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Blog Post/Podcast Expanding What We Know About Smart Use of Antibiotics
ncqa.org/blog/expanding-what-we-know-about-smart-use-of-antibiotics/Responsible Stewards of Antibiotic Use, our project to spread the word about smart use of antibiotics, has progressed to the second phase. This milestone matters…
Blog Post/Podcast The YOU FIRST Approach to Quality Measurement
ncqa.org/blog/the-you-first-approach-to-quality-measurement/A new kind of quality measure is gaining traction: Person-Centered Outcome (PCO) measures that focus on measuring what matters to patients. Mounting evidence shows PCO…
Blog Post/Podcast How to be an LGBTQ+ Ally in the Workplace
ncqa.org/blog/how-to-be-an-lgbtq-ally-in-the-workplace/Pride Month is a time to celebrate and uplift the LGBTQ+ community, learn about LGBTQ+ history and promote equality for LGBTQ+ people. In honor of…
Blog Post/Podcast Defining Success in Value-Based Care at the Health Innovation Summit
ncqa.org/blog/defining-success-in-value-based-care-at-the-health-innovation-summit/Find out which organizations are putting the “value” in value-based care at NCQA’s Health Innovation Summit, October 31–November 2, in Nashville, Tennessee. Value-based care is…
Blog Post/Podcast Share Your Feedback: Data Collection Approaches for Disability Status
ncqa.org/blog/share-your-feedback-data-collection-approaches-for-disability-status/NCQA seeks to promote health equity and improve access to high-quality, inclusive health care for people with disabilities. We discovered—through ongoing engagement with community stakeholders…
Blog Post/Podcast Health Innovation Summit Wrap Up: What’s Next?
ncqa.org/blog/health-innovation-summit-wrap-up-whats-next/The Health Innovation Summit was a huge success! Thanks to all attendees, for dedicating three days to connecting and learning with us; to our amazing…
Blog Post/Podcast Moving Toward Better Asthma Care and Outcomes: What Will It Take?
ncqa.org/blog/moving-toward-better-asthma-care-and-outcomes-what-will-it-take/Asthma is a complex, chronic disease that affects approximately 24 million people in the U.S. today. Despite decades of advances in respiratory care that can…
Blog Post/Podcast NCQA Supports NASEM’s Report on Ending Unequal Treatment
ncqa.org/blog/ncqa-supports-nasems-report-on-ending-unequal-treatment/Health care inequities affect well-being, contribute to millions of premature deaths and cost the US billions each year. Addressing inequities can help people achieve their…
Blog Post/Podcast What CMS’s New Interoperability Rules Mean for Quality
ncqa.org/blog/what-cmss-new-interoperability-rules-mean-for-quality/We’ve announced that we heartily agree with new rules CMS released last week to advance nationwide data interoperability. The rules: Mandate specific APIs for health data exchange. Lay…
Blog Post/Podcast What New OMB Rules on Race and Ethnicity Mean for You
ncqa.org/blog/what-new-omb-rules-and-race-and-ethnicity-mean-for-you/NCQA is updating our programs to match the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB's) new rules for collecting data on race and ethnicity, released March…
Blog Post/Podcast Tennessee Recognizes the Vital Role of Community Health Workers
ncqa.org/blog/tennessee-recognizes-the-vital-role-of-community-health-workers/Community health workers (CHW) play a vital role in health care and social services systems by connecting people with the services and support they need.…
Blog Post/Podcast NCQA’s Proposed Timeline for Retiring and Replacing HEDIS Hybrid Measures
ncqa.org/blog/ncqas-proposed-timeline-for-retiring-and-replacing-hedis-hybrid-measures/NCQA is collaborating with health care organizations across the industry to make HEDIS reporting fully digital by MY 2030. The evolution of HEDIS—and digital quality…