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This wiki serves as an informal repository of PCMH documentation related to the 2011 and 2014 PCMH Standards.  Much of the content here comes from PCC clients who have generously allowed us to use their material.  Nothing in this wiki is official PCC documentation and should be used at your own risk.
This wiki serves as an informal repository of PCMH documentation related to NCQA's 2017 Standards.  Some of the content here comes from PCC clients who have generously allowed us to use their material.  Nothing in this wiki is official PCC documentation and should be used at your own risk.


= 2011 PCMH Standards =
[http://pcmh.pcc.com/index.php/2017_Main PCC's Resources for 2017 PCMH Standards]


In January 2011, [http://ncqa.org NCQA] released [http://www.ncqa.org/Programs/Recognition/Practices/PatientCenteredMedicalHomePCMH/DuringEarnItPCMH/OtherPCMHResources.aspx#PCMH%20(2011) new standards] for its Patient-Centered Medical Home program, replacing the PPC-PCMH 2008 standards and calling medical practices to be more patient-centered, and to reinforce federal “meaningful use” incentives for primary care practices to adopt health information technology.
[http://pcmh.pcc.com/index.php/2014_Main PCC's Resources for 2014 PCMH Standards] <span style="color:red">(Outdated as of October, 2017)</span>


PCC has organized [http://pcmh.pcc.com/index.php/2011_Main the 2011 PCMH Standards] in this wiki to provide quick reference to the 2011 standards themselves and, where applicable, documentation showing how PCC functionality applies to individual PCMH factors.  In some cases, PCC clients have also generously allowed us to reference their material.
= Why Get PCMH Recognition? =


'''Note:''' On March 24, 2014 NCQA released a set of [http://www.ncqa.org/Programs/Recognition/Practices/PatientCenteredMedicalHomePCMH/DuringEarnItPCMH/OtherPCMHResources.aspx#PCMH%20(2014) new 2014 Standards].  As of June 30, 2014 you can no longer purchase the PCMH 2011 survey tools. If you purchased the 2011 survey tools prior to June 30, 2014 you have until March 31, 2015 to submit your application to NCQA based on 2011 standards.  If you are interested in achieving PCMH recognition but have not purchased the survey tools prior to 6/30/14, you must use the new 2014 PCMH standards.
NCQA PCMH Recognition is the most widely-used way to transform primary care practices into medical homes. More than 12,000 practices (with more than 60,000 clinicians) are recognized - about 18 percent of all primary care clinicians.


= 2014 PCMH Standards =
Benefits for clinicians include:
*Earn higher reimbursement. More than 50 payers nationwide offer enhanced reimbursement for recognized clinicians or support for practices to become recognized.
*Earn Maintenance of Certification (MOC) credits. Several medical boards award clinicians in NCQA-recognized practices Maintenance of Certification (MOC) credits, reducing the burden on clinicians to take on additional activities.
*Focus on patient care. The PCMH model ensures that team members operate at the highest level of their knowledge, skills, abilities and license, within their assigned roles and responsibilities.


On March 24, 2014 NCQA released a set of [http://www.ncqa.org/Programs/Recognition/Practices/PatientCenteredMedicalHomePCMH/DuringEarnItPCMH/OtherPCMHResources.aspx#PCMH%20(2014) new 2014 Standards].  These new standards along with a survey tool can now be reviewed and downloaded from [http://store.ncqa.org/index.php/recognition/patient-centered-medical-home-pcmh.html NCQA's web site]
NCQA Resources
*[http://www.ncqa.org/Portals/0/qpass/NCQA1074-0317_Getting_Started_Toolkit_Web.pdf Toolkit: Getting Started with NCQA PCMH Recognition]
*[http://www.ncqa.org/Portals/0/Programs/Recognition/PCMH/NCQA1005-1016_PCMH%20Evidence_Web.pdf Evidence Report]
*[http://www.ncqa.org/education-training/pcmh-pcsp Training On-site or On-demand]
*[http://www.ncqa.org/Portals/0/Programs/Recognition/Resources/02012018_Resource_Directory_of_Incentives_for_NCQA_Recognition.pdf Resource Directory of Incentives for NCQA Recognition]


PCC has organized [http://pcmh.pcc.com/index.php/2014_Main the 2014 PCMH Standards] in this wiki to provide quick reference to the 2014 standards themselves and, where applicable, documentation showing how PCC functionality applies to individual PCMH factors.  In some cases, PCC clients have also generously allowed us to reference their material.
= PCC Collaboration with The Verden Group's Patient Centered Solutions =
 
[http://www.theverdengroup.com/our-services/patient-centered-solutions-services The Verden Group’s Patient Centered Solutions (PCS)] has collaborated with PCC to provide a comprehensive program assisting PCC clients in achieving NCQA's PCMH 2014 Recognition.  Contact PCC for more details on this offering.
 
