Organizer Profile
National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)

National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)

Washington, Dist of Col, United States of America

Mission:
To improve the quality of health care.

Vission:
Better health care. Better choices. Better health. NCQA:
• Points the way to health care that science says works.
• Studies how well health plans and doctors provide scientifically recommended care.
• Identifies organizations that are run in ways that make care better.

Their Work:
• Saves thousands of lives.
• Helps millions of people stay healthy.
• Saves the country billions of dollars.

What They Do:
• They use measurement, transparency and accountability to highlight top performers and drive improvement.
• They began in the early 1990’s by measuring and then accrediting health plans.
• Since 2008, Their mission has brought us closer to where care is delivered: They’ve grown to measure the quality of medical providers and practices.
• Most of Their employees work on HEDIS and Their Accreditation, Certification and Recognition programs.
• Government and private sector clients hire us through contracts and grants to help them measure and improve quality.
• At NCQA, They succeed on the basis of Their quality products and services and the ethical way They do business. NCQA’s maintains a reputation for high ethical standards. NCQA’s Code of Conduct documents Their commitment to such ethical behavior.

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