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# NCQA: Measuring quality\. Improving health care\.

> NCQA is the leading health care accreditation organization, trusted by physicians, hospitals, and health insurance companies\. We set national standards for quality care and performance\.

## Pages
- [Apply Now for NCQA’s Advanced Primary Care Pilot Program](https://www.ncqa.org/apply-now-for-ncqas-advanced-primary-care-pilot-program/)
- [NCQA’s Health Plan Ratings 2026](https://www.ncqa.org/hedis/reports-and-research/ncqas-health-plan-ratings-2026/)
- [NCQA’s Health Plan Ratings 2025](https://www.ncqa.org/hedis/reports-and-research/ncqas-health-plan-ratings-2025/)
- [Join our Learning Collaborative](https://www.ncqa.org/join-our-learning-collaborative/)
- [HEDIS](https://www.ncqa.org/hedis/)

## Posts
- [Founder and Friends: Podcasts About Quality’s Future](https://www.ncqa.org/blog/founder-and-friends-podcasts-about-qualitys-future/)
- [NCQA Education Courses: Use Your Training Budget Before Year’s End\!](https://www.ncqa.org/blog/ncqa-education-courses-use-your-training-budget-before-years-end/)
- [Empowering Cancer Patients: How ePROs and Remote Monitoring Improve Transitions and Outcomes](https://www.ncqa.org/blog/empowering-cancer-patients/)
- [Tips to Help You Prepare for HEDIS MY 2025 Reporting](https://www.ncqa.org/blog/hedis-my-2025-reporting-tips/)
- [Three Key Questions for Unlocking the Power of Clinical Data](https://www.ncqa.org/blog/three-key-questions-for-unlocking-the-power-of-clinical-data/)

## Podcasts
- [How to Know if Your Virtual Care is High Quality](https://www.ncqa.org/podcast/how-to-know-if-your-virtual-care-is-high-quality/)
- [Wonderful and Broken: Fixing Primary Care in America](https://www.ncqa.org/podcast/wonderful-and-broken-fixing-primary-care-in-america/)
- [How To Make Behavioral Healthcare Better](https://www.ncqa.org/podcast/how-to-make-behavioral-healthcare-better/)
- [The Enthusiasm to Engineer a New Kind of Care](https://www.ncqa.org/podcast/the-enthusiasm-to-engineer-a-new-kind-of-care/)
- [Trump and the Digital Quality Transformation](https://www.ncqa.org/podcast/trump-and-the-digital-quality-transformation/)

## News
- [NCQA Awarded New HRSA Task Order to Expand Access to Patient\-Centered and Behavioral Health Care](https://www.ncqa.org/news/ncqa-awarded-new-hrsa-task-order-to-expand-access-to-patient-centered-and-behavioral-health-care/): Helping FQHCs deliver whole\-person care through PCMH Recognition and Distinction in Behavioral Health Integration\.
- [NCQA Unveils Full Speaker Lineup for 2025 Health Innovation Summit](https://www.ncqa.org/news/ncqa-unveils-full-speaker-lineup-for-2025-health-innovation-summit/): Meet the experts taking the main stage\.
- [NCQA Fireside Chat](https://www.ncqa.org/news/ncqa-fireside-chat-2/)
- [New NCQA Limited\-Series Podcast Focuses on Accelerating Quality Improvement](https://www.ncqa.org/news/new-ncqa-limited-series-podcast-focuses-on-accelerating-quality-improvement/): Breakthrough thinkers and bold leaders join NCQA’s founder 
to discuss how health care can improve faster\.
- [NCQA to Present Nine Research Topics at AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting](https://www.ncqa.org/news/ncqa-to-present-nine-research-topics-at-academyhealth-annual-research-meeting/): Presentations will showcase research on health equity, quality measurement, and system innovation at national conference

