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NCQA to Start Accrediting ACOs this Month
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), an accreditation and certification not-for-profit, will accredit accountable care organizations (ACOs) starting later this month. Officials are expected to discuss the accreditation at a briefing on November 14.
Margaret O'Kane, president of the NCQA, said accountable care furthers healthcare delivery reform efforts that began with the patient-centered medical home. The NCQA certifies patient-centered medical homes.
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The NCQA ACO accredition will focus on seven domains. Read the details at http://www.ncqa.org/tabid/1312/Default.aspx
For the full news story, visit: http://tinyurl.com/6psrkvn
Sources: Modern Healthcare; NCQA
POSITIVE Trial Update on Patients With Breast Cancer Attempting Pregnancy
December 8th 2023At last year’s San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, POSITIVE trial primary outcome data were presented on breast cancer–free interval, with women who paused endocrine therapy to attempt pregnancy having a similarly small rate of recurrence vs external controls from the SOFT and TEXT trials: 8.9% vs 9.2%.
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Dr Kathryn Lindley on Pregnancy-Related Cardiovascular Care Gaps and Training Initiatives
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Real-World Data Show Poor Outcomes Among Patients With ACS and Blood Cancers
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