HEDIS Began in Partnership With Large Employers

HEDIS originated from conversations between large employers and health plans about the need to improve health care quality. It wasn’t long before they reached consensus: The nation needed a standard way to measure quality that would enable health care purchasers to compare health plans. Their solution was the Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set, later renamed “Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set.”

NCQA was a new organization when it became responsible for developing and maintaining HEDIS. The first HEDIS measure set was released in 1993, and quickly became the national standard for health plan performance reporting.

HEDIS Defines Quality and Value in Health Care

HEDIS helps purchasers make “apples-to-apples” comparison of health care organizations by answering questions such as:

• How effectively are care and services delivered?
• How easy is it to access care?
• Are evidence-based health care services provided to the right person at the right time?
• Do services lead to better health outcomes?

An important—and unique—component of HEDIS is its attention to statistical details. HEDIS measures use a set of rules that can be unambiguously interpreted and consistently applied across organizations. Every organization that reports HEDIS must undergo a HEDIS Compliance Audit™—an independent, objective review of its information systems capabilities and HEDIS reporting processes to certify the accuracy of results.

Because they are a trusted source of quality data, HEDIS measures are included in value-based arrangements between health plans and providers, as well as in government quality performance programs such as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Medicare Advantage Star Ratings Program and Medicaid Core Sets. NCQA also uses HEDIS data as part of its Health Plan Ratings and makes that data available to help benchmark plan performance through its Quality Compass^® tool.

The Future of HEDIS Is Digital

HEDIS measures are evolving to be “digital first.” HEDIS digital quality measures are an important part of NCQA’s strategy to improve quality measurement and encourage the exchange of health information. In 2021, NCQA began offering HEDIS digital measures that use the Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR^®) standard, which enables better exchange of electronic health information, and aligns with new regulations that support interoperability. NCQA’s roadmap plans to make HEDIS fully digital by 2030.

Register for HEDIS 101 Today!

Whether you’re new to HEDIS or want to refresh your knowledge, you’ll gain new insights from our recently updated, self-guided HEDIS 101 course.

• Trace the path of HEDIS from its origins to its current role as the national standard for health care quality.
• Find out how HEDIS is evolving to meet new challenges, and why it matters for improving care.
• Learn how HEDIS measures are built, tested and updated to stay accurate and relevant.
• Understand the importance of reliable and valid measure results, and learn about the validation and certification programs that build trust in HEDIS.
• Find out how population differences and data quality can affect HEDIS results.
• Discover how health plans, providers, policymakers and communities use HEDIS to support better care and outcomes.

It only takes about an hour to complete our self-guided HEDIS 101 course. Register today and share it with your team to get up to speed on the present—and future—of HEDIS.

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Here’s a sample of our most popular self-paced courses. Complete them online any time, at your convenience.

HEDIS 101: Introduction to the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set

HEDIS is the most widely used system for measuring health care quality in the U.S. In this online, self-paced course, you’ll learn what HEDIS is, why it matters and how you can leverage its insights to drive better outcomes. This course is for quality improvement professionals who are new to HEDIS or want to deepen their understanding.

Introduction to the Digital Quality Transition

This online, self-paced course will provide a foundation in digital quality measurement: why it’s important, and how your organization can make a successful transition. This course is designed for quality and data reporting professionals working in health plans, health systems and technology organizations.

Health Plan Accreditation Survey Year 2026 Updates

This course includes seven self-paced modules covering updates, changes and policy clarifications for the Health Plan Accreditation standards and guidelines. It’s a great resource to help health plans, consultants, policymakers and vendors stay up to date on the latest requirements.

Accreditation in Utilization Management

This course provides a comprehensive explanation of updates and changes to NCQA’s Utilization Management Accreditation, including quality improvement for utilization management, collaboration with delegates, timeliness of decisions and more. NCQA surveyors and staff guide learners through requirement updates and their implications.

NCQA Essentials for Case Management

This course is designed for clinicians and health care professionals who are responsible for case management operations. It covers the fundamentals of case management—from systematic evidence reviews through care transitions—and takes a deep dive into the practical applications of case management, including working with interdisciplinary teams and helping to ensure that patients receive timely and appropriate care.

Introduction to PCMH 2026

This introductory course focuses on the fundamentals of the PCMH Recognition program, including the core elements and how to gather evidence to show compliance. Participants will also learn about policies, processes and procedures that help a practice transform into a medical home.

