America's Best Health Plans

This collaboration with U.S. News & World Report is an online detailed ranking of over 700 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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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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Video Profile of NCQA Honoree

2009 NCQA Health Quality Awards winner Peter Orszag was recently profiled by the New York Times. The video profile includes footage of NCQA's awards event.

Special Needs Plan Assessment

NCQA has released revised structure and process measures to assess the performance of Medicare special needs plans. The 2009 reporting requirements are now available online.

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 >

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.

NCQA Headlines

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  • 05.06.2009

    Study: Physician Performance Can Be Tiered Using Measure Composites

  • 03.31.2009

    Davis Elected to NCQA Board of Directors

  • 03.18.2009

    NCQA's Health Quality Awards Recognize Four Visionary Health Care Leaders

  • 03.16.2009

    Eleven Software Vendors Receive NCQA's Software Certification


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