Recognizing Physician Practices as Medical Homes

NCQA’s Physician Recognition Programs identify physicians who deliver superior care using standards firmly rooted in medical evidence. To date, nearly 10,000 physicians nationwide have been recognized by NCQA in the areas of diabetes care, cardiovascular care, back pain care and practices that systematically provide preventive and chronic care.

On January 2, 2008, NCQA released standards for Physician Practice Connections–Patient‐Centered Medical Home (PPC‐PCMH). This program builds upon NCQA’s current Physician Practice Connections program to identify primary care practices that function as patient‐centered medical homes.

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