National Committee for Quality Assurance

National Committee for Quality Assurance
AbbreviationNCQA
Founded1990; 34 years ago (1990)
52-1191985[1]
Legal status501(c)(3) nonprofit organization[1]
PurposeTo improve the quality of health care through measurement, transparency, and accountability.
HeadquartersWashington, D.C., U.S.
Revenue (2016)
$62,481,371[2]
Expenses (2016)$58,532,818[2]
Employees (2016)
395[2]
Volunteers (2016)
160[2]
Websitewww.ncqa.org

The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the United States that works to improve health care quality through the administration of evidence-based standards, measures, programs, and accreditation. The National Committee for Quality Assurance operates on a formula of measure, analyze, and improve and it aims to build consensus across the industry by working with policymakers, employers, doctors, and patients, as well as health plans.[3]

  1. ^ a b "National Committee for Quality Assurance Archived 2018-08-22 at the Wayback Machine". Tax Exempt Organization Search. Internal Revenue Service. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax". National Committee for Quality Assurance. Guidestar. December 31, 2016.
  3. ^ "NCQA > About NCQA". www.ncqa.org. Archived from the original on 2015-12-27. Retrieved 2016-01-08.