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  1. Top Takeaways from the Health Equity Forum

    Published 03.07.2024
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    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…

  2. Three Stories Illuminate How to Improve Health Equity

    Published 03.21.2024
    ncqa.org/blog/three-stories-illuminate-how-to-improve-health-equity/

    NCQA Director of Health Equity Dr. Bryan O. Buckley’s remarks to open day 2 of the Health Equity Forum were a highlight of that first-of-its kind event.…

  3. Coming to Quality Talks: New Ideas on Health Equity

    Published 04.05.2022
    ncqa.org/blog/coming-to-quality-talks-new-ideas-on-health-equity/

    Quality Talks is only a few weeks away. It's shaping up once again to be the quality calendar's most energizing day all year. We've curated…

  4. Health Equity Accreditation Plus: 9 Pioneers Show It Works

    Published 10.05.2022
    ncqa.org/blog/health-equity-accreditation-plus-9-pioneers-show-it-works/

    Seven health plans and two health systems finished a pilot project in September to test new NCQA standards for assessing health equity. By successfully completing…

  5. Helping CMS Office of Minority Health Advance Health Equity

    Published 10.26.2023
    ncqa.org/blog/helping-cms-office-of-minority-health-advance-health-equity/

    As we announced on October 23, NCQA has won a $18 million contract from the CMS Office of Minority Health to reduce disparities in health…

  6. Advancing Health Equity: A New Measurement Framework for Medicaid

    Published 09.15.2022
    ncqa.org/blog/advancing-health-equity-a-new-measurement-framework-for-medicaid/

    The Bottom Line: Download Advancing Health Equity: A Recommended Measurement Framework for Accountability in Medicaid. Register for the October 11 webinar, A National Conversation on…

  7. Health Equity Accreditation Plus: Helping Improve Care for Your Community

    Last modified 09.19.2025
    ncqa.org/videos/health-equity-accreditation-plus-helping-improve-care-for-your-community/

    Does your organization have an NCQA Health Equity Accreditation status? Maybe your organization is considering how this program aligns with its goals for quality improvement…

  8. NCQA Seeks Public Comment on Health Equity Accreditation, Physician and Hospital Quality Certification

    Published 08.05.2025
    ncqa.org/blog/ncqa-seeks-public-comment-on-health-equity-accreditation-physician-and-hospital-quality-certification/

    NCQA seeks feedback on proposed changes to its Accreditation/Certification programs. Review the full details on NCQA’s website. You can submit comments on the following program…

  9. Empowering Organizations to Address Gaps in Care: Putting Health Equity Analytics Methods into Practice

    Published 07.30.2025
    ncqa.org/blog/empowering-organizations-to-address-gaps-in-care-putting-health-equity-analytics-methods-into-practice/

    Authors: Rachel Harrington, PhD, Assistant Vice President, Health Equity Sciences, NCQA; Alana Burke, MPP, MPH, Director, Quality Measurement and Research Group, NCQA; Shawn Trivette, PhD, Data Scientist…

  10. Kids Smiles: Solving Data Challenges for Health Equity Accreditation

    Published 05.05.2025
    ncqa.org/blog/kids-smiles-solving-data-challenges-for-health-equity-accreditation/

    We’re excited to share the story of Kids Smiles—the first dental clinic to earn NCQA’s Health Equity Accreditation. Data is key to measuring and improving…

  11. Success Story: WellSpan’s Health Equity Accreditation Experience

    Published 01.27.2025
    ncqa.org/blog/success-story-wellspans-health-equity-accreditation-experience/

    Are you considering pursuing NCQA’s Health Equity Accreditation? If you’re exploring whether this program is right for you, you might want to hear from organizations,…

  12. Putting Health Equity in Action for Your Business

    Published 11.07.2024
    ncqa.org/blog/putting-health-equity-in-action-for-your-business/

    By Joneigh Khaldun, MD, MPH, FACEP, Vice President and Chief Health Equity Officer, CVS Health Health equity, defined by the CDC as the ability for…