HEDIS - ANSWER Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set
Health plans use HEDIS to see where they are performing well, and where they need to improve.
NCQA - ANSWER National Committee for Quality Assurance
What is the NCQA? - ANSWER The NCQA is a private, non-profit organization focused on assessing
the quality of health care provided.
The NCQA provides accreditation to a wide range of health care organizations, including health plans
that meet its quality standards.
What's the purpose of HEDIS - ANSWER Employers and individuals use HEDIS to measure the quality
of health plans. HEDIS measures how well health plans give service and care to their members.
How does HEDIS work? - ANSWER Here's how it works: Health plans collect data about their
performance on certain services and types of care. For instance, the plan keeps track of how many
children get immunizations. They report the data to the National Committee for Quality Assurance
(NCQA)