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  1. Coming August 1: A New Look for HEDIS!

    Published 07.15.2025
    ncqa.org/blog/coming-august-1-a-new-look-for-hedis/

    Earlier this year, we announced updates to the HEDIS® MY 2026 Volume 2: Technical Specifications for Health Plans publication to support the transition to digital…

  2. New Year, New Look for HEDIS!

    Published 01.22.2025
    ncqa.org/blog/new-year-new-look-for-hedis/

    The HEDIS® technical specifications are getting a makeover! HEDIS MY 2026 Volume 2: Technical Specifications for Health Plans publication—planned for release in August—will have a…

  3. NCQA Responds to the HHS Health Technology Ecosystem RFI

    Published 06.30.2025
    ncqa.org/blog/ncqa-responds-to-the-hhs-health-technology-ecosystem-rfi/

    NCQA submitted a comprehensive response to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Request for Information…

  4. Health Quality Forum, Day 2 Wrap Up: State Innovations, Social Needs Data and Reducing Disparities

    Published 04.09.2025
    ncqa.org/blog/health-quality-forum-day-2-wrap-up-state-innovations-social-needs-data-and-reducing-disparities/

    The second day of NCQA’s Health Quality Forum explored opportunities to advance health equity and reduce disparities through community partnerships. The theme of today’s sessions:…

  5. NCQA’s Policy Recommendations to the Trump Administration

    Published 04.15.2025
    ncqa.org/blog/ncqas-policy-recommendations-to-the-trump-administration/

    The fragmented U.S. health care system makes it challenging for people to navigate treatment and receive high-quality care. Advancements in quality measurement, care integration and…

  6. NCQA Submits Comments on USCDI Draft Version 6

    Published 04.30.2025
    ncqa.org/blog/ncqa-submits-comments-on-uscdi-draft-version-6/

    The United States Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI) sets standards for nationwide electronic data exchange that support the transition to digital quality measurement. NCQA recently…

  7. Understanding ECDS Reporting: Your Questions Answered

    Published 04.10.2025
    ncqa.org/blog/understanding-ecds-reporting-your-questions-answered/

    More than 1,700 people joined NCQA’s recent webinar, ECDS Explained: Key Insights and Common Questions, to learn the how’s and why’s of Electronic Clinical Data…

  8. Measurement-Based Care in Behavioral Health: Let’s Keep Moving Forward

    Published 03.31.2025
    ncqa.org/blog/measurement-based-care-in-behavioral-health-lets-keep-moving-forward/

    Implementing measurement-based care supports person-centered care and makes it easier to evaluate care quality.…

  9. NCQA’s Person-Centered Outcome Measures Recommended for MIPS

    Published 03.25.2025
    ncqa.org/blog/ncqas-person-centered-outcome-measures-recommended-for-mips/

    NCQA’s person-centered outcome (PCO) measures continue to attract the interest of the quality improvement community: The measures were recently recommended for inclusion in the Merit-Based…

  10. What Football Teaches Us About Fragmentation

    Published 02.06.2025
    ncqa.org/blog/what-football-teaches-us-about-fragmentation/

    Every weekend, millions of fans watch their favorite teams rally around a shared goal: winning the game. But what if football teams only rewarded the…

  11. Why “Sync for Social Needs”

    Published 09.27.2022
    ncqa.org/blog/why-sync-for-social-needs/

    Unmet social needs have a profound impact on the health of Americans and on our healthcare system. To improve health, we must address those needs.…

  12. What Wider Access to NCQA Digital Content Means

    Published 05.18.2023
    ncqa.org/blog/what-wider-access-to-ncqa-digital-content-means/

    Last week, we announced that NCQA is publishing requirements and open-source software for interpreting and executing clinical quality language (CQL) so any organization or software…