Advanced PCMH 2026

This advanced course takes a deeper dive into each PCMH concept and explores the characteristics of a successful medical home and the assessment process. It also focuses on advanced topics such as behavioral health integration, electronic clinical quality measures and how to receive automatic credit for certain standards. To get the most from this course, participants should have a working knowledge of the PCMH Recognition program.

Note: Save $395 when you bundle the Introduction to PCMH and Advanced PCMH courses.

Virtual Care Accreditation Essentials for PCMH Practices

This course will help participants from PCMH Recognized practices understand the value of NCQA’s Virtual Primary Care Accreditation, the similarities and differences between PCMH and Virtual Care standards and how to get started. Participants will also hear from a practice that achieved Virtual Care Accreditation.

PCMH Recognition Annual Reporting 2026: Continued Success

Learn about the goals of Annual Reporting and how to prepare for annual submission under PCMH Recognition. This course is designed for individuals working in PCMH practices who have at least one year of experience collecting, reporting and acting on annual reporting data.

Learn More

View our library of NCQA education courses here. To schedule training for a team, please contact us.

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The summit is your opportunity to:

• Join conversations about today’s most pressing health care quality issues.
• Connect with subject matter experts, during and after sessions, for deeper learning.
• Take part in guided discussions that foster collaboration and actionable ideas.
• Network in the relaxed settings of the Opening Reception and Business Lounge.

Keynote Speakers at the Health Innovation Summit

This year’s summit features a powerhouse lineup of keynote speakers who are driving innovation and shaping the future of health care. Their sessions will dive into the most pressing and transformative topics in the industry.

Don’t miss this chance to hear from leading voices in health care quality.

Reinventing Quality in a New Era of Care

Find out how quality measurement will evolve to support a more proactive, sustainable health system—one that prioritizes prevention, improves chronic disease management and meets the complex needs of an aging population.

Keynote Speakers

• Dana Erickson, President and CEO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
• Mark McClellan, MD, PhD, Director, Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy; Former CMS Administrator and FDA Commissioner
• Margaret O’Kane, President, NCQA
• Marc Overhage, MD, PhD, The Overhage Group; Member, NCQA Board of Directors

The Trust Layer: Building Confidence in AI Through Standards

This session brings together industry stakeholders to discuss the critical “enablement layer” of AI, and how to bridge innovation, measurement and accountability in AI-driven health care.

Keynote Speakers

• Maia Hightower, MD, MPH, MBA, CEO & Founder, Veritas Healthcare Insights; CEO & Founder, Equality AI
• Aaron Neinstein, MD, FAMIA, Chief Medical Officer, Notable Health
• Josh Wymer, Chief Health Information & Data Strategy Officer, State of Missouri Health Data Consortium

Disrupting Disparities: Playbooks for Change

Explore practical solutions for addressing health disparities through data collection, screening protocols and lessons learned. Discover how targeted strategies and real-world insights can drive meaningful improvement for all.

Keynote Speakers

• Danielle Brooks, JD, Corporate Director, Health Equity, AmeriHealth Caritas
• Donald Erwin, CEO, St. Thomas Community Health Center
• Tamara Thomas, National Vice President, Equity & Inclusion, Aledade

Setting the Bar: Quality and Impact in Behavioral Health Innovation

With rising behavioral health needs and ongoing workforce shortages, technology is helping bridge critical gaps. This discussion will explore how to uphold—and even elevate—standards of care in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Keynote Speakers

• Katherine Hobbs, MD, MPH, CEO, Author Health
• Kate McEvoy, Executive Director, National Association of Medicaid Directors
• Geoffrey Neimark, MD, Chief Medical Officer, CCBH

The Next Frontier in Caring for the Whole Person

This session explores innovative approaches that break down silos, foster collaboration and drive better outcomes for patients with complex health needs. Join experts as they discuss the future of quality and its role in enabling a holistic, person-centered approach to care.

Keynote Speakers

• Sachin H. Jain, MD, MBA, President & CEO, SCAN Health Plan
• Julie Murchinson, Partner, Transformation Capital

The Road To Digital Quality: Why It Is Worth the Drive

The road to digital quality in health care is full of detours, roadblocks and tricky intersections. This session will help you see the destination more clearly—and map a course to deliver real value for patients.

Keynote Speakers

• David Kendrick, Chief Executive Officer, MyHealth Access Network, Inc.
• Bharat Sutariya, Senior Vice President & Chief Health Officer, Oracle Health

View the entire list of sessions here.

