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Upcoming Fireside: Arizona Acts on Quality Priorities
ncqa.org/blog/arizona-acts-on-quality-priorities/Join Us: #NCQAFireside with Jami Snyder “Continue to provide excellent speakers”…. “This was great”… “Very relaxing and informative setting”…“Phenomenal speaker!” The feedback from our last…
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Better Primary, Behavioral and Community-Based Diabetes Care
ncqa.org/blog/better-primary-behavioral-and-community-based-diabetes-care/A new NCQA researcher honors the legacy of a longtime NCQA leader by researching topics that will shape the future of quality and health equity.…
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4 New Views on Quality 4 Kids
ncqa.org/blog/4-new-views-on-quality-4-kids/NCQA staff were co-authors on four peer-reviewed publications in a recent edition of the journal Academic Pediatrics. All four publications deal with issues crucial to…
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A Tribute to National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
ncqa.org/blog/a-tribute-to-national-developmental-disabilities-awareness-month/What better time to launch NCQA’s first quarterly LTSS Limelight Series of 2022, than during National Development Disabilities Awareness Month. By the time you finish…
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MENA Data: Viewing Disparities Through a New Lens
ncqa.org/blog/mena-data-viewing-disparities-through-a-new-lens/Starting in 2026, organizations that report HEDIS® will have a new way to identify health disparities. NCQA recently announced updates for MY 2026 in response…
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Care Integration: Connecting People, Processes and Technology
ncqa.org/blog/care-integration-connecting-people-processes-and-technology/By Elven Xiao, PharmD, Vice President of Clinical Services, MedWatchers Picture this scenario: A woman with diabetes visits her doctor and receives a prescription. But…
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Contra Costa Health Plan Delivers High-Quality, Publicly Accountable, Community-Driven Care
ncqa.org/blog/contra-costa-health-plan-delivers-high-quality-publicly-accountable-community-driven-care/What does high-quality health care look like—and what does it take to get there? We gathered insights and success stories from the top-performing plans in…
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NCQA Responds to ONC USCDI+ Maternal Health Draft Dataset
ncqa.org/blog/ncqa-responds-to-onc-uscdi-maternal-health-draft-dataset/In a public comment letter submitted on July 22, NCQA expressed support for elements in the draft USCDI+ Maternal Health dataset to improve maternal health…
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Why You Need to Ask, “Is this Health Plan Accredited?"
ncqa.org/blog/why-you-need-to-ask-is-this-health-plan-accredited/When an employer is looking to select a health plan, one of the first questions they ask should be, “Is this health plan accredited?” Accredited…
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Connect and Engage at the 2025 Health Innovation Summit
ncqa.org/blog/connect-and-engage-at-the-2025-health-innovation-summit/Discover fresh ideas, expert insights and actionable takeaways at the 2025 Health Innovation Summit in San Diego, CA, October 13–15. This is your chance to…
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NCQA Researchers Share Findings on Emerging Topics in Health Care
ncqa.org/blog/ncqa-researchers-share-findings-on-emerging-topics-in-health-care/NCQA presented nine research topics at the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting (ARM) this summer. The ARM is a leading venue for health services researchers and…
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Breaking Down Silos in Utilization Management: A Data-Driven Approach
ncqa.org/blog/breaking-down-silos-in-utilization-management-a-data-driven-approach/Utilization management is a hot-button issue in the health care industry. Health plans view prior authorization as an essential function that protects patient safety, conserves…