Person-Centered Outcome Measures Are Approved for HEDIS MY 2027
NCQA is ready to roll out the person-centered outcome (PCO) measures in HEDIS® MY 2027 for Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNP) and Chronic Condition Special Needs Plans (C-SNP). Unlike...
View ArticleAdvancing Behavioral Health Integration in Primary Care: Turning Shared...
The gap between rising demand for behavioral health services and the healthcare system’s ability to deliver timely, coordinated care continues to widen. Nearly 59 million U.S. adults experience mental...
View ArticleDr. Chiadi Ndumele: “CKM Syndrome Doesn’t Respect Our Subspecialty Silos”
In honor of National Kidney Month in March, we interviewed Chiadi Ndumele, MD, PhD, MHS, Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of Obesity and Cardiometabolic Research, Division of Cardiology at...
View ArticleNew Data Added to the State of Health Care Quality Report
NCQA has updated its State of Health Care Quality Report to include data for HEDIS® Measurement Year (MY) 2024. This free resource, available on the NCQA website, offers valuable insight into...
View ArticleNCQA Releases New White Paper on Improving Quality of Care for Patients with...
Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome is a convergence of three interconnected chronic conditions: cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease and metabolic disorders, such as diabetes and...
View ArticleNCQA’s 2026 Trends to Watch
It’s a new year, and the NCQA team is ready to take on some of healthcare’s biggest challenges. We’ve compiled a list of our key focus areas for 2026. Read on to learn what’s next in healthcare...
View ArticleEmpowering Cancer Patients: How ePROs and Remote Monitoring Improve...
When care is truly integrated, it is coordinated across specialties and settings to focus on the “whole patient.” Care integration can help improve the patient experience and clinical outcomes, and...
View ArticleGroup Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin Integrates Health...
What does high-quality health care look like—and what does it take to get there? We gathered insights and success stories from the top-performing plans in NCQA’s 2025 Health Plan Ratings. High ratings...
View ArticlePassing the Quality Torch: Peggy O’Kane and Dr. Vivek Garg Share the Stage at...
On the last day of the Health Innovation Summit in San Diego, NCQA President and Founder, Peggy O’Kane passed the torch to its next leader, Dr. Vivek Garg, marking 35 years of advancing health care...
View ArticleReinventing Quality in a New Era of Care: What Will It Take?
As NCQA marks 35 years of advancing health care quality, the focus shifts from how far we’ve come to where we need to go next. What better place to have that conversation than the Health Innovation...
View ArticleContra Costa Health Plan Delivers High-Quality, Publicly Accountable,...
What does high-quality health care look like—and what does it take to get there? We gathered insights and success stories from the top-performing plans in NCQA’s 2025 Health Plan Ratings. High ratings...
View ArticleNCQA Releases 2025 Health Plan Ratings
NCQA’s 2025 Health Plan Ratings are here! Ratings offer valuable insights into how well plans perform on key health measures and how satisfied members are with their care. By making this information...
View ArticleConnect and Engage at the 2025 Health Innovation Summit
Discover fresh ideas, expert insights and actionable takeaways at the 2025 Health Innovation Summit in San Diego, CA, October 13–15. This is your chance to connect with senior leaders and trailblazers...
View ArticleNCQA Researchers Share Findings on Emerging Topics in Health Care
NCQA presented nine research topics at the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting (ARM) this summer. The ARM is a leading venue for health services researchers and health care policy experts to share...
View ArticleA Powerhouse Lineup of Keynote Speakers at the Health Innovation Summit
Join us at the 2025 Health Innovation Summit in San Diego, CA, October 13–15, for a guided journey into the future of health care quality as we celebrate NCQA’s 35th anniversary. The summit brings...
View ArticleManaging Chronic Kidney Disease: A Work In Progress
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects nearly 36 million adults in the U.S., yet it remains underdiagnosed and undertreated. NCQA convened an expert panel of clinicians and patient advocates to discuss...
View ArticleAsthma Awareness Month: White Paper, Webinar and a New HEDIS Measure
May is Asthma Awareness Month, so we’re highlighting NCQA’s recent work and some resources to help improve quality of care for people with asthma. Asthma is a complex, chronic disease that affects more...
View ArticleDiabetes Recognition Program: Grant Funding Available
NCQA’s Diabetes Recognition Program recognizes clinicians who use evidence-based measures to provide quality care to patients with diabetes. With support from the Helmsley Charitable Trust, we’ve...
View ArticleHear From Leaders Shaping the Future of Health Care at the Health Quality Forum
Join us in Baltimore on April 7–8 to connect and engage with the quality improvement community! NCQA’s Health Quality Forum is a 2-day event where you can explore strategies to increase access, reduce...
View ArticlePublic/Private Sector Collaboration is the Focus at the Health Quality Forum
Join us for the Health Quality Forum on April 7–8 in Baltimore, Maryland. This two-day event will showcase virtual care, rural access, maternal health, disability services… and more! Learn how states...
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