Join Us in San Diego!

Spend three days with leaders in the quality ecosystem, and make valuable connections with innovators transforming the health care industry. Whether you’re attending for the first time or returning, you’ll leave energized—with new strategies, perspectives and partnerships to elevate your work.

Save $200+ if you register by September 5. Book your room at the Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center by September 19 to lock in the NCQA rate.

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We’re bringing industry leaders together to collaborate and share best practices for some of the most pressing issues in health care quality: virtual care, rural access, maternal health, disability services and more.

Featured Speakers

The Health Quality Forum brings together influential voices in health care to share actionable strategies to reduce health disparities and create healthy communities. This year’s lineup features leaders shaping health policy, innovation and care delivery—all while navigating an ever-changing environment.

Meena Seshamani, MD, PhD
Incoming Secretary of the Department of Health for Maryland

With a background in both policy and practice, Dr. Seshamani is driving statewide initiatives that prioritize health equity and quality. Learn about Maryland’s innovative approach to creating more inclusive health care policies.

Don’t miss her session: The State of Health Care Quality Today: A Fireside Chat with Peggy O’Kane and Meena Seshamani, MD, PhD.

Ann Mond Johnson
CEO, American Telemedicine Association   

An advocate for expanding virtual care, Ann has played a pivotal role in shaping policies that enhance health care accessibility. Join her as she discusses the future of telehealth and its critical role in bridging today’s health care gaps.

Be sure to catch Ann’s insights at: Virtual Care: Patient Access and Choice.

Dr. David Kelley
Chief Medical Officer, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Medical Assistance Programs

A champion of Medicaid transformation, Dr. Kelley has spearheaded initiatives to improve access and outcomes for underserved populations and create more equitable health care systems. He provides clinical oversight of the HealthChoices program, which serves more than 2.9 million people.

Get his expert perspective at: Building Toward Efficient and Effective Data Sharing to Address Social Needs.

Djinge Lindsay, MD, MPH
Chief Medical Officer, Maryland Department of Health

With more than 15 years of experience in health care and population health management, Dr. Lindsay is focused on designing systems to drive quality, value and equity. She leads the Office of Care Transformation, including Maryland’s value-based advanced primary care programs.

Hear her thoughts on navigating the current environment in the keynote session: Policy Landscape: Success and Priorities in the State of Maryland.

Jacqueline Ortiz, MPhil
VP of Health Equity, ChristianaCare

Jacqueline is a leader in cultural competence, helping to ensure that health care systems address diverse patient needs. Hear how inclusive care practices improve patient outcomes and reduce disparities.

Join her for a thought-provoking discussion in: Going Beyond Community Health Needs Assessment to Understand and Act to Address Health Disparities.

Michael R. Crawford
Assistant Vice President for Strategy and Innovation, Howard University Office of Health Affairs

Michael is a strategic advisor to the Senior Vice President of Health Affairs, and to the CEO of Howard University Hospital Corporation, where he collaborates with medical science, health, academic and board leadership to advance the university’s academic, health and innovation mission. He is also the host and executive producer of the 21st Century Health podcast.

Hear his perspectives on reducing disparities in: Innovating to Address Health Disparities.

These are just a few of the diverse speakers who’ll share their expertise at the Health Quality Forum. View the full list of speakers here.

Why Should You Attend the Forum?

With expert-led sessions, hands-on workshops and ample networking opportunities, the Health Quality Forum provides the tools and insights you need to optimize care delivery and drive measurable improvement.

You’ll have access to:

• Expert guidance on regulatory changes and best practices.
• Opportunities to network with industry leaders and peers.
• Real-world case studies on successful quality initiatives.
• Insights into emerging trends in care delivery and data analytics.
• Expert training and gap analysis tools for Virtual Care and Health Equity Accreditation.

Whether you’re responsible for clinical quality, accreditation or data-driven decision making, the forum provides a platform to exchange ideas and develop practical strategies for lasting impact.

Join Us in Baltimore

This is your opportunity to engage with health care leaders, gain strategic insights and implement real change in your organization. Seats are filling up fast, so register today!

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Big takeaways from LA include:                                                                                                                

1. Embrace collective action. Health equity cannot be achieved by individual actors alone. The work is hard and complex, and demands collaboration across sectors. Enlisting allies also means you’ll have someone to lean on when you tire (Lesson 9). California aligned policymakers, payers and providers—a powerful, successful model.
2. Start by looking inward. The road to equity begins at home. Organizations should examine their own tendencies toward bias, such as in hiring. Organizations whose internal demographics and operations embody equity are well positioned to do the same externally.

