NCQA is an independent evaluator
NCQA is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality.
NCQA accredits and certifies a wide range of health care organizations and manages
the evolution of HEDIS®, the tool the nation’s health plans use to measure and report
on their performance. NCQA is committed to providing health care quality information
through the Web, media and data licensing agreements in order to help consumers,
employers and others make more informed health care choices. For more information,
please visit www.ncqa.org.
NCQA is also a leader in implementing physician recognition programs that recognize
physicians for providing high quality care in the following areas:
- Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH)
- Diabetes Physician Recognition Program (DPRP)
- Heart/Stroke Recognition Program (HSRP)
- Back Pain Recognition Program (BPRP)
- Physician Practice Connections (PPC)
For more information on NCQA’s physician recognition programs, please
click here.