NCQA Physician Recognition Programs

The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) is a group that helps make medical care better in the United States. They point out doctors who have been shown to give better medical care. NCQA has two programs to review doctors who care for patients who have diabetes or patients with heart problems or strokes. They also have a new program to recognize doctors who use computers to help their patients. These programs are called NCQA Physician Recognition Programs. Doctors can volunteer to have NCQA review their care of patients with these problems. If the doctors give care that meets certain national quality standards, they receive a special award.

Molina Healthcare network physician David Okubo, MD, a pediatrician in West Jordan, has achieved the NCQA Diabetes Physician Recognition award. Molina will continue to let members know as more doctors receive these awards.