3. Smash silos. Looking inward includes integrating disciplines and departments. In response to NCQA’s mantra—there is no quality without equity—one speaker quipped, “There is no quality without IT!” Indeed, improving quality and equity involves IT, HR, operations—and myriad other parts of the organization.
4. Keep interventions flexible. A “one-size-fits-all” approach (what one speaker dubbed “a size medium t-shirt strategy”) can alienate the people you want to help. Understanding what a community needs helps avoid unintended consequences. Adapt your approach! Develop interventions that address the needs and circumstances of the communities you serve.
5. Tailor your terminology. The need for flexibility extends to what you call your work. The term “health equity” might not resonate everywhere. Find different starting points to engage different communities. This lesson highlights the importance of culturally competent communication plans. Use words that work.
6. Secure, granular data is your superpower. Data equity—collecting, analyzing and interpreting data to promote fair and inclusive decision making—is a cornerstone of health equity. Collecting detailed data helps you “see” people as complex individuals. Be ready to explain (especially to vulnerable and marginalized groups) how you will protect and use what they tell you about their race, ethnicity, language, sexual orientation and gender identity. And respect people’s decision to opt out of giving you that information. That’s part of being flexible and “meeting people where they are.”
7. Get ready to play the long game. It took decades, even centuries, for current inequities to calcify. It will take years to fix them. Settle in for steady, sustained effort. When—not if—momentum stalls or you feel discouraged, get “gritty.” Accept that progress won’t be linear. Celebrate small, incremental wins, and draw strength from colleagues who share your commitment to better, more equitable care. (Again, Lesson 9!)
8. Connect with clinicians’ original idealism. To secure clinician buy-in to what might be an awkward examination and reset of long-standing practices, help them “get out of their heads and into their hearts.” Most doctors and nurses entered medicine to help people. Turn them into equity advocates by helping them contrast that idealism with reality: The current system often fails people who need them most.

9. Inspire and elevate each other. All lessons culminate in the Health Equity Forum’s overarching, animating purpose. Speakers exhorted participants to find inspiration in each other, and to focus on shared goals. Embrace the hope and optimism that working for health equity means you’ve joined a “Justice League” to end unfairness and build a better, healthier society.

View the Visual Notes from the Health Equity Forum or additional information on our Health Equity Resources page.

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That makes the program even more valuable and effective in helping health care professionals manage antibiotic use.

The Responsible Stewards of Antibiotic Use program:

• Shares how health plans promote appropriate antibiotic prescribing.
• Highlights health plans that perform well on three HEDIS^® antibiotic use measures.
• Is an opportunity for health plans to learn more through our antibiotic-focused education programs.

Get our latest insight and advice on antibiotic resistance.

New Findings, New Guidance

The refreshed information includes:

• Health plans we identified as responsible stewards of antibiotic use from 2020 to 2022—plus lessons from those plans’ success.
• Insight into trends of antibiotic use, beginning in measurement year 2020.
• New resources highlighting emerging research on antibiotic stewardship.

And our education programs offer free continuing education credits.

The Big Picture

Inappropriate antibiotic use:

• Is a long-standing public health problem. That’s why we write about it often.
• Can expose patients to medication side-effects and lead to antibiotic resistance—where drugs designed to kill germs like bacteria no longer work.
• Is more common than you might think. The CDC reports that about 35,000 people die each year from antibiotic-resistant infections. To give some perspective, that’s roughly in the middle between the number of people who die from homicide (23,000) and suicide (48,000).

Health plans:

• Play an important role in promoting appropriate antibiotic use.
• Can develop programs to support better prescribing practices.
• Can educate members about illnesses that call for an antibiotic—or don’t.

Quality measures help health plans in those efforts.

HEDIS includes antibiotic prescribing measures for three illnesses that are the main cause of inappropriate prescribing:

• Bronchitis/bronchiolitis.
• Pharyngitis (sore throat).
• Upper respiratory infection.

The measures help plans identify, highlight and monitor appropriate prescribing.

Learn more about our Responsible Stewards of Antibiotic Use program.

And if you meet someone from The Pew Charitable Trusts Antibiotic Resistance Project, thank them for supporting this important work.