= 2017 PCMH Standards =
 
NCQA has redesigned PCMH Recognition. The redesigned program includes ongoing, sustained recognition status with Annual Reporting instead of a 3-year recognition cycle. NCQA based the redesign on feedback from practices, policy makers, payers and other stakeholders. The program is more manageable, while continuing to concentrate on performance and quality improvement. It also reduces paperwork and increases practice interaction with NCQA.  With the redesigned process came [http://www.ncqa.org/programs/recognition/practices/patient-centered-medical-home-pcmh/getting-recognized/documents new 2017 standards] that were released in April, 2017. 
 
PCC has organized [http://pcmh.pcc.com/index.php/2017_Main the 2017 PCMH Standards] in this wiki to provide quick reference to the 2017 standards themselves and, where applicable, documentation showing how PCC functionality applies to individual PCMH factors.  In some cases, PCC clients have also generously allowed us to reference their material.


= PCC Prevalidation =
= PCC Prevalidation =


In June 2014, PCC applied for official prevalidation with NCQA to identify alignment between PCC software and PCMH standards requirementsThe evaluation will result in approved automatic credit (autocredit) scores that are transferable to eligible PCC-client practices submitting for PCMH Recognition. Practices that use PCC's PCMH Prevalidated products will benefit from reduced documentation support, saving time and alleviating some of the administrative burden associated with meeting PCMH survey requirements.
As of 03/07/2018, practices utilizing PCC can benefit from reduced documentation for criteria designated as “partially met criteria” and have criteria designated as “fully met criteria” marked as “met” in fullAs documented in the [[media:PCC_PrevalidationLOE_6.18.2020_(2).pdf|PCMH 2017 Letter of Credit Approval/Transfer Credit Summary]], each PCC client practice that wishes to apply for NCQA PCMH 2017 Recognition will need to complete the following steps to use PCC's prevalidated status:
 
#Download the NCQA-issued [[media:PCC_PrevalidationLOE_6.18.2020_(2).pdf|PCMH 2017 Letter of Credit Approval/Transfer Credit Summary]]
#Contact PCC to get a Letter of Product Implementation indicating which prevalidated tool(s)/modules approved for autocredit have been implemented at your practice.
#Log-In to QPASS and complete the following steps:
#*Click “My Evaluations”
#*Hover over Action and select “Organization Dashboard”
#*Select “Transfer Credits” button
#*On the “Select Program” screen, pick “Vendor”
#*Select the applicable practice site(s)
#*Using the evidence component, upload the Letter of Product Implementation
#*Click the “Submit for Review” button
#Receive approval from your NCQA Representative. Once your transfer credit is approved, all eligible criteria with transfer credit will be marked as “met.”
 
= Other Resources =
 
[http://pcmh.pcc.com/index.php/2011_Main PCC's Resources for previous 2011 PCMH Standards]
 
[[media:Chart_Review_Rubrics_for_3C,_3D,_4A.pdf|Chart Review Rubrics for 3C, 3D, and 4A]] courtesy of Plateau Pediatrics in TN
 
[[media:MU-Crosswalk-new.pdf|Crosswalk of Meaningful Use components to 2014 PCMH standards]]
 
[http://www.ncqa.org/Programs/Recognition/Practices/PatientCenteredMedicalHomePCMH/DuringEarnItPCMH/OtherPCMHResources/FAQsforPediatricPractices.aspx FAQ for pediatric practices related to 2011 PCMH Standards]
 
[http://www.ncqa.org/Programs/Recognition/NCQAPCMHPCSPRecognitionProgramPricing.aspx NCQA's Pricing and Fee Schedule for PCMH Recognition]
 
[http://www.ncqa.org/Portals/0/Programs/Recognition/PCMH/8_PCMH_Recognition_2014_Appendix_6_Summary_of_Updates_to_PCMH_2014.pdf NCQA Clarifications/Corrections on 2014 PCMH Standards]
 
[http://www.ncqa.org/Programs/Recognition/Practices/PatientCenteredMedicalHomePCMH/PCMH2011PCMH2014Crosswalk.aspx NCQA's PCMH 2011–PCMH 2014 Crosswalk]
 
[http://www.ncqa.org/Programs/Recognition/Practices/PatientCenteredMedicalHomePCMH/PCMH2014ContentandScoringSummary.aspx NCQA's 2014 PCMH Content and Scoring Summary]
 
