NCQA seeks feedback on ambulatory care clinic accreditation

The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) invites the public’s input on proposed standards for a new program to evaluate ambulatory care clinics that provide patient-centered care and work to reduce fragmentation by forming virtual neighborhoods with medical homes. The public comment period began July 7 and ends August 6. The new NCQA program, tentatively named Patient-Centered Connected Care, will assess sites that deliver care in a nontraditional practice. Eligible entities include telemedicine providers, worksite clinics, urgent care clinics, and retail clinics. The program will evaluate and encourage the application of patient-centered principles, such as engaging patients and families in decision making, promoting self-care, providing culturally and linguistically appropriate care, and committing to continuous quality improvement.

Source: NCQA