
Much of our work at NCQA involves public input. We rely on health plans, purchasers, consumers and other stakeholders to weigh in on the relevance and feasibility of various aspects of our work; from measures to updates on accreditation programs.
Much of our work at NCQA involves public input. We rely on health plans, purchasers, consumers and other stakeholders to weigh in on the relevance and feasibility of various aspects of our work; from measures to updates on accreditation programs.
Starting today, we are inviting the public to comment on Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®) measures included in Health Plan Accreditation (HPA) scoring for the 2019 reporting year.
Read proposed measure changes below and let us know what you think!
NCQA proposes to add these measures to those scored in HPA
NCQA proposes to remove these measures from scoring in HPA
For measures with multiple indicators, NCQA proposes to remove these indicators from scoring in HPA to focus on the more desirable rate
The public comment site is http://www.ncqa.org/homepage/ncqa-public-comments/hpa-2019-public-comment.
Cindy is Senior Communications Manager at NCQA. Her focus is building consumer awareness through media and public relations. A communications and public engagement strategist with a background steeped in TV news reporting, Cindy is also part of NCQA’s Creative Services unit developing messaging through visual storytelling.