NCQA Survey Readiness Packages

The NCQA Evaluation Survey Readiness Packages are a comprehensive set of resources to help organizations prepare for an NCQA Accreditation or Evaluation Survey.

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The Packages

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The materials included in these packages will help better prepare your organization to meet the program's requirements, prepare for survey success, and access additional resources and education that will help you along the way.

Accreditation New Customer

Digital Health Engagement

NCQA Digital Health Engagement Accreditation evaluates how organizations use digital tools to support and engage members in their care.

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What's included

  • Targeted Education - (1 seats in 2 courses)
  • Standards and Guidelines for relevant Standards Year (licensed access for a single user).
  • Policy Fact Sheets
  • Guidelines for Successful Survey Tip Sheet.
  • Program Crosswalk - detailed crosswalk between Wellness and Health Promotion (WHP) elements and Digital Health Engagement Accreditation
  • Exclusive Town Halls Access to live Q&A with NCQA experts (up to 2x/year)
  • Interactive Review Tool (IRT) Access (optional for New Customers)
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Accreditation New Customer

Health Plan Accreditation

A comprehensive framework for evaluating health plans on quality management, network adequacy, and member experience.

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What's included

  • Self-Paced Education Modules (for up to 2 learners):
  • Standards and Guidelines for relevant Standards Year (2 - 4 users)
  • Policy Fact Sheets for quick reference on more frequently changing standards such as Quality Management and Improvement, Utilization Management and Credentialing/Recredentialing
  • Guidelines for Successful Survey Tip Sheet
  • Town Halls access to live Q&A with NCQA experts (up to 2x/year)
  • Interactive Review Tool (IRT) Access (optional for New Customers)
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Accreditation Renewing

Health Plan Accreditation

A comprehensive framework for evaluating health plans on quality management, network adequacy, and member experience.

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What's included

  • Standards and Guidelines for relevant Standards Year (2 - 4 users)
  • Self-Paced Education Modules (for up to 2 learners):
  • Policy Fact Sheets for quick reference on more frequently changing standards such as Quality Management and Improvement, Utilization Management and Credentialing/Recredentialing
  • Guidelines for Successful Survey Tip Sheet
  • Town Halls access to live Q&A with NCQA experts (up to 2x/year)
  • Interactive Review Tool (IRT) Access (2-4 users)

Resources conveniently packaged as part of your renewal process.

Renewing customers should directly contact their Applications and Scheduling Account Representative (ASAR) or their NCQA Account Executive to proceed with Accreditation renewal.
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Accreditation New Customer

Health Outcomes & Community-Focused Care

Recognizes plans that advance health equity and improve outcomes through community-focused, data-driven care.

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What's included

  • Standards and Guidelines for relevant Standards Year (access for 2-4 users)
  • Targeted Education - 4 seats in 1 comprehensive course
  • Town Halls offering live access to Q&A with NCQA experts (up to 4x/year)
  • Gap Analysis Tool
  • Interactive Review Tool (IRT) Access (add-on for new customers with additional fee)

This Readiness Package includes content for Accreditations in Health Outcomes and Community-Focused Care.

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Accreditation Renewing

Health Outcomes & Community-Focused Care

Recognizes plans that advance health equity and improve outcomes through community-focused, data-driven care.

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What's included

  • Standards and Guidelines for relevant Standards Year (access for 2-4 users)
  • Targeted Education - 4 seats in 1 comprehensive course
  • Town Halls offering live access to Q&A with NCQA experts (up to 4x/year)
  • Gap Analysis Tool
  • Interactive Review Tool (IRT) Access
Renewing customers should directly contact their Applications and Scheduling Account Representative (ASAR) or their NCQA Account Executive to proceed with Accreditation renewal.
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Accreditation New Customer

Utilization Management

Evaluates the processes plans use to make fair, timely, and evidence-based coverage and medical-necessity decisions.