## Comment Letters
- [NCQA Comments on USCDI version 7](https://www.ncqa.org/comment-letter/ncqa-comments-on-uscdi-version-7/): NCQA recommends updates and additions to USCDI v7 to enhance data standards, including tobacco use, imaging terminology, discharge summaries, and race/ethnicity alignment with OMB guidance\.
- [NCQA Comments on CMS’s CY2026 Physician Fee Schedule](https://www.ncqa.org/comment-letter/ncqa-comments-on-cmss-cy2026-physician-fee-schedule/): NCQA provides comments on wellness and prevention quality measures, chronic disease management and digital quality measurement\.
- [NCQA Comments on CMS’s 2026 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule](https://www.ncqa.org/comment-letter/ncqa-comments-on-cmss-2026-hospital-inpatient-prospective-payment-system-proposed-rule/): NCQA provides comments on the following considerations outlined for digital quality measurement: FHIR eCQM conversion activities, data standardization, the eCQM reporting timeline and measure development and reporting tools\.
- [NCQA Responds to HHS Health Technology Ecosystem RFI](https://www.ncqa.org/comment-letter/ncqa-responds-to-hhs-health-technology-ecosystem-rfi/): NCQA highlights digital quality measures, FHIR\-based interoperability, and comprehensive data integration to advance digital health tools and improve patient outcomes\.
- [NCQA Comments on ASTP’s USCDI Draft v6](https://www.ncqa.org/comment-letter/ncqa-comments-on-astps-uscdi-draft-v6-2/): NCQA is pleased to provide comments on the proposals and considerations outlined for USCDI draft v6\. 

## Videos
- [State Discussion Advancing Care Delivery Programs](https://www.ncqa.org/videos/state-discussion-advancing-care-delivery-programs/)
- [Acting at the Intersection of Wellness \& Quality Featuring Sharecare](https://www.ncqa.org/videos/acting-at-the-intersection-of-wellness-quality-featuring-sharecare/)
- [MENA Community Perspectives on the Importance of Collecting and Reporting Disaggregated Data in Health Care](https://www.ncqa.org/videos/mena-community-perspectives-on-the-importance-of-collecting-and-reporting-disaggregated-data-in-health-care/)
- [Cowlitz Family Health Center](https://www.ncqa.org/videos/cowlitz-family-health-center/)
- [Quality Compass Intro](https://www.ncqa.org/videos/quality-compass-intro/)

## White Papers
- [A Comprehensive Guide to NCQA Credentialing Programs](https://www.ncqa.org/white-papers/a-comprehensive-guide-to-ncqa-credentialing-programs/)
- [Enhancing Your Members’ Experience – High\-Quality Virtual Care for Health Plans](https://www.ncqa.org/white-papers/enhancing-your-members-experience-high-quality-virtual-care-for-health-plans/): This white paper outlines how health plans can elevate member satisfaction and care outcomes by adopting NCQA’s Virtual Care Accreditation standards\. It highlights the growing impact of virtual care, insights from pilot programs, and actionable strategies for building strong, data\-driven partnerships with telehealth providers\.
- [Elevating the Quality of Virtual Care Services – A Guide for Telehealth Providers](https://www.ncqa.org/white-papers/elevating-the-quality-of-virtual-care-services-a-guide-for-telehealth-providers/): This white paper focuses on how telehealth providers can strengthen their market position and improve care delivery by aligning with NCQA’s Virtual Care Accreditation standards\. It explores the importance of standardization, clinician engagement, and data\-driven outcomes in building trust with health plans and patients alike\.
- [Advancing Care for Chronic Kidney Disease: Using Care Gaps to Inform a Quality Framework](https://www.ncqa.org/white-papers/advancing-care-for-chronic-kidney-disease-using-care-gaps-to-inform-a-quality-framework/)
- [Optimizing Care for Patients With \<br\>Type 2 Diabetes and Heart Failure](https://www.ncqa.org/white-papers/optimizing-care-for-patients-with-type-2-diabetes-and-heart-failure/): Adults affected by diabetes are at higher risk of developing heart failure—in fact, these conditions frequently occur simultaneously\. Patients with type 2 diabetes and heart failure \(T2DM\+HF\) receive care in a complex environment with limited resources and efforts aimed at their complicated care needs\.

