NCQA Physician Practice Connections Recognition Program
The National Committee for Quality Assurance's (NCQA) Physician Practice Connections®1 (PPC) recognizes practices that use systematic processes and information technology to enhance the quality of patient care. Practices who meet the PPC Connection standards demonstrate they have established connections to information, patients and other providers that allow them to:
- Know and use patient histories
- Follow up with patients and other providers
- Manage patient populations and use evidence-based care
- Employ electronic tools to prevent medical errors
Doctors listed in DocFind® who meet the standards have a link next to their names under "More Information."
1Physician Practice Connections® OR PPC® OR Physician Practice Connections®- Patient Centered Medical HomeTM OR PPC®-- PCMHTM is a registered trademark of the National Committee for Quality Assurance
For more information you can