What does the NCQA do?
NCQA accredits and certifies a wide range of health care organizations. It also recognizes clinicians and practices in key areas of performance. NCQA's Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set is the most widely used performance measurement tool in health care.
What does NCQA measure?
NCQA gives consumers the information they need to find high-quality health care. We do this by measuring the quality of practices, providers, health plans and other health care organizations. We share our information broadly, at no cost to the general public.
What does it mean to be accredited by the NCQA?
For employers—whether they are self-insured or fully insured—NCQA Accreditation means that an independent, nationally recognized organization has validated a plan's performance. Without NCQA Accreditation, there is no assurance for employers that a health plan is truly committed to meeting quality standards.
What are NCQA guidelines?
NCQA standards are a roadmap for improvement—organizations use them to perform a gap analysis and align improvement activities with areas that are most important to states and employers, such as network adequacy and consumer protection. Standards evaluate plans on: Quality Management and Improvement.