Digital Quality Transformation Made Simple

In this episode of Quality Matters, host Andy Reynolds and NCQA’s Chief Technology Officer Ed Yurcisin explore the role of high-quality data exchange in quality’s digital transformation. They discuss how digital HEDIS® measurement, and interoperability standards like FHIR®, aren’t just improving quality reporting, but also paving the way for broader advancements. Ed translates the technical side of digital quality measurement, explaining the importance of Clinical Quality Language—(CQL)—and highlighting NCQA’s work to standardize complex calculations through open-source tools.

As the conversation turns to CQL “engines,” Amol Vyas, NCQA Vice President for Interoperability, joins the dialogue to explain how a public-private partnership is bringing choice and confidence to the market for these important software tools. Ed also relates personal stories that illustrate the need for data interoperability, reinforcing that better data means better, safer care. As the conversation concludes, listeners are encouraged to use NCQA resources to keep current as digital quality evolves.