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Blog Post/Podcast NCQA Launches New Population Health Management Programs
ncqa.org/blog/ncqa-launches-new-population-health-management-programs/Our mission has always been to improve the quality of health care for all Americans. Toward this end, we are launching two programs that take…
Blog Post/Podcast Measurement Burden: Here's What We Told the Federal Government
ncqa.org/blog/measurement-burden-heres-what-we-told-onc/We know it’s just getting to be too much for too many who want more time to spend with patients. Most agree quality measurement is a noble…
Blog Post/Podcast What the Rise in "Big Data" Means for Employers
ncqa.org/blog/what-the-rise-in-big-data-means-for-employers/It is a known fact that to improve the quality of health care, you must measure it. We stand on the edge of a vast…
Blog Post/Podcast Let’s Talk Business: PCMH Recognition
ncqa.org/blog/lets-talk-business-pcmh-recognition/Research shows that NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition supports improved quality, reduced costs and a better patient experience. That sounds good, but what about…
Blog Post/Podcast Family Health Costs Rising Fast
ncqa.org/blog/family-health-costs-rising-fast/Family health care costs are on the rise. According to a Kaiser Health Foundation analysis, families are contributing 67% more to their health benefits than…
Blog Post/Podcast NCQA White Paper: Rheumatoid Arthritis: Transforming Care Delivery to a Value-Based Model
ncqa.org/blog/ncqa-white-paper-rheumatoid-arthritis-transforming-care-delivery-to-a-value-based-model/Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic condition that affects about 1.5 million Americans. Its inflammatory effects include pain, fatigue, stiffness and swollen joints—symptoms that exact…
Blog Post/Podcast Measure Certification: Together. Better.
ncqa.org/blog/measure-certification-together-better/Together. Better. Quality improvement is a team sport, and we have the team to prove it. The key players on our team? Organizations who handle…
Blog Post/Podcast Apervita: A Report from Quality Congress
ncqa.org/blog/apervita-a-report-from-quality-congress/Quality is in the eye of the beholder. NCQA’s Health care Quality Congress is an experience that no health care professional should miss. Quality improvement…
Blog Post/Podcast How Do We Know PCSP Works?
ncqa.org/blog/how-do-we-know-pcsp-works/Good news everyone. We’re making progress. For primary care, the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) initiative serves as a layout to direct team-based, whole-person-oriented care. —But what…
Blog Post/Podcast Guest Blog: An eCQM Advancement and What It Means
ncqa.org/blog/guest-blog-an-ecqm-advancement-and-what-it-means/Authors: Dr. Blackford Middleton, Chief Informatics & Innovation Officer, Apervita        Kaley Simon, Director of Market Solutions, Apervita NCQA's advance…
Blog Post/Podcast Quality Measurement: Paving the Way for Results You can Trust
ncqa.org/blog/quality-measurement-paving-the-way-for-results-you-can-trust/Going the extra mile, because it’s the right thing to do. Most of us have been there. We know it’s a challenge. We know it’s…
Blog Post/Podcast Accreditation & Quality: The Truth is In the Data
ncqa.org/blog/accreditation-quality-the-truth-is-in-the-data-quality-measurement-makes-a-difference/The data tells the story. Quality measurement makes a difference—a big one. Don’t take our word for it. American Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) says so.…