A Companion Guide to NCQA

Recognition Notes

The Newsletter of NCQA Recognition Programs

Recognition

What’s New?

Notice of Program Changes: 

  • NCQA is revising the current PPC-PCMH Standards. Click here for commonly asked questions and answers about the release of the PCMH 2011 standards and the retirement of the PPC-PCMH 2008 standards. 

  • Application fees have changed effective 7/1/2010. See specific program pages for the new Pricing Fee Schedule under “Program Information”.

  • Increased eligibility for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in many Recognition programs. Click here for more information.

  • New Business Associate Amendment required to your existing or planned Recognition program agreement. The new HITECH/ARRA requirements are in the new application materials and the Recognition Portal (DRP and HSRP). Current recognized clinicians and practices have been mailed an updated BAA to sign and submit. See the article in the recent “Recognition Notes”.


 

Resources for 2010 PQRI Participation

Clinicians who have earned DRP, HSRP or BPRP  Recognition from NCQA may opt to have NCQA submit their clinical quality data to Medicare for use in the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) for 2010.

Submission instructions and attestation forms are now available. Click here to access instructions, FAQs and attestation forms. 

PPC- Patient-Centered Medical Home (PPC-PCMH)

Recognizes physician practices functioning as medical homes by using systematic, patient-centered and coordinated care management processes.
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Back Pain Recognition Program (BPRP)

Recognizes physicians who take a patient-centered approach and deliver care in accordance with widely accepted, evidence-based guidelines.

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Diabetes Recognition Program (DRP)

Recognizes providers who demonstrate that they provide high-quality care to patients with diabetes.

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Heart/Stroke Recognition Program (HSRP)

Recognizes physicians who demonstrate that they provide high-quality care to patients with cardiac conditions or who have had a stroke.

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Physician Practice Connections (PPC)

Recognizes physician practices that use up-to-date information and systems to enhance patient care.

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Bridges to Excellence

Go to www.bridgestoexcellence.org for more information on the Physician Office Link, Diabetes Care Link, Spine Care Link and Cardiac Care Link rewards programs. Click here for an important message about Bridges to Excellence.

Physician Recognition Software Certification

The first certification program for electronic health record (EHR) keeping systems of its kind, evaluates compliance and compatibility with the data collection and reporting requirements of the NCQA/American Diabetes Association Diabetes Physician Recognition Program (DPRP).


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Recognition Program Resources

  • Recognition Program Brochure

    For more information about Recognition, please view the Recognition Program Brochure.

  • 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 Recognition data to use in your own provider directories.

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