Nov 5, 2025 · 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.

Since its founding in 1990, NCQA has been a central figure in driving improvement throughout the health care system, helping to elevate the issue of health care quality to the top of the national agenda.

Jul 1, 2025 · An in-depth look at NCQA’s Credentialing Accreditation and Certification Programs. Credentialing is more than a “check the box” regulatory burden, it is an essential safety component of …

Dec 10, 2025 · NCQA offers several related programs for organizations eligible for Health Plan Accreditation. Each program helps organizations improve their operations and initiatives in targeted …

2 days ago · Measurement Certification Programs NCQA screens, trains and certifies organizations that collect or audit data for health plans and providers. HEDIS Reports and Research Accountable …

Aug 7, 2024 · NCQA’s Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS ®) is the most widely used performance measurement tool in health care. NCQA’s website (ncqa.org) contains information …

Discover how NCQA’s Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) program helps health care providers improve care coordination, patient outcomes, and practice efficiency.

Nov 15, 2024 · Recognizing that HEDIS measures have traditionally been specified for health plan reporting, NCQA developed the Rules for Allowable Adjustment of HEDIS to accommodate the …

Requirements for the updates proposed in the elements above are derived from certification standards developed by NCQA in collaboration with community stakeholders and community health workers, …

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.