On May 23 and 24, the state’s Health Policy Commission (HPC) will hold an introductory seminar regarding the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) PRIME Certification and National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) PCMH Recognition programs on May 23 and 24.
The HPC developed the PCMH PRIME certification program in collaboration with NCQA to endorse practices that pass NCQA’s rigorous guidelines for patient-centered care while also maintaining additional behavioral healthcare services for a population.
NCQA PCMH Recognition requires practices to meet rigorous, evidence-based standards. Now, in Massachusetts, practices that go through the recognition process can earn PCMH PRIME certification if they meet at least 7 out of 13 behavioral health criteria.
During this 1.5-day training seminar, NCQA faculty members will present a thorough review of the NCQA PCMH 2014 standards and PCMH PRIME requirements. They will review the criteria, documentation requirements, and application process. The training will give participants the opportunity to practice scoring elements as well as examining documentation that supports an NCQA PCMH application and PCMH PRIME Certification.
The seminar is open to healthcare professionals, administrators, decision makers, or consultants in Massachusetts who are interested in getting the inside perspective from NCQA about NCQA PCMH 2014 Recognition and PCMH PRIME Certification.
The PCMH PRIME certification is voluntary. The Commonwealth’s Health Policy Commission does offer technical assistance to practices that undergo certification.