Recognition Notes

The Newsletter of Physician Recognition Programs: Heart/Stroke, Diabetes and Physician Practice Connections

Physician Recognition

Back Pain Recognition Program (BPRP)

Recognizes physicians who take a patient-centered approach and deliver care in accordance with widely accepted, evidence-based guidelines.

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Diabetes Physician Recognition Program (DPRP)

Recognizes physicians who demonstrate that they provide high-quality care to patients with diabetes.

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Heart/Stroke Recognition Program (HSRP)

Recognizes physicians who demonstrate that they provide high-quality care to patients with cardiac conditions or who have had a stroke.

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Physician Practice Connections (PPC)

Recognizes physician practices that use up-to-date information and systems to enhance patient care.

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PPC- Patient-Centered Medical Home (PPC-PCMH)

Recognizes physician practices functioning as medical homes by using systematic, patient-centered and coordinated care management processes.

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Bridges to Excellence

Go to www.bridgestoexcellence.org for more information on the Physician Office Link, Diabetes Care Link, Spine Care Link and Cardiac Care Link rewards programs. Click here for an important message about Bridges to Excellence.

Physician Recognition Software Certification

The first certification program for electronic health record (EHR) keeping systems of its kind, evaluates compliance and compatibility with the data collection and reporting requirements of the NCQA/American Diabetes Association Diabetes Physician Recognition Program (DPRP).


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Recognition Program Resources

For more information about Physician Recognition, please view the 2008 Physician Recognition Programs brochure.

  • Program Training

    These free programs will help you complete the application and the submission process.

  • Program Video Tutorial

    A short information video about NCQA and the Recognition Programs will walk you through the process for applying and the value of being recognized.

  • Purchase Survey Materials

    For more information on purchasing Standards and Guidelines, and Workbooks, please visit the Publications section of this site.

  • Health Plans Using Recognition

    See how health plans are using NCQA Recognition Programs to improve quality.

  • Data License

    Learn how to license the Recognized Physician data to use in your own provider directories.

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