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  1. What CMS’s New Interoperability Rules Mean for Quality

    Published 01.25.2024
    ncqa.org/blog/what-cmss-new-interoperability-rules-mean-for-quality/

    We’ve announced that we heartily agree with new rules CMS released last week to advance nationwide data interoperability. The rules: Mandate specific APIs for health data exchange. Lay…

  2. NCQA Fireside Chat: Charting the Future of Health Care Interoperability

    Published 11.08.2024
    ncqa.org/blog/ncqa-fireside-chat-charting-the-future-of-health-care-interoperability/

    Earlier this year, ASTP (formerly ONC) celebrated its 20th anniversary, marking both the progress made in health IT and the continued realization of ASTP’s vision…

  3. Look Who Embodies Data Interoperability’s Link to Quality

    Published 01.05.2024
    ncqa.org/blog/look-who-embodies-data-interoperabilitys-link-to-quality/

    Recognition that KONZA National Network received at the December 2023 annual meeting of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) confirms…

  4. Inside Health Care #118: Collaboration Is the Key to Interoperability and Equity for All

    Published 11.08.2023
    ncqa.org/blog/inside-health-care-118-collaboration-is-the-key-to-interoperability-and-equity-for-all/

    In this episode, we explore a much-discussed Inside Health Care topic: interoperability. Within the process of health care digitalization, interoperability deals with the multi-lane, multi-directional…

  5. 3 Things to Know About Digital Quality Measures

    Published 07.16.2021
    ncqa.org/blog/3-things-to-know-about-digital-quality-measures/

    A two-hour crash course about digital measures at the Digital Quality Summit (DQS) Preconference on July 12 gave attendees a practical grounding in a topic…

  6. Three Key Questions for Unlocking the Power of Clinical Data

    Published 10.31.2025
    ncqa.org/blog/three-key-questions-for-unlocking-the-power-of-clinical-data/

    Industries from finance to travel are unlocking simultaneous breakthroughs in quality and efficiency through interoperability. Achieving the data liquidity needed to realize comparable breakthroughs in…

  7. AI-Powered Data Transformation Accelerating Digital Quality

    Published 10.24.2025
    ncqa.org/blog/ai-powered-data-transformation-accelerating-digital-quality/

    The accelerating evolution of health care data has added new regulatory programs that support greater data access, interoperability and transparency. NCQA is shifting toward digital-only…

  8. Technology in Behavioral Health: Risks and Opportunities

    Published 10.23.2025
    ncqa.org/blog/technology-in-behavioral-health-risks-and-opportunities/

    Thanks to everyone who attended this year’s Health Innovation Summit and made it a success! And if you couldn’t be there, keep reading for takeaways…

  9. A Practical Guide to Getting Started With Digital Quality Measures

    Published 10.22.2025
    ncqa.org/blog/a-practical-guide-to-getting-started-with-digital-quality-measures/

    By Rich Almeida, VP Product Strategy & Compliance, Firely The shift to digital-first quality measurement is underway. To stay in compliance and competitive, organizations must…

  10. Reinventing Quality in a New Era of Care: What Will It Take?

    Published 10.14.2025
    ncqa.org/blog/reinventing-quality-in-a-new-era-of-care/

    As NCQA marks 35 years of advancing health care quality, the focus shifts from how far we've come to where we need to go next.…

  11. Doubling Down on Digital Quality and Evaluating the Risks of AI

    Published 10.15.2025
    ncqa.org/blog/digital-quality-measurement-and-evaluating-the-risks-of-ai/

    More Health Innovation Summit highlights from San Diego! We’ve got the key takeaways from two powerful keynote sessions on trending topics in health care: Digital…

  12. NCQA Responds to ONC USCDI+ Maternal Health Draft Dataset

    Published 08.12.2024
    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…