[http://www.ncqa.org/Programs/Recognition/Practices/PatientCenteredMedicalHomePCMH/PCMH2014ContentandScoringSummary.aspx NCQA PCMH 2014: Behind the Enhancements] free webinar download


PCC has applied for prevalidation based on 2011 standards. NCQA is currently processing our application and we expect approval to come in late July.  Stay tuned for more details.  We expect to apply for prevalidation based on 2014 standards in the coming months.
[http://www.ncqa.org/education-training/pcmh-pcsp NCQA's recorded PCMH recognition training]

Latest revision as of 16:59, 8 January 2021

This wiki serves as an informal repository of PCMH documentation related to NCQA's 2017 Standards. Some of the content here comes from PCC clients who have generously allowed us to use their material. Nothing in this wiki is official PCC documentation and should be used at your own risk.

PCC's Resources for 2017 PCMH Standards

PCC's Resources for 2014 PCMH Standards (Outdated as of October, 2017)

Why Get PCMH Recognition?

NCQA PCMH Recognition is the most widely-used way to transform primary care practices into medical homes. More than 12,000 practices (with more than 60,000 clinicians) are recognized - about 18 percent of all primary care clinicians.

Benefits for clinicians include:

  • Earn higher reimbursement. More than 50 payers nationwide offer enhanced reimbursement for recognized clinicians or support for practices to become recognized.
  • Earn Maintenance of Certification (MOC) credits. Several medical boards award clinicians in NCQA-recognized practices Maintenance of Certification (MOC) credits, reducing the burden on clinicians to take on additional activities.
  • Focus on patient care. The PCMH model ensures that team members operate at the highest level of their knowledge, skills, abilities and license, within their assigned roles and responsibilities.

NCQA Resources

PCC Collaboration with The Verden Group's Patient Centered Solutions

The Verden Group’s Patient Centered Solutions (PCS) has collaborated with PCC to provide a comprehensive program assisting PCC clients in achieving NCQA's PCMH 2014 Recognition. Contact PCC for more details on this offering.

2017 PCMH Standards

NCQA has redesigned PCMH Recognition. The redesigned program includes ongoing, sustained recognition status with Annual Reporting instead of a 3-year recognition cycle. NCQA based the redesign on feedback from practices, policy makers, payers and other stakeholders. The program is more manageable, while continuing to concentrate on performance and quality improvement. It also reduces paperwork and increases practice interaction with NCQA. With the redesigned process came new 2017 standards that were released in April, 2017.

PCC has organized the 2017 PCMH Standards in this wiki to provide quick reference to the 2017 standards themselves and, where applicable, documentation showing how PCC functionality applies to individual PCMH factors. In some cases, PCC clients have also generously allowed us to reference their material.

PCC Prevalidation

As of 03/07/2018, practices utilizing PCC can benefit from reduced documentation for criteria designated as “partially met criteria” and have criteria designated as “fully met criteria” marked as “met” in full. As documented in the PCMH 2017 Letter of Credit Approval/Transfer Credit Summary, each PCC client practice that wishes to apply for NCQA PCMH 2017 Recognition will need to complete the following steps to use PCC's prevalidated status:

  1. Download the NCQA-issued PCMH 2017 Letter of Credit Approval/Transfer Credit Summary
  2. Contact PCC to get a Letter of Product Implementation indicating which prevalidated tool(s)/modules approved for autocredit have been implemented at your practice.
  3. Log-In to QPASS and complete the following steps:
    • Click “My Evaluations”
    • Hover over Action and select “Organization Dashboard”
    • Select “Transfer Credits” button
    • On the “Select Program” screen, pick “Vendor”
    • Select the applicable practice site(s)
    • Using the evidence component, upload the Letter of Product Implementation
    • Click the “Submit for Review” button
  4. Receive approval from your NCQA Representative. Once your transfer credit is approved, all eligible criteria with transfer credit will be marked as “met.”

Other Resources

PCC's Resources for previous 2011 PCMH Standards

Chart Review Rubrics for 3C, 3D, and 4A courtesy of Plateau Pediatrics in TN

Crosswalk of Meaningful Use components to 2014 PCMH standards

FAQ for pediatric practices related to 2011 PCMH Standards

NCQA's Pricing and Fee Schedule for PCMH Recognition

NCQA Clarifications/Corrections on 2014 PCMH Standards

NCQA's PCMH 2011–PCMH 2014 Crosswalk

NCQA's 2014 PCMH Content and Scoring Summary

NCQA PCMH 2014: Behind the Enhancements free webinar download

NCQA's recorded PCMH recognition training