams](https://www.ncqa.org/resources/cql-engines-for-technical-teams/): An introduction to implementing and maintaining a CQL engine for technical users\.
- [Intro to CQL](https://www.ncqa.org/resources/intro-to-cql/): Curious about Clinical Quality Language \(CQL\) but feeling more puzzled than informed? You're in the right spot\! Let's kick off by demystifying the essentials\.
- [Preparing Data for Digital Measurement](https://www.ncqa.org/resources/preparing-data-for-digital-measurement/): Introduction into digital measures data preparation and readiness for non\-technical users\.

## Categories
- [HEDIS](https://www.ncqa.org/blog/category/hedis/)
- [Digital Quality](https://www.ncqa.org/blog/category/digital-quality/)
- [Health Equity](https://www.ncqa.org/blog/category/health-equity/)
- [Delivering Better Care](https://www.ncqa.org/blog/category/delivering-better-care/)
- [Public Policy](https://www.ncqa.org/blog/category/public-policy/)

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