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What's included

  • Self-Paced Education Modules (for up to 2 learners):
  • Standards and Guidelines for relevant Standards Year (licensed access for a single user).
  • Program Crosswalk - detailed comparison and crosswalk of UM elements between UM accreditation and health plan accreditation products.
  • Policy Fact Sheet for quick reference
  • Guidelines for Successful Survey Tip Sheet.
  • Exclusive Town Halls access to live Q&A with NCQA experts (up to 2x/year).
  • Interactive Review Tool (IRT) Access (add-on optional purchase for New Customers).
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Accreditation Renewing

Utilization Management

Evaluates the processes plans use to make fair, timely, and evidence-based coverage and medical-necessity decisions.

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What's included

  • Self-Paced Education Modules (for up to 2 learners):
  • Standards and Guidelines for relevant Standards Year (licensed access for a single user).
  • Program Crosswalk - detailed comparison and crosswalk of UM elements between UM accreditation and health plan accreditation products.
  • Policy Fact Sheet for quick reference
  • Guidelines for Successful Survey Tip Sheet
  • Town Halls — live Q&A (up to 2×/year)
  • Interactive Review Tool (IRT) — included
Renewing customers should directly contact their Applications and Scheduling Account Representative (ASAR) or their NCQA Account Executive to proceed with Accreditation renewal.
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Accreditation New Customer

Behavioral Health Accreditation

Assesses organizations that manage behavioral healthcare services for quality, access, and coordination of care.

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What's included

  • Targeted and self-paced education (2 seats included)
  • Standards and Guidelines for relevant Standards Year (2-4 users)
  • Policy fact sheets for quick reference
  • Guidelines for a successful survey tip sheet
  • MBHO to Behavioral Health Accreditation Program Crosswalk
  • Town halls with live Q&A access to NCQA experts
  • Interactive Review Tool (IRT) access (optional)
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Accreditation Renewing

Behavioral Health Accreditation

Assesses organizations that manage behavioral healthcare services for quality, access, and coordination of care.

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What's included

  • Targeted education and key resources to support transition to updated standards
  • Policy fact sheets and FAQ resources
  • Guidelines and best practices for survey readiness
  • MBHO to Behavioral Health Accreditation Program Crosswalk
  • Town halls with NCQA experts
  • Select tools and resources to support ongoing accreditation success
Renewing customers should directly contact their Applications and Scheduling Account Representative (ASAR) or their NCQA Account Executive to proceed with Accreditation renewal.
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Recognition New Customer

PCMH Evaluation Readiness Packages

Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition helps primary care practices strengthen care coordination and patient engagement.

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What's included

  • Targeted Education - 2 seats per course
  • Standards and Guidelines for relevant Standards Year (2-4 users)
    • Self-assessment tool
    • Record review workbook
    • Quality Measurement & Improvement workbook
    • Corporate Credit Transition Shared Credit Table
    • Suggested Path for Recognition
    • Suggested Plan - Pediatrics
    • Distinction in BH Integration (Appendix 4)
    • PCMH Annual Reporting Requirements to Sustain Recognition (PY)
    • Goals and Actions workbook
    • PCMH Distinction in BH Integration Annual Reporting Requirements to Sustain (PY)
  • RP Policy fact sheets for quick reference (FAQ page)
  • Guidelines for Successful survey tip sheet
  • Resource guide for PCMH
  • Office hours with live Q&A with NCQA experts
  • Sample documentation (Ex: care plans)
  • How to submit a PCS case
  • QPASS FAQs (videos)
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PCMH Evaluation Readiness Packages

Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition helps primary care practices strengthen care coordination and patient engagement.

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What's included

  • Targeted Education - 2 seats per course
  • RP Policy fact sheets for quick reference (FAQ page)
  • Guidelines for Successful survey tip sheet
  • Resource guide for PCMH
  • Office hours with live Q&A with NCQA experts
  • Sample documentation (Ex: care plans)
  • How to submit a PCS case
  • QPASS FAQs (videos)
  • Standards and Guidelines (if needed) for additional cost

(standards and guidelines are not included)

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