America's Best Health Plans

This collaboration with U.S. News & World Report is an online detailed ranking of over 600 MCOs in America.

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Physician Recognition Programs

NCQA's voluntary Physician Recognition Programs recognize high-performing physicians and practices in key areas of clinical quality and care coordination. 

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2008 National Policy Conference

On December 5, The Road to Quality Health Care for All Americans will bring together the brightest minds in health care to chart a course toward a value-based health care system.

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Choose Health Care Wisely

The decisions we make when choosing a physician or health plan impact our health. NCQA has the tools to help you make the right choice.
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N.Y. Physician Evaluation Report

Under an agreement with the New York Attorney General, NCQA assesses the physician evaluation programs of select New York health plans. See the results >

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Patient-Centered Medical Home

NCQA’s Patient-Centered Medical Home program emphasizes the systematic use of patient-centered, coordinated care management processes. Program standards are available at no charge.

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Special Needs Plans

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has contracted with NCQA to evaluate Medicare Special Needs Plans (SNPs). The evaluation approach includes the collection of SNP-specific HEDIS measures and Structure & Process (S&P) measures.

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NCQA Headlines

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  • 11.07.2008

    U.S. News Media Group and NCQA Release 2008 Rankings for America’s Best Health Plans

  • 10.28.2008

    New NCQA Measures Assessing How Well Medicare Special Needs Plans Serve Vulnerable Populations Open for Public Comment

  • 10.24.2008

    National Committee for Quality Assurance and Pfizer Inc Publish Strategies to Treat Tobacco Use and Dependence

  • 10.20.2008

    Data From 115 Medicaid Health Plans Added to NCQA’S Quality Compass® 2008

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