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Diabetes Recognition Program
NCQA will release the 2009 edition of its Recognition Program for diabetes care in July. The 2009 update to the program will feature a number of enhancements and changes. Click here for more information.

Resources for 2009 PQRI Participation

Physicians who have earned DRP Recognition from NCQA may opt to have NCQA submit their clinical quality data to Medicare for use in the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI).

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dprp_seal_new.jpgTo provide physicians with tools to support the delivery and recognition of consistent high quality care, NCQA in partnership with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) have developed the Diabetes Recognition Program (DRP). This voluntary program is designed to recognize physicians, who use evidence-based measures and provide excellent care to their patients with diabetes. 

The DRP Program has 10 measures which cover areas such as:

  • HbA1c control
  • Blood Pressure control
  • LDL control
  • Eye examinations
  • Nephropathy Assessment
  • Smoking status and cessation advice or treatment  

Physicians who achieve DRP Recognition show their peers, patients and others in the Diabetes community that they are part of an elite group that is publicly recognized for its skill in providing the highest-level diabetes care. 

Eligible physicians will abstract data from the charts of 25 diabetes patients and submit this information to NCQA for review.

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Recognition Program Resources

  • Program Training

    These free programs will help you complete the application and the submission process.

  • PPC-PCMH FAQs

    Click here to view frequently asked questions about the PPC-PCMH program.

  • Purchase Survey Materials

    For more information on purchasing Standards and Guidelines, and Workbooks, please visit the Publications section of this site.

  • Program Video Tutorial

    A short information video about NCQA and the Recognition Programs will walk you through the process for applying and the value of being recognized.

  • Health Plans Using Recognition

    See how health plans are using NCQA Recognition Programs to improve quality.

  • Data License

    Learn how to license the Recognized Physician data to use in your own provider directories.

The Diabetes Physician Recognition Program is supported in part by unrestricted educational grants from:

Founding Sponsor
Novo Nordisk

Champion Sponsor

Daiichi Sankyo
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