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HEDIS & Quality Measurement
HEDIS and Quality Measurement

The Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) is a tool used by more than 90 percent of America's health plans to measure performance on important dimensions of care and service.
More | How measures are developed

Research & Reports

Part of NCQA's mission is to expand our work in quality-related health services research. NCQA is actively encouraging the involved of researchers from a wide spectrum of disciplines to participate in ongoing activities in the Research group.

Other Measurement Activities

Find out more regarding activities the Quality Measurement staff has been involved in, including submitting measures for NQF Endorsement and working with CMS on Physician Specialty measures. This section also includes information about the California Pay for Performance (P4P) program.

Call for Applications

NCQA, supported by The California Endowment, announces its third annual Recognizing Innovation in Multicultural Health Care award program to publicly recognize health plans that have implemented measures to improve the provision of culturally and linguistically appropriate services and reduce health care disparities.

Applications must be received by May 30, 2008.

NCQA Policy Support

  • FAQs

    New FAQs are posted on the 15th of every month and provide answers to our most commonly asked questions.

  • Policy Clarification Support (PCS)

    If you cannot find an answer to your question in our FAQs or Policy Updates, submit your inquiry here.

  • Policy Updates & Supporting Documents

    Policy updates and supporting documents include important notifications regarding NCQA's Accreditation and Certification programs, as well as HEDIS measures.


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