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The Trouble With Today’s Health Data

Remember when health data were scarce? Those days are over.

Today, the amount and sources of data are vast. Clinical, administrative, consumer, patient-reported data (including from wearables) flow freely.

Now What?

That’s the question examined by the “Making Data Useful” track at the NCQA Health Innovation Summit, October 23–25 in Orlando.

What You’ll Learn

Attendees will home in on accessibility, accuracy and availability of data.

Speakers will address:

• Teaming.
• Workflow.
• Standards.
• Data operations.
• Contracting and value-based care needs.
• Preparing for the digital quality transition.

Session topics include:

• Improving Electronic Clinical Quality Measures
• Using SMART on FHIR for Quality Improvement
• Building Trust in Clinical Data for Value Based Care
• Leveraging Data Science to Improve Care Management
• Utilizing AI and Machine Learning in Prior Authorization

 As always, our goal is to help you measure what matters, drive clinical decisions and improve quality.

Who Should Attend These Sessions?

This track will appeal to a range of quality professionals representing a variety of organization types, including:

• HEDIS managers.
• Health plan quality analysts.
• CMOs, clinicians and care teams.
• CIOs and other health IT specialists.
• Hospital and health system directors.

Beginners and experts in quality will find sessions to meet their needs.

Who’s Speaking?

More than 25 faculty—experts from industry, academia, standards bodies, nonprofits and more—will share insights as presenters. Notable examples include:

• Aneesh Chopra, CEO of CareJourney and former U.S. Chief Technology Officer, an outspoken FHIR and interoperability advocate.
• Mark A. Clements, professor of pediatrics and pediatric endocrinologist at Children’s Mercy Kansas City, an expert on how big and small data can improve type 1 diabetes care.
• John Gorman, founder and chairman of Nightingale Partners LLC, and previously assistant director of the Office of Managed Care (now the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid [CMS]), widely respected for his work on social determinants of health and interventions used by providers, health plans and local governments.
• Ed Yurcisin, NCQA’s Chief Technology Officer, an experienced CXO and digital transformation leader.

Plan to Attend!

Expect a first-rate educational lineup at the Health Innovation Summit. Plan to join us October 23–25 at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando.

• More than 50 sessions across 6 tracks, filled with best practices, strategies and resources to improve health care quality.
• General sessions featuring individual keynote presentations, interview-style “fireside chats” with audience Q&A and moderated discussion plenary panels.
• Panel discussions supported by sponsoring organizations on specific therapeutic areas such as diabetes.
• 15-minute presentations/demonstrations of products, services and initiatives.

Register for the Health Innovation Summit.

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The Universal Foundation

On July 14, leaders from government and industry discussed Aligning Quality Measures Across CMS: What the Universal Foundation Means for You.

Get the slides or watch a recording.

• Michelle Schreiber of CMS, one of the authors or architects of the Universal Foundation, headlined the event. She explained what the Universal Foundation is and why it matters.
• NCQA’s Dr. Eric Schneider related the Universal Foundation to NCQA’s work to modernize measurement.
• Danielle Llloyd of AHIP gave the industry perspective.
• Aneesh Chopra of CareJourney commented on technology and policy considerations quality advocates should keep in mind.

There was a lot to cover and time ran short. We’ll need to continue the conversation in other webinars.

Subscribe to our email newsletter so you’ll know our webinar schedule.

Digital Measurement Midyear News & Preview

On July 6, three NCQA executives leading our move to digital measurement updated the measurement community on what’s new and what’s coming in digital measurement.

Get the slides or watch a recording.

• Chief Product Officer Dr. Brad Ryan updated the audience on important alignment between NCQA and CMS.
• Chief Technology Officer Ed Yurcisin elaborated on our announcement that making a CQL engine for calculating HEDIS results available as open source software democratizes digital measurement.
• Vice President of Interoperability Amol Vyas related the interoperability agenda to our embrace of industry standards and of FHIR.

Fireside Chat: Medicaid in the Pacific Northwest

On June 30, Dr. Christopher Chen, the Medicaid Medical Director in Washington State, sat down with NCQA President, Peggy O’Kane, for a Fireside Chat.

Dr. Chen and Peggy tackled huge topics: payment reform, primary care support, behavioral health, digital quality measurement—and even climate change.

It was a refreshing discussion between like-minded, dedicated advocates.

 Watch a recording of the webinar.

