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Blog Post/PodcastThe 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/PodcastCross-Sector Collaboration: New Research and Recommendations
ncqa.org/blog/cross-sector-collaboration-new-research-and-recommendations/New recommendations help health care organizations (HCOs) and community-based organizations (CBOs) build and sustain partnerships that solve challenges each organization can’t tackle alone. The Problem…
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/PodcastInside Health Care #125: The Digital Drive from Sick Care to Value-Based Care
ncqa.org/blog/inside-health-care-125-the-digital-drive-from-sick-care-to-value-based-care/In this episode, we highlight two companies that leverage data from many different sources to create a more complete picture of a person’s health. The…
Blog Post/PodcastBehavioral Health Networks: What We Know Now
ncqa.org/blog/behavioral-health-networks-what-we-know-now/Improving Accountability for Behavioral Health Care Access is our latest white paper summarizing savvy measurement of behavioral health networks. Developed in consultation with The Sozosei…
Blog Post/PodcastWhat 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…
Blog Post/PodcastNCQA Reflects on Nancy Adler’s Legacy
ncqa.org/blog/ncqa-reflects-on-nancy-adlers-legacy/The recent passing of psychologist Nancy Adler, PhD, is a loss for both the quality movement and everyone who works to improve health equity. Nancy…
Blog Post/PodcastWhy the Public Comment Period that Closes Monday is Different
ncqa.org/blog/why-the-public-comment-period-that-closes-friday-is-different/Two unusual features distinguish the NCQA public comment period that closes January 15. These unique aspects mean participating in public comment is a valuable opportunity…
Blog Post/PodcastInside Health Care #121: Peggy O'Kane and Driving Digital Transformation in 2024
ncqa.org/blog/inside-health-care-121-peggy-okane-and-driving-digital-transformation-in-2024/We close 2023 with our annual year-end State of Health Care interview with NCQA President Peggy O’Kane. In this…
Blog Post/PodcastHighlights of 2023 Illuminate 2024 Priorities
ncqa.org/blog/2023-highlights-illuminate-2024-priorities/Ten popular blog posts from 2023 reveal what’s on our minds and what’s coming in 2024. What Our President Told 1,500 Summit Guests NCQA President…
Blog Post/PodcastWhat Our President Told 1,500 Summit Guests About Quality
ncqa.org/blog/what-our-president-told-1500-summit-guests-about-quality/On October 23, 2023, NCQA President Peggy O’Kane welcomed 1,500 quality advocates from 50 states, Puerto Rico, Denmark, Canada and India to Orlando, Florida, for…
Blog Post/PodcastInside Health Care #120: Bringing PCMH Back Home and Digging into Supplemental Data
ncqa.org/blog/inside-health-care-120-bringing-pcmh-back-home-and-digging-into-supplemental-data/In this episode of our “Inside Health Care” podcast, we hear two interviews that each demonstrate how close we are to solving the challenges of…