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Blog Post/Podcast NCQA Talks with Employers About the Health Plan Selection Process
ncqa.org/blog/ncqa-talks-with-employers-about-the-health-plan-selection-process/Over the last year, we learned several ways that employers are addressing health care quality. From implementing new programs to help identify and steer employees…
Blog Post/Podcast Patient Experience Measurement & The Digital Age
ncqa.org/blog/patient-experience-measurement-the-digital-age/NCQA’s very own Sarah Hudson Scholle, Paul Cotton and President Peggy O’Kane produced an excellent blog on Health Affairs entitled, “As Value-Based Care and Telehealth…
Blog Post/Podcast Health Equity: California Dreams for an Equitable Future
ncqa.org/blog/health-equity-california-dreams-for-an-equitable-future/Covered California says its health plans must prioritize health equity – and that NCQA’s Multicultural Health Care Distinction (MHC) will be the quality standard to…
Blog Post/Podcast Health Equity: Covid Disparities Prompt States to Require NCQA Accountability
ncqa.org/blog/health-equity-covid-disparities-prompt-states-to-require-ncqa-accountability/The goal is real health equity. As health disparities continue to emerge in the wake of the COVID-19 public health emergency, multiple states are taking…
Blog Post/Podcast Pandemic Repercussions: Pennsylvania Commits to New Behavioral Care Solutions
ncqa.org/blog/pandemic-repercussions-pennsylvania-commits-to-new-behavioral-care-solutions/It can’t surprise anyone. But it is alarming. The pandemic’s reach goes far beyond the initial tragic consequences. So, while there’s reason for optimism (uh,…
Blog Post/Podcast New Home and Community-Based Services Funds, NCQA Opportunities
ncqa.org/blog/hcbs-opportunity/The American Rescue Plan Act could be the answer for organizations seeking to create or strengthen Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) programs. The pandemic-fueled rescue plan increases federal matching rates (FMAP) for Medicaid HCBS spending by…
Blog Post/Podcast Your Mental Health Matters
ncqa.org/blog/your-mental-health-matters/May is the official “Mental Health Awareness Month”. But these days, isn’t every month an opportunity to ask your friends, family and colleagues, “How are…
Blog Post/Podcast Webinar: Expert Panel Reviews New HCBS Funding for States
ncqa.org/blog/webinar-expert-panel-reviews-new-hcbs-funding-for-states/As we mentioned in an earlier post, recent federal funding is available for states’ Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) programs. This funding provides real opportunities…
Blog Post/Podcast Tell Your HEDIS History: A Call for Case Studies
ncqa.org/blog/tell-your-hedis-history-a-call-for-case-studies/NCQA seeks Health Effectiveness Data Information Set (HEDIS) case studies to be featured in our NCQA Blog and the next HEDIS Measurement Year (MY) 2023…
Blog Post/Podcast HUG: An Embrace for HEDIS Users
ncqa.org/blog/hug-an-embrace-for-hedis-users/Do you need a Hug? Are you an organization that reports HEDIS measures? Are you a vendor that works with organizations that use HEDIS? Do…
Blog Post/Podcast LTSS Limelight: An NCQA State Affairs Public Policy Blog Series
ncqa.org/blog/ltss-limelight-an-ncqa-state-affairs-public-policy-blog-series/Series Introduction A recent Health Management Associates (HMA) RoundUp article authored by Arizona for Better Medicaid inspired NCQA’s State Policy team to keep the Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) insights flowing. The article showcases how "Managed LTSS Improves Quality of Care.” We have a long…
Blog Post/Podcast NCQA Speaks to Employers: “Redesigning Through an Equity Lens”
ncqa.org/blog/ncqa-speaks-to-employers-redesigning-through-an-equity-lens/On August 26, we had the pleasure of speaking at the Memphis Business Group on Health’s virtual conference, Redesigning for Results. The conference highlighted many…