Under the redesigned PCMH program, health centers will demonstrate annually that they continue to align with recognition requirements. The 2020 annual reporting requirements for PCMH recognition are outlined in the page below (accessed here). Practices will also have the opportunity to submit data and documentation on special topics, such as behavioral health and social [...]
The NCQA PCMH Standards and Guidelines requirements focus on assessing a practice’s transformation into a medical home and specify goals for improvement. To achieve PCMH recognition, practices must meet all 40 core criteria and earn 25 credits from elective criteria across 5 of the 6 concepts. [...]
HRSA will pay for the cost of Renewal or new PCMH Application Submission. In order to have HRSA pick up the cost of your PCMH application, your CHC must first notify HRSA of your intent to participate in NCQA PCMH Recognition by submitting an NOI in the HRSA Electronic Handbook (EHB) System. Follow these [...]
Materials are based on NCQA PCMH v5 Standards and Guidelines, published in July 2019. Note: NCQA Standards and Guidelines v.6 published in July 2020 changed minimally, so materials presented below continue to reflect the current standards. Recorded Training on the 40 Core Criteria Password to View Videos: pcmh19 Team-Based [...]
Team-Based Care and Practice Organization (TC) & Patient-Centered Access and Continuity (AC) Training Slides (TC A and B) Webinar Recording Detailed Standards (TC) Training Slides (TC C and AC B) Webinar [...]
What We Discussed: Competency A - Measuring Performance Competency B - Setting Goals and Acting to Improve Competency C - Reporting Performance Frequently Asked Questions Documentation Tips Documentation Examples QI Competency A, B, and C Webinar Recording Slides
What We Discussed: Competency A - Identifying Patients for Care Management Competency B - Care Plan Development Frequently Asked Questions Documentation Tips Documentation Examples Slides Webinar Recording CM Competency A and B
One of the most common questions we are asked is, "How long does it take to pursue and apply for NCQA PCMH Recognition?" Similarly, many folks struggle with creating a work plan for PCMH transformation. To help CHC's plan and manage the work of PCMH transformation, we created an all-in-one reference guide for [...]
The documents below offer a suggested path to earning NCQA PCMH Recognition, including which criteria might be best to demonstrate at earlier and later virtual review sessions. The tables offer a suggested pathway of which criteria a practice might demonstrate for each virtual review. Practices are not required to follow the suggestions. NCQA assumes [...]
What We Discussed: A. Brief Overview of 2017 NCQA Process B. Steps for New Recognition: Convene a PCMH Development Team Schedule Regular PCMH Development Meetings Complete a Readiness Assessment Action Plan based on Readiness Assessment Develop a Goal, Workplan, and Timeline Begin Implementation Submit Notice of Intent to HRSA (tell them that you plan [...]