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Blog Post/Podcast What CMS’s New Interoperability Rules Mean for Quality
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…
Blog Post/Podcast NCQA Fireside Chat: Charting the Future of Health Care Interoperability
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…
Blog Post/Podcast Look Who Embodies Data Interoperability’s Link to Quality
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…
Blog Post/Podcast Inside Health Care #118: Collaboration Is the Key to Interoperability and Equity for All
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…
Blog Post/Podcast Interoperability and Improved Access: Join Us in Supporting the Proposals
ncqa.org/blog/interoperability-and-improved-access-join-us-in-supporting-the-proposals/More often than not, we write about our accreditation or evaluation programs here. And we’ve talked a lot about the evolution of patient-centered care and…
Blog Post/Podcast NCQA Submits Comments on USCDI Draft Version 6
ncqa.org/blog/ncqa-submits-comments-on-uscdi-draft-version-6/The United States Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI) sets standards for nationwide electronic data exchange that support the transition to digital quality measurement. NCQA recently…
Blog Post/Podcast NCQA’s Policy Recommendations to the Trump Administration
ncqa.org/blog/ncqas-policy-recommendations-to-the-trump-administration/The fragmented U.S. health care system makes it challenging for people to navigate treatment and receive high-quality care. Advancements in quality measurement, care integration and…
Blog Post/Podcast Health Quality Forum, Day 2 Wrap Up: State Innovations, Social Needs Data and Reducing Disparities
ncqa.org/blog/health-quality-forum-day-2-wrap-up-state-innovations-social-needs-data-and-reducing-disparities/The second day of NCQA’s Health Quality Forum explored opportunities to advance health equity and reduce disparities through community partnerships. The theme of today’s sessions:…
Blog Post/Podcast Understanding ECDS Reporting: Your Questions Answered
ncqa.org/blog/understanding-ecds-reporting-your-questions-answered/More than 1,700 people joined NCQA’s recent webinar, ECDS Explained: Key Insights and Common Questions, to learn the how’s and why’s of Electronic Clinical Data…
Blog Post/Podcast Measurement-Based Care in Behavioral Health: Let’s Keep Moving Forward
ncqa.org/blog/measurement-based-care-in-behavioral-health-lets-keep-moving-forward/Implementing measurement-based care supports person-centered care and makes it easier to evaluate care quality.…
Blog Post/Podcast NCQA’s Person-Centered Outcome Measures Recommended for MIPS
ncqa.org/blog/ncqas-person-centered-outcome-measures-recommended-for-mips/NCQA’s person-centered outcome (PCO) measures continue to attract the interest of the quality improvement community: The measures were recently recommended for inclusion in the Merit-Based…
Blog Post/Podcast What Football Teaches Us About Fragmentation
ncqa.org/blog/what-football-teaches-us-about-fragmentation/Every weekend, millions of fans watch their favorite teams rally around a shared goal: winning the game. But what if football teams only rewarded the…