## Events
- [NAMD Fall 2025 Conference](https://www.ncqa.org/events/namd-fall-conference-2025/)
- [Acting at the Intersection of Wellness \& Quality Featuring Sharecare](https://www.ncqa.org/events/acting-at-the-intersection-of-wellness-quality-featuring-sharecare/)
- [Acting at the Intersection of Wellness \& Quality Featuring Garmin](https://www.ncqa.org/events/acting-at-the-intersection-of-wellness-quality-featuring-garmin/)
- [Acting at the Intersection of Wellness \& Quality Featuring The Vitality Group](https://www.ncqa.org/events/acting-at-the-intersection-of-wellness-quality-featuring-the-vitality-group/)
- [MESC 2024](https://www.ncqa.org/events/mesc-2024/)

## Transition Hub
- [Navigating the Storm of Data Quality](https://www.ncqa.org/resources/navigating-the-storm-of-data-quality/): As the shift toward value\-based care accelerates, the consequences of poor data quality become more severe\. Star ratings, HEDIS scores and risk adjustment accuracy all depend on reliable clinical data\. More importantly, accurate data enable better clinical decisions, reduce duplicate testing and help get patients into care programs faster\.
- [A Practical Guide to Getting Started With Digital Quality Measures](https://www.ncqa.org/resources/a-practical-guide-to-getting-started-with-digital-quality-measures/): The shift to digital\-first quality measurement is underway\. To stay in compliance and competitive, organizations must start preparing now\. This blog offers a practical starting point for organizations ready to move beyond the basics and build a scalable, future\-ready digital quality strategy\.
- [Preparing Data for Digital Measurement](https://www.ncqa.org/resources/preparing-data-for-digital-measurement/): Introduction into digital measures data preparation and readiness for non\-technical users\.
- [Digital Quality Transition Update: May 2025](https://www.ncqa.org/resources/digital-quality-transition-update-may-2025/): NCQA and the quality measurement industry are making steady progress toward fully digital quality measurement\. Join our session to learn about the latest developments in the transition to digital, including NCQA’s implementation of digital HEDIS® measures\. This session features new updates since our last event in December 2024\.
- [Digital Preparedness with Astrata](https://www.ncqa.org/resources/digital-preparedness-with-astrata/): Astrata’s co\-founders, Rebecca Jacobson, CEO, and Girish Chavan, CTO, walk through the essential steps of successfully preparing for and implementing health care’s digital transition\.

## Categories
- [Inside Health Care](https://www.ncqa.org/blog/category/inside-health-care/)
- [HEDIS](https://www.ncqa.org/blog/category/hedis/)
- [Health Equity](https://www.ncqa.org/blog/category/health-equity/)
- [Delivering Better Care](https://www.ncqa.org/blog/category/delivering-better-care/)
- [Quality of Care](https://www.ncqa.org/blog/category/quality-of-care/)

## Tags
- [health equity](https://www.ncqa.org/blog/tag/health-equity/)
- [HEDIS](https://www.ncqa.org/blog/tag/hedis/)
- [health care quality](https://www.ncqa.org/blog/tag/health-care-quality/)
- [quality measurement](https://www.ncqa.org/blog/tag/quality-measurement/)
- [NCQA](https://www.ncqa.org/blog/tag/ncqa/)

## Miniseries
- [Quality Talks with Peggy O'Kane](https://www.ncqa.org/blog/podcast-miniserie/quality-talks-with-peggy-okane/)

## Topics
- [Public Policy](https://www.ncqa.org/blog/topic/public-policy/)
- [Value Based Care](https://www.ncqa.org/blog/topic/value-based-care/)
- [Health Equity](https://www.ncqa.org/blog/topic/health-equity/)
- [Digital Quality](https://www.ncqa.org/blog/topic/digital-quality/)
- [Digital Quality Measurement](https://www.ncqa.org/blog/topic/digital-quality-measurement/)