NCQA Launching Patient-Centered Specialty-Practice Recognition Program

Circle Connections: Awards & Accreditations The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) launched a patient-centered specialty-practice recognition program modeled after its successful patient-centered medical home program. The new program will recognize specialty practices that meet standards for care coordination and management, Margaret O'Kane, NCQA's president, said during a sneak preview webinar Thursday. An average Medicare beneficiary sees seven physicians and fills 20 prescriptions each year, O'Kane said, citing a statistic she says illustrates the need for improved communication across care sites. This was reported by Modern Physician on March 21, 2013. Contact information: Andy . . .