Sort By
Blog Post/PodcastNew Data Aids the Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance
ncqa.org/blog/new-data-aids-the-fight-against-antibiotic-resistance/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
ncqa.org/hedis/reports-and-research/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
ncqa.org/hedis/measures/appropriate-testing-for-pharyngitis/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
ncqa.org/hedis/measures/appropriate-treatment-for-upper-respiratory-infection/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
ncqa.org/hedis/measures/avoidance-of-antibiotic-treatment-for-acute-bronchitis-bronchiolitis/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
ncqa.org/hedis/measures/antibiotic-utilization/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…
Information PageAvoidance of Antibiotic Treatment in Adults with Acute Bronchitis (Overuse/Appropriateness)
ncqa.org/hedis/measures/avoidance-of-antibiotic-treatment-in-adults-with-acute-bronchitis-overuse-appropriateness/
Blog Post/PodcastExpanding What We Know About Smart Use of Antibiotics
ncqa.org/blog/expanding-what-we-know-about-smart-use-of-antibiotics/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
ncqa.org/blog/antibiotic-stewardship-ncqa-launches-program-to-highlight-high-performers/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
ncqa.org/blog/get-better-at-managing-antibiotics/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
ncqa.org/blog/new-ncqa-website-highlights-responsible-antibiotic-use/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
ncqa.org/blog/get-better-at-managing-antibiotics-a-new-web-guide/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…
- 1
- 2