About this Self-paced Training

Getting to Know NCQA 100: Programs Introduction and Engagement Pathways

Learners will explore how NCQA develops and maintains standards, engages stakeholders through public comment and expert panels, and supports continuous improvement across the health care industry. The course also introduces key resources, tools, and participation opportunities that help organizations and individuals engage effectively with NCQA programs and initiatives.

What You Will Learn

By participating within this learning activity, learners will:

• Describe NCQA’s mission, vision, and role in advancing health care quality through accreditation, certification, recognition, and health outcomes programs.
• Identify the major NCQA programs and explain how they support quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and organizational excellence.
• Explain the NCQA product development process, including the purpose of public comment and stakeholder participation in standards development.
• Recognize the role of NCQA committees, expert panels, and advisory groups in maintaining evidence-based standards and continuous improvement.                                                                                                                                                  

Who Should Attend

• All individuals and organizations seeking to understand NCQA’s role in improving health care quality.

Continuing Education

In support of improving patient care, the National Committee for Quality Assurance is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide Interprofessional Continuing Education for the healthcare team.  

* Please note – You must attend the entire program to be eligible for total number of contact hours.   

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) endorses the Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education which specify that sponsors of continuing medical education activities and presenters at and planners for these activities disclose any relevant financial relationships either party might have with commercial companies whose products or services are discussed in educational presentations. 

For sponsors, relevant financial relationships include large research grants, institutional agreements for joint initiatives, substantial gifts, or other relationships that benefit the institution.  For presenters or planning committee members, relevant financial relationships include the receipt of research grants from a commercial company, consultancies, honoraria, travel, or other benefits, or having a self-managed equity interest in a company; or having an immediate family member or partner with such a relationship. 

Disclosure of a relationship is not intended to suggest or condone bias in any presentation but is made to provide participants with information that might be of potential importance to their evaluation of a presentation. 

Relevant financial relationships exist with the following companies/organizations: 

Planning Committee Member: 

Cathy Beckner: None
Christopher Underwood: None
Jamie Yingling: None

This program was developed in part by NCQA staff. 

This program received no commercial support.