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  1. Reflecting on the CMS Quality Conference

    Published 05.06.2022
    ncqa.org/blog/reflecting-on-the-cms-quality-conference/

    The 2022 CMS Quality Conference on April 12-13 was virtual, but the encouragement we took from the event about the future of quality improvement was…

  2. We Help Your Mom Pick a Health Plan

    Published 09.20.2022
    ncqa.org/blog/we-help-your-mom-pick-a-health-plan/

    Health Plan Ratings are NCQA’s most consumer-friendly summary of where to find good care. We published the 2022-2023 ratings last week to help people choose…

  3. Learn About Long-Term Services and Supports

    Published 09.01.2023
    ncqa.org/blog/learn-about-long-term-services-and-supports/

    We’ve updated our Long-Term Services and Supports programs, effective for surveys beginning on or after July 1, 2024. Our recent webinar, How States Can Leverage…

  4. What Our President Told 1,500 Summit Guests About Quality

    Published 10.26.2023
    ncqa.org/blog/what-our-president-told-1500-summit-guests-about-quality/

    On October 23, 2023, NCQA President Peggy O’Kane welcomed 1,500 quality advocates from 50 states, Puerto Rico, Denmark, Canada and India to Orlando, Florida, for…

  5. Top Takeaways from the Health Equity Forum

    Published 03.07.2024
    ncqa.org/blog/top-takeaways-from-the-health-equity-forum/

    Almost 400 quality advocates from 30 states gathered in Los Angeles March 4-5 for NCQA’s first Health Equity Forum. Day 1 focused on the big-picture…

  6. Supporting Behavioral Health Quality for CCBHCs

    Published 04.04.2024
    ncqa.org/blog/supporting-behavioral-health-quality-for-ccbhcs/

    NCQA is launching a program for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) in July 2024.  This program will provide a streamlined solution for CCBHCs to…

  7. We’ve Extended the Deadline for HEDIS Reporting

    Published 04.29.2024
    ncqa.org/blog/weve-extended-the-deadline-for-hedis-reporting/

    The bottom line In consultation with CMS, NCQA is granting health plans an extra 2 weeks to report Measurement Year 2023 HEDIS results. Results must…

  8. Did You Major in Health Care Quality?

    Published 08.12.2022
    ncqa.org/blog/did-you-major-in-health-care-quality/

    Much of NCQA’s work to bring better health care, better choices and better health to everyone in the US focuses on two things: Making health…

  9. HUG Helps You Get the Most Out of HEDIS

    Published 08.22.2022
    ncqa.org/blog/hug-helps-you-get-the-most-out-of-hedis/

    How do you stay current on something as big and dynamic as the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS)? It’s hard to keep up,…

  10. Get Better at Managing Antibiotics: A New Web Guide

    Published 10.18.2022
    ncqa.org/blog/get-better-at-managing-antibiotics-a-new-web-guide/

    A new website adds two key resources in the fight against antibiotic resistance: A How-To Toolkit: Webinars and written summaries outline best practices, emerging trends…

  11. Cross-Sector Collaboration: New Research and Recommendations

    Published 03.20.2024
    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…