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Blog Post/Podcast Defining Outcomes That Matter for People With IDD
ncqa.org/blog/defining-outcomes-that-matter-for-people-with-idd/People with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD) are often overlooked by the health care system, and can experience health disparities because clinicians are not adequately…
Blog Post/Podcast CCBHCs: Delivering Behavioral Health Care Where It’s Needed Most
ncqa.org/blog/ccbhcs-delivering-behavioral-health-care-where-its-needed-most/The behavioral health crisis in the United States is intensified by a shortage of providers and an increased demand for services. Each year: 1 in…
Blog Post/Podcast NCQA Responds to ONC USCDI+ Maternal Health Draft Dataset
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…
Blog Post/Podcast NCQA Discusses Behavioral Health Access at NASEM Workshop
ncqa.org/blog/ncqa-discusses-behavioral-health-access-at-nasem-workshop/The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) hosted a virtual public workshop to address workforce challenges across behavioral healthcare. The workshop convened a…
Blog Post/Podcast Health Innovation Summit: Key Themes and Keynote Speakers
ncqa.org/blog/health-innovation-summit-key-themes-and-keynotes/NCQA is gearing up for our Health Innovation Summit! From October 31–November 2, leaders from across the health care ecosystem will gather in Nashville, Tennessee,…
Blog Post/Podcast NCQA Fireside Chat: A Conversation With Kate McEvoy of NAMD
ncqa.org/blog/ncqa-fireside-chat-a-conversation-with-kate-mcevoy-of-namd/In our recent Fireside Chat, we brought together two forward-looking health care leaders united in their commitment to quality and their passion for improving care…
Blog Post/Podcast Kody Kinsley Advocated for Health Equity for Gay and Bisexual Men
ncqa.org/blog/kody-kinsley-advocated-for-health-equity/In the latest episode of the Quality Matters podcast, NCQA’s Andy Reynolds speaks with Kody Kinsley, Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and…
Blog Post/Podcast Improving Behavioral Healthcare Inside Primary Care
ncqa.org/blog/improving-behavioral-health-care-inside-primary-care/Integrating behavioral health care into primary care settings is one way to increase access to important behavioral health services. But are we ready to measure…
Blog Post/Podcast “Quality Matters” Podcast: NCQA Tips & Ideas Every 2 Weeks
ncqa.org/blog/quality-matters-podcast-ncqa-tips-ideas-every-2-weeks/Quality Matters, a new biweekly podcast series from NCQA, helps people who care about quality learn what they need to know, so they can help…
Blog Post/Podcast NCQA Responds to ONC USCDI+ Behavioral Health Draft Dataset
ncqa.org/blog/ncqa-responds-to-onc-uscdi-behavioral-health-draft-dataset/NCQA’s comment on the pivotal ONC USCDI+ Behavioral Health draft dataset was supportive and offered actionable feedback to improve: Data element completeness and specificity. Ease…
Blog Post/Podcast The YOU FIRST Approach to Quality Measurement
ncqa.org/blog/the-you-first-approach-to-quality-measurement/A new kind of quality measure is gaining traction: Person-Centered Outcome (PCO) measures that focus on measuring what matters to patients. Mounting evidence shows PCO…
Blog Post/Podcast Supporting Behavioral Health Quality for CCBHCs
ncqa.org/blog/supporting-behavioral-health-quality-for-ccbhcs/NCQA is launching a program for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) in July 2024. This program will provide a streamlined solution for CCBHCs to…