Inside Health Care #95: Peggy O’Kane and Health Care in the New Year

December 21, 2022 · David J. Smolar

NCQA President Peggy O’Kane

In this episode of “Inside Health Care,” featuring NCQA’s President, Peggy O’Kane, we look back at the challenges and successes of 2022 and consider what lies ahead for quality in 2023. Peggy and NCQA’s Vice President of Public Policy and External Relations, Frank Micciche, discuss a wide range of issues, including NCQA’s Health Equity Accreditation programs, the launch of our annual Health Innovation Summit and the digitalization of the health care world.

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About the Author

David J. Smolar

David J. Smolar is NCQA's Senior Multimedia Specialist. A proud member of SAG-AFTRA with over 25 years experience as a video editor in media and broadcasting, David edits and masters video and audio, creates motion graphics and provides live video production for the organization. David earned an M.A. in Film & Digital Video from American University in Washington, DC, and holds Adobe Professional Certification in Premiere. Producer, writer, host and digital editor of the "Inside Health Care" podcast, David started with NCQA in 2021.