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Blog Post/PodcastNew Data Aids the Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance

Published 11.30.2023
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We’ve updated our Responsible Stewards of Antibiotic Use program by adding 2 years of health plan data. That makes the program even more valuable and…

Information PageResults and Research

Last modified 03.14.2024
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NCQA's results include our Health Plan Ratings, Quality Compass® and State of Health Care Quality Report. NCQA conducts independent research and studies on behalf of organizations,…

Information PageAppropriate Testing for Pharyngitis

Last modified 08.21.2023
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Assesses the percentage of episodes for members 3 years of age and older with a diagnosis of pharyngitis, dispensed an antibiotic and received a group…

Information PageAppropriate Treatment for Upper Respiratory Infection

Last modified 08.21.2023
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Assesses the percentage of episodes for members 3 months of age and older with a diagnosis of upper respiratory infection (URI) that did not result…

Information PageAvoidance of Antibiotic Treatment for Acute Bronchitis/Bronchiolitis

Last modified 08.21.2023
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Assesses the percentage of episodes for members 3 months of age and older with a diagnosis of acute bronchitis/bronchiolitis that did not result in an…

Information PageAntibiotic Utilization for Respiratory Conditions

Last modified 05.22.2023
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Antibiotic Utilization for Respiratory Conditions (AXR) This measure summarizes data on the percentage of episodes for members 3 months of age and older with a…

Blog Post/PodcastExpanding What We Know About Smart Use of Antibiotics

Published 02.26.2024
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Responsible Stewards of Antibiotic Use, our project to spread the word about smart use of antibiotics, has progressed to the second phase.   This milestone matters…

Blog Post/PodcastAntibiotic Stewardship: NCQA Launches Program to Highlight High Performers

Published 11.22.2021
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Inappropriate antibiotic use is a long-standing public health issue. According to research from The Pew Charitable Trusts (Pew) and The Centers for Disease Control and…

Blog Post/PodcastGet Better at Managing Antibiotics

Published 08.09.2022
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Five free webinars in the next four weeks offer health plans and practices new tools to fight an old problem: antibiotic resistance. The Pew Charitable…

Blog Post/PodcastNew NCQA Website Highlights Responsible Antibiotic Use

Published 10.03.2022
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NCQA, with support from the Pew Charitable Trusts, has launched a program highlighting health plans that perform well on three HEDIS® antibiotic use measures. The…

Blog Post/PodcastGet Better at Managing Antibiotics: A New Web Guide

Published 10.18.2022
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A new website adds two key resources in the fight against antibiotic resistance: A How-To Toolkit: Webinars and written summaries outline best practices, emerging trends…