National Committee for Quality Assurance
The National Committee for Quality Assurance is a non-profit organization created to improve patient care quality and health plan performance in partnership with managed care plans, purchases, consumers, and the public sector. NCQA was formed in 1979 by the managed care industry and became independent in 1990. NCQA review is voluntary for health plans, but most seek its accreditation. The object of NCQA review and accreditation is to provide information to purchasers and patients to encourage plans to compete based on quality and value, rather than solely on price and provider network.
Variants
- NCQA
