FAQs: Diabetes Recognition Program

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What is the Diabetes Recognition Program?

NCQA’s Diabetes Recognition Program is designed to enhance care quality, increase operational efficiency and elevate the market positioning of Recognized practices. The “Investing in NCQA Recognition” program allows clinicians to prioritize optimal care for patients with diabetes, ultimately leading to better outcomes and greater patient satisfaction.

How does Recognition help my organization? 

Diabetes Recognition can help: 

• Improve patient outcomes. Strengthen clinical accountability with a structured framework that provides valuable insights for continual improvement. 
• Focus on condition management. Prioritize prevention of disease progression and management of related health concerns. 
• Differentiate your practice. Recognition sets you apart in the marketplace. Clinicians and practices that meet NCQA standards are listed on NCQA Report Cards, showcasing their commitment to high-quality care. 
• Succeed in value-based care. Meet intermediate outcomes to measure and manage populations with diabetes effectively by addressing the full spectrum of diabetes care. 

Why was the program updated?

Thanks to the Helmsley Charitable Trust’s funding of a 4-year project to refresh the Diabetes Recognition Program and develop new measures, we modernized the program infrastructure, updated the measure set and scoring, incorporated digital measurement and automated the application process.

Can Recognized clinicians earn MOC credits? 

Yes! Clinicians in NCQA-Recognized practices may be eligible for MOC credits, helping maintain board-level certifications. Check if your board offers MOC credits for participation. 

Where can I access program requirements?

You can access the updated program requirements in the NCQA Store. 

Do we have to renew our Recognition? 

Yes. The Diabetes Recognition Program is renewed annually. 

Who is eligible for Diabetes Recognition? 

The Diabetes Recognition Program provides clinician-level Recognition with Team Identification. Eligible clinicians and practices include: 

• Any setting that cares for patients with diabetes.
• Any specialty (MD, DO, APRN). 

Where do we submit data and requirements?

Organizations pursuing Recognition submit evidence and data through the Q-PASS platform. Visit QPASS.ncqa.org to get started. 

How can we promote our Recognition? 

Recognized practices are listed on the NCQA Report Cards on our website. 

• View the Practice Recognition Directory.
• View the Clinician Recognition Directory.
• Download the seal signifying your Recognized status.
• View the Marketing and Advertising Guidelines for help advertising your status.

Which program package should we use to submit data in 2025?

Organizations submitting evidence and data before January 1, 2026, should follow the requirements in the 2024 Program Requirements Package. 

Organizations submitting evidence and data on or after January 1, 2026, should follow the requirements in the updated Program Requirements Package.