Quality Matters
Navigating the Future of Better Health Care
Explore the forefront of health care excellence with Quality Matters, the NCQA podcast that delves into digital transformation, health equity, and quality standards, offering actionable insights for industry leaders and innovators.
Another great listen: Quality Talks with Peggy O'Kane
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In this episode of Quality Matters, health IT veteran and standards-editor John D’Amore joins host Andy Reynolds to unpack the deeper purpose behind the push to improve data quality. Drawing on decades of experience, from startups and academic research to national standards and consulting, John explains why the real goal isn’t just clean data or […]
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In this episode of Quality Matters, host Andy Reynolds welcomes Bryn Rhodes and Rob Reynolds of Smile Digital Health to unravel two foundational, yet widely misunderstood, technologies in health care: Clinical Quality Language (CQL) and Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR). With decades of leadership in health care standards, Bryn and Rob share hard-earned insights, persistent […]
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In this episode of Quality Matters, Dr. Richard Bergenstal, Executive Director of the International Diabetes Center, joins host Andy Reynolds to explore the evolving landscape of diabetes care—from the legacy of A1C to the promise of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Rich shares lessons from decades of clinical leadership, research and quality improvement, including his advisory […]
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In this episode of Quality Matters, Jules Reich, NCQA Senior Health Care Analyst in Population Health, and Grace Glennon, NCQA Director of Digital Quality Informatics, discuss a new HEDIS® measure that modernizes tobacco use screening and efforts to help users quit. The measure, Tobacco Use Screening and Cessation Intervention (TSC-E), replaces an outdated, survey-based approach. […]
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