National Committee for Quality Assurance:
Recommendations for the Trump Administration
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Our recommendations outline a vision for evolving the current quality measurement ecosystem to support patient-driven, cost-effective, integrated care. A few key themes recur:
- The potential to alleviate chronic disease burden and repair a fragmented health care system through innovative, AI-enabled, value-based care models that prioritize care integration.
- The importance of building a strong digital health infrastructure that facilitates seamless exchange, promotes adoption of digital quality measures and maximizes the full potential of interoperable health care data.
- The urgent need to integrate mental and physical health care and remove barriers to behavioral health and substance-use disorder treatment.
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) congratulates U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance on their election victory.
NCQA is a non-profit, independent organization that since 1990 has worked to improve health care quality through measurement, transparency and accountability.
For over 30 years we have stewarded the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®), which is the basis for nearly all value-based and performance measurement systems in the nation. Today, more than 200 million Americans are enrolled in an NCQA-accredited health plan that reports HEDIS measures. NCQA also operates the largest Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) program in the country, recognizing over 10,000 practices.
The U.S. health care system has become increasingly fragmented, making it challenging for Americans—especially the 133 million Americans living with chronic diseases—to navigate treatment and receive high-quality care. Every day, patients endure long wait times, poorly coordinated services and cumbersome administrative processes, which contribute to higher costs and poorer health outcomes. These inefficiencies not only burden patients but also undermine the effectiveness of our entire health system.
We strongly believe that advancements in quality measurement, care integration and interoperability are essential for creating a more efficient and accountable health care system, and urge the new administration to prioritize innovative care and payment models that align incentives with improving patient health and wellness.
Optimize Value-Based Care & Alternative Payment Models to Alleviate Chronic Disease Burden
Vision: A health care system that harnesses technological advancements and care delivery innovation to improve the lives of Americans with chronic disease while easing financial and administrative burdens.
Create a Lasting Digital Health Infrastructure to Support Health Care Innovation
Vision: A fully supported, digitally enabled health care system where researchers generate real-world evidence that informs practice guidelines and standards. Patient care is based on this knowledge, captured in clinical encounter and patient-generated data that can be used for measurement, analytics and reporting and that drives continuous improvement.
The Urgent Need to Address the Behavioral Health Crisis
Vision: A health care system that connects behavioral and physical health, supports value-based care models and uses technology strategically to ensure that all Americans have access to high-quality behavioral health services.