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Protecting SOGI Data: What You Need to Know
ncqa.org/blog/protecting-sogi-data-what-you-need-to-know/Health care organizations are collecting sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data to provide better care for all patients—and LGBTQ+ patients, in particular—but how can…
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What We Learned from Our Virtual Care Accreditation Pilot
ncqa.org/blog/what-we-learned-from-our-virtual-care-accreditation-pilot/NCQA’s Virtual Care Accreditation program provides a quality improvement framework for organizations that deliver primary care and/or urgent care through virtual modalities. In the program…
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NCQA’s Health Plan Ratings Help Consumers Choose a Health Plan
ncqa.org/blog/ncqas-health-plan-ratings-help-consumers-choose-a-health-plan/NCQA’s 2024 Health Plan Ratings are here—just in time for open enrollment! Ratings give businesses and consumers a user-friendly tool for comparing and choosing a…
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Health Innovation Summit: Key Themes and Keynote Speakers
ncqa.org/blog/health-innovation-summit-key-themes-and-keynotes/NCQA is gearing up for our Health Innovation Summit! From October 31–November 2, leaders from across the health care ecosystem will gather in Nashville, Tennessee,…
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Combining Technology and Human Connection to Improve Member Health
ncqa.org/blog/combining-technology-and-human-connection-to-improve-member-health/In a recent episode of the Quality Matters podcast, NCQA’s Andy Reynolds spoke with Tam Ward, Senior Vice President of Insurance Business Operations at Oscar…
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NCQA Presents New Research at AcademyHealth ARM
ncqa.org/blog/ncqa-presents-new-research-at-academyhealth-arm/The AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting (ARM), which was held in July, is a leading venue for health services researchers and health care policy experts to…
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“Quality Matters” Podcast: NCQA Tips & Ideas Every 2 Weeks
ncqa.org/blog/quality-matters-podcast-ncqa-tips-ideas-every-2-weeks/Quality Matters, a new biweekly podcast series from NCQA, helps people who care about quality learn what they need to know, so they can help…
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Latest Update on NCQA Kidney Health Evaluation for Patients With Diabetes (KED) Measure Specification: Conformant Tests
ncqa.org/blog/latest-update-on-ncqa-kidney-health-evaluation-for-the-patients-with-diabetes-ked-measure-specification-conformant-tests/In August 2023 NCQA removed a LOINC code for semi-quantitative testing from the Kidney Health Evaluation for Patients With Diabetes (KED) HEDIS® measure specifications starting…
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Cross-Sector Collaboration: New Research and Recommendations
ncqa.org/blog/cross-sector-collaboration-new-research-and-recommendations/New recommendations help health care organizations (HCOs) and community-based organizations (CBOs) build and sustain partnerships that solve challenges each organization can’t tackle alone. The Problem…
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Inside Health Care #125: The Digital Drive from Sick Care to Value-Based Care
ncqa.org/blog/inside-health-care-125-the-digital-drive-from-sick-care-to-value-based-care/In this episode, we highlight two companies that leverage data from many different sources to create a more complete picture of a person’s health. The…
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NCQA Reflects on Nancy Adler’s Legacy
ncqa.org/blog/ncqa-reflects-on-nancy-adlers-legacy/The recent passing of psychologist Nancy Adler, PhD, is a loss for both the quality movement and everyone who works to improve health equity. Nancy…
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Why the Public Comment Period that Closes Monday is Different
ncqa.org/blog/why-the-public-comment-period-that-closes-friday-is-different/Two unusual features distinguish the NCQA public comment period that closes January 15. These unique aspects mean participating in public comment is a valuable opportunity…