| Subject: | NCQA Seeks Comment on Quality Measures for Physician Practice Quality |
| Category: | National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
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| Published: | Thu, 22 Feb 2007 - 12:00 am |
| The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) is seeking comment on an expanded set of measures, guideline and technical specifications for the assessment of physician practice quality.
These proposed quality measures were developed in response to increased interest from consumers, employers, health plans and policy makers for clear and standardized information about physician offices.
According to NCQA, the proposed 25 new measures will:
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