Tell our Public Policy team if you’d like to be invited to future Fireside Chats featuring other government officials.

The Bottom Line

• Don’t let the vacations and holidays you associate with summer mislead you. Quality advocates have been getting a lot done and learning a lot this summer.
• Scroll to the Webinar Archives of our Future of HEDIS page for slides, transcripts and recordings of earlier webinars.
• In-depth instruction on many topics is available from the NCQA Education Department.

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The NCQA Education Department offers five webinars about antibiotics stewardship on-demand for free through December 2023.

Each course is approved for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, ANCC, and ACPE credits.

Each live course also grants 1 continuing education credit for PCMH Certified Content Experts.

About the Webinars

Antibiotic resistance caused by inappropriate use of antibiotics is a serious problem we discuss often.

Smart antibiotic stewardship improves how clinicians prescribe antibiotics and how patients use them.

Last summer, with support from the Pew Charitable Trusts, NCQA hosted five webinars to give health plans and practices new tools to fight antibiotic resistance.

Take Your Pick

Click the links below to register and take as many courses as you want.

Need help or have questions? Email our antibiotics education lead.

• Defining Antibiotic Stewardship and Reviewing Associated HEDIS^® Measures

Colleagues at NCQA discuss HEDIS measures that assess antibiotic prescribing for three conditions that drive inappropriate prescribing.

• What’s New in the World of Antibiotic Stewardship? Part One: Using Performance Measures in Practice to Drive Change

Learn about NCQA’s new HEDIS antibiotic measure. Then learn how a high performing organization monitors antibiotic utilization.

•  What’s New in the World of Antibiotic Stewardship? Part Two – Impacts of COVID and Use of Telehealth

CDC Medical Officer Sharon Tsay discusses current research on antibiotic stewardship. Learn how the pandemic and telehealth trends may impact antibiotic prescribing.

• Addressing the Social and Behavioral Drivers of Prescribing: Innovative Approaches to Antibiotic Stewardship 

Learn how social and behavioral factors affect antibiotic stewardship. Speakers highlight practical, evidence based strategies that address these factors.

• Panel Discussion: How Health Plans Approach Antibiotic Stewardship and HEDIS Antibiotic Measures

Hear a summary of health plans’ Measurement Year 2020 performance on HEDIS antibiotic measures. Then, high-performing health plans share best practices and lessons from the field.

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Our first multi-day, in-person conference since before the pandemic was NCQA’s largest quality conference in our 32-year history.

We are proud to have welcomed and featured:

• 1,300 quality professionals—enough that the DC Fire Marshal wouldn’t let us admit anyone else!
• 170 top speakers from industry, academia and government.
• 90 separate sessions focused on improving health care.

Central to our success was the range of themes that the Summit spanned:

• Innovative Care Delivery: How are new modalities, devices, apps and care settings changing how people get care?
• Health Care Equity: How can we make health care more fair, and how can we bring better choices and better health to everyone?
• Data & Digital Quality: How do we make the most of data available to us—while still protecting privacy?
• Breakthrough Innovation: What or where is the “moonshot” that could change everything?
• Resilience & Recovery: How do we reinvigorate and restore the health care workforce after all it has been through the past few years?
• NCQA Programs & Research: What’s new and what’s next from NCQA?

Help If You Missed It

Didn’t reach the Summit?  You can still glean highlights and learn from our speakers.

• Tell us if you you’d like to see videos of our keynote speakers. Our headliners are listed at the top of this agenda page, if you want to know whose talks you’ll see. We’ll alert you when their videos are ready to stream.
• Eight “View from the Summit” episodes of our Inside Health Care podcast were recorded and broadcast on-site. Listen to sample what the Summit speakers covered in their talks.
• Many social media users posted their impressions and photos from the Summit on LinkedIn and Twitter using the hashtag #HealthInnovationSummit.
• Future blog posts will summarize what some speakers said. Start with what NCQA founder and president Peggy O’Kane reminded the crowd.

Looking Ahead

We learned a lot at this inaugural event—and not just that pent-up demand for in-person conferences is huge.

Next fall’s Health Innovation Summit in Orlando promises to be even better.

Join us for more opportunities to connect, learn and advance health care quality.

Register for the 2023 NCQA Health Innovation Summit at the early access rate of $1,500, through November 30, 2022.

We thank our many sponsors and the 1,300 attendees who made our inaugural Health Innovation Summit a success. We look forward to even bigger event a year from now in Orlando!

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