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Blog Post/PodcastInside Health Care #66: Dr. Dan Wilson & Dr. Mary Barton on NCQA's Kidney Health Toolkit & a Deeper Dive into Diabetes
ncqa.org/blog/inside-health-care-66-dr-dan-wilson-dr-mary-barton-on-ncqas-kidney-health-toolkit-a-deeper-dive-into-diabetes/This week's episode of NCQA's Inside Health Care podcast observes National Diabetes Month. We feature a discussion with two experts in diabetes care who discuss…
Blog Post/PodcastLTSS Limelight: Home and Community-Based Services Gain State Traction
ncqa.org/blog/ltss-limelight-home-and-community-based-services-gain-state-traction/The LTSS landscape continues to buzz with innovation and promise thanks to the funding provided through ARPA for Medicaid HCBS. For this quarter's Limelight Series, we wanted to…
Blog Post/PodcastMedicaid Innovation in North Carolina: A Fireside Discussion
ncqa.org/blog/medicaid-innovation-north-carolina-a-fireside-discussion/A systems thinker. That’s how NCQA’s president Margaret (Peggy) O’Kane describes North Carolina’s Secretary for Health and Human Services, Dr. Mandy Cohen. Secretary Mandy Cohen and Peggy O’Kane sat down for…
Blog Post/PodcastNCQA Launches Equity Accountability to Eliminate Stubborn Health Disparities
ncqa.org/blog/ncqa-launches-equity-accountability-to-eliminate-stubborn-health-disparities/NCQA has always championed measurement and accountability as the keys to improving health care. Now, we're turning to those tried and true principles to tackle…
Blog Post/PodcastFlu Vaccinations: HEDIS Results During COVID
ncqa.org/blog/flu-vaccinations-hedis-results-during-covid/Medicaid health plans fell further behind commercial plans in vaccinating adult members against flu in 2020, NCQA researchers announced in Episode 10 of our Future of…
Blog Post/PodcastHealth Equity Accreditation Plus: Health Systems Join Health Plans For Pilot Program
ncqa.org/blog/health-equity-accreditation-plus-launches/We have big news to tell you about. It's a significant development in our equity journey. And a big win for cooperation and collaboration. Today,…
Blog Post/PodcastInside Health Care #68: Dr. Lisa Cooper & Bridging Equity Gaps with Better Listening
ncqa.org/blog/inside-health-care-68-dr-lisa-cooper-bridging-equity-gaps-with-better-listening/This episode of "Inside Health Care" features Dr. Lisa A. Cooper, a pioneer in closing the gaps that still persist in health care equity. Dr.…
Blog Post/PodcastPCMH and PCSP Public Comment: Have Your Say!
ncqa.org/blog/pcmh-and-pcsp-public-comment-have-your-say/NCQA seeks public comment on changes to our Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) and Patient-Centered Specialty Practice (PCSP) Recognition programs. The proposed changes: Fit our overall…
Blog Post/PodcastHealth Equity Measurement in Medicaid: White Paper Examines State of the Field
ncqa.org/blog/health-equity-measurement-in-medicaid-white-paper-examines-state-of-the-field/A new white paper shows that an increasing number of states use explicit equity measurement and accountability in their managed care programs. The paper, which examines state Medicaid programs’ current health…
Blog Post/PodcastInside Health Care #69: Dr. Susan Beane on Closing Equity Gaps on a Larger Scale
ncqa.org/blog/podcast-inside-health-care-69-dr-susan-beane-on-closing-equity-gaps-on-a-larger-scale/This episode of Inside Health Care features Dr. Susan Beane, Vice President and Executive Medical Director for partnerships and medical outcomes at Healthfirst, Inc. For…
Blog Post/PodcastMeasuring Quality of Health Systems, Genomic Medicine
ncqa.org/blog/measuring-quality-of-health-systems-genomic-medicine/A new NCQA measure development project unifies three futuristic topics: Genomic-based cancer care. Using electronic clinical data to study quality. Assessing the quality of health…
Blog Post/PodcastInside Health Care #71: Dr. Chere Gregory and Dr. Nneka Sederstrom on Beginning the Journey of NCQA's Health Equity Accreditation Programs
ncqa.org/blog/podcast-inside-health-care-71-dr-chere-gregory-and-dr-nneka-sederstrom-on-beginning-the-journey-of-ncqas-health-equity-accreditation-programs/NCQA launched its Health Equity Accreditation program late last year. In another exciting development, it’s launched a pilot version of Health Equity Accreditation Plus, designed…