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  1. NCQA Comments on AHRQ Proposed Strategic Framework

    Last modified 05.19.2022
    ncqa.org/comment-letter/ncqa-comments-on-ahrq-proposed-strategic-framework/

    NCQA is pleased to provide comments on the strategic framework to guide AHRQ’s PCORTF investments.

  2. NCQA Comments on ONC’s USCDI Draft v3

    Last modified 05.19.2022
    ncqa.org/comment-letter/ncqa-comments-on-oncs-uscdi-draft-v3/

    NCQA is pleased to provide comments on the proposals and considerations outlined for USCDI version 3.

  3. NCQA Responds to CMS’s 2023 Medicare Advantage Advance Notice

    Last modified 03.04.2022
    ncqa.org/comment-letter/ncqa-responds-to-cmss-2023-medicare-advantage-advance-notice/

    NCQA provides CMS feedback on promoting electronic clinical data for quality reporting for Star Ratings

  4. NCQA Comments on Proposed 2023 ACA Exchange/Marketplace Rules

    Last modified 02.23.2022
    ncqa.org/comment-letter/ncqa-comments-on-proposed-2023-aca-exchange-marketplace-rules/

    NCQA provides CMS feedback on requiring Health Equity Accreditation for Exchange Issuers

  5. Joia Adele Crear-Perry, MD - Quality Talks 2020 Q&A

    Last modified 07.23.2021
    ncqa.org/videos/joia-adele-crear-perry-md-quality-talks-2020-qa/

    Black mamas matter. Joia Crear-Perry, MD, repeats that wherever she can, whenever she can, to whoever will listen. She especially presses policymakers with her prescription…

  6. Dr. Joia Crear-Perry, MD Discusses Black Infant Maternal Health

    Last modified 07.22.2021
    ncqa.org/videos/dr-joia-crear-perry-md-discusses-black-infant-maternal-health/

    On this episode of Inside Health Care, we spoke with Dr. Joia Crear-Perry of the National Birth Equity Collaborative to discuss Black infant maternal health.…

  7. Plotting a Course to Address Disparities

    Last modified 07.21.2021
    ncqa.org/videos/plotting-a-course-to-address-disparities/

    Representatives from Pennsylvania Medicaid share how NCQA’s Multicultural Health Care Distinction fit into their health equity strategy. In addition, the authors of the recent Health…

  8. NCQA Comments on CMS Proposed Prior Authorization Rule

    Last modified 01.05.2021
    ncqa.org/comment-letter/ncqa-comments-on-cms-proposed-prior-authorization-rule/

    NCQA supports proposals to streamline prior authorization, electronic data sharing, and standards for electronic exchange of social risk data.

  9. NCQA Comments to PTAC on Telehealth in APMs and PFPMs

    Last modified 10.09.2020
    ncqa.org/comment-letter/ncqa-comments-to-ptac-on-telehealth-in-apms-and-pfpms/

    NCQA told PTAC that telehealth can be a critical tool in advancing a well-coordinated, patient-centered and value-optimized health care system and that value-based payment models are well-suited to leverage telehealth’s potential.

  10. NCQA Comments on CMS Maternal and Infant Health Care in Rural Communities RFI

    Last modified 05.31.2020
    ncqa.org/comment-letter/ncqa-comments-on-cms-maternal-and-infant-health-care-in-rural-communities-rfi/

    NCQA identifies important quality measures and other steps to improve the quality of rural maternal and infant health care.

  11. NCQA Comments on Proposed 2020 MACRA Rule

    Last modified 09.17.2019
    ncqa.org/comment-letter/ncqa-comments-on-proposed-2020-macra-rule/

    NCQA supports the move to smaller sets of specialty-specific, outcome-based and population health measures in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS).

  12. What are the cadence thresholds that have been added to the PCMH Standards and Guidelines for Version 11?

    Last modified 07.01.2025
    ncqa.org/programs/health-care-providers-practices/patient-centered-medical-home-pcmh/faqs/all/?faq=000025187

    Cadence Thresholds Added:Cadence thresholds are applied to 45 criteria to ensure continuous improvement and to avoid stagnation in workflows (i.e. “at least annually").  Criteria Title…