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Abbreviation | NCQA |
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Founded | 1990 |
52-1191985[1] | |
Legal status | 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization[1] |
Purpose | To improve the quality of health care through measurement, transparency, and accountability. |
Headquarters | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Revenue (2016) | $62,481,371[2] |
Expenses (2016) | $58,532,818[2] |
Employees (2016) | 395[2] |
Volunteers (2016) | 160[2] |
Website | www |
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]