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NCQA Health Equity Accreditation and Health Equity Accreditation Plus are a guidebook for health systems, health plans and other care organizations to advance health equity.<\/p>\n<p>NCQA\u2019s Health Equity Accreditation Plus has helped Novant Health strengthen its community-based partnerships to address social risks and improve patient engagement.<\/p>\n<p>How can Health Equity Accreditation Plus benefit your organization?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Help reduce inequities.<\/strong> Use it as a framework for collecting data on race, ethnicity, language, gender identity and sexual orientation to identify the unique needs of your membership.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Support contracting.<\/strong> Use it as a distinguishing factor for demonstrating to payers, regulators and business partners that you are committed and accountable for elevating health equity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monitor improvement.<\/strong> Improve culturally and linguistically appropriate services offered to members, determine gaps in care, create and implement solutions accordingly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Align staff and leadership.<\/strong> Establish standardized structures, processes and goals that align the entire organization and its work culture with principles of diversity, equity and inclusion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Learn more today.<\/strong> Fill out the form at right to receive information about this program and to speak with an NCQA program expert.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Improving health equity requires engagement and partnerships across the entire health care industry as well as with industry stakeholders such as employers, regulators and community-based organizations. 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