Diabetes Recognition Program: Updates
Important updates are coming to the NCQA Diabetes Recognition Program this Summer 2023.
Updates to Diabetes Recognition Program (DRP)
In 2021, the Helmsley Charitable Trust approved our application for a 4-year project to refresh the NCQA Diabetes Recognition Program and conduct new measure development.
Summer 2023, NCQA will launch an updated DRP process. The refreshed program will include an updated platform, an updated measure set with the inclusion of kidney health, and an ongoing recognition status with Annual Reporting instead of a 3-year recognition cycle.
The refreshed program offers:
- Flexibility. Practices have two ways to submit data through FHIR or csv. file.
- Personalized service. Clinicians have more interaction with NCQA and are assigned an NCQA representative who works with them throughout the recognition process as a consistent point of contact.
- User-friendly approach. Requirements remain meaningful, but with simplified reporting and less paperwork.
- Continuous improvement. By reviewing your progress more often, you keep performance improvement at the top of your priorities list.
- Alignment with changes in health care. The program aligns with current public and private initiatives and can adapt to future changes.
Information for Currently Recognized Clinicians and Practices
Please see important dates:
| Date | Milestone |
| 5/24/2023 | Last Day to purchase 2015 DRP Requirements (for submission no later than 7/17/2023) |
| 6/1/2023 | Pre-order 2023 DRP Requirements Package |
| 7/17/2023 | Last Day to submit 2015 DRP |
Are you renewing your recognition after July 17, 2023? See the changes.
Diabetes Recognition Refresh Features
| Current Program | Refreshed Program | |
| REQUIREMENTS | Paper measure requirements No updates since 2015 Submission every 3 years | Digitally specified measures Phased-in new measures and standards Annual submission |
| ELIGIBILITY | Clinician Recognition Brick and mortar setting Any specialty (MD, DO, APRN) Face-to-face contact with patients Submit data on care over 12 months | Clinician and eventually team Recognition, with team members identified Any setting that cares for patients with diabetes Any specialty (MD, DO, APRN) New definition of initial population |
| SUBMISSION | Apply and submit through program portal Not linked to other NCQA systems 25-patient convenience sample Enter information manually Tool calculates performance No collection of demographic data | Apply and submit through Q-PASS Linked to PCMH Recognition; can create links for reporting Full diabetic population, or a sample of 250 patients/clinician Digital submission (.csv, FHIR®) Must apply to see performance Questionnaire collects demographic information |
Questions?
You may have questions about what is best for your practice. You can submit any questions you have through MyNCQA and an NCQA representative will get back to you promptly.