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Blog Post/Podcast What 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/Podcast Look Who Embodies Data Interoperability’s Link to Quality
ncqa.org/blog/look-who-embodies-data-interoperabilitys-link-to-quality/Recognition that KONZA National Network received at the December 2023 annual meeting of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) confirms…
Blog Post/Podcast Inside Health Care #118: Collaboration Is the Key to Interoperability and Equity for All
ncqa.org/blog/inside-health-care-118-collaboration-is-the-key-to-interoperability-and-equity-for-all/In this episode, we explore a much-discussed Inside Health Care topic: interoperability. Within the process of health care digitalization, interoperability deals with the multi-lane, multi-directional…
Blog Post/Podcast Interoperability and Improved Access: Join Us in Supporting the Proposals
ncqa.org/blog/interoperability-and-improved-access-join-us-in-supporting-the-proposals/More often than not, we write about our accreditation or evaluation programs here. And we’ve talked a lot about the evolution of patient-centered care and…
Blog Post/Podcast Updated TEFCA SOPs for Health Care Operations and NCQA
ncqa.org/blog/updated-tefca-sops-for-health-care-operations/NCQA is encouraged by the expansion of TEFCA (Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement) and its potential to enhance national health outcomes through timely data…
Blog Post/Podcast The Top Three Challenges in Transitioning to Digital Quality
ncqa.org/blog/the-top-three-challenges-in-transitioning-to-digital-quality/NCQA is working with customers as they navigate the transition to digital quality measurement. We asked Allison Lance, NCQA’s Director, Digital Quality Community, to give…
Blog Post/Podcast Let’s Talk Digital Quality at the Health Innovation Summit
ncqa.org/blog/lets-talk-digital-quality-at-the-health-innovation-summit/The transition to digital quality measurement is top of mind for everyone in the industry. If you’re wondering what that transition will look like—and what…
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 HEDIS and Cancer Prevention—Updates and New Measures
ncqa.org/blog/hedis-and-cancer-prevention-updates-and-new-measures/After a positive cancer screen, appropriate and timely follow-up care is important to the success of any treatment plan. With that in mind, NCQA is…
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 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 Inside Health Care #124: Targeting Health Equity Gaps with Digital Tools
ncqa.org/blog/inside-health-care-124-targeting-health-equity-gaps-with-digital-tools/The course of the Digitalization of Health doesn’t always run smooth. But for every set of pain points a provider might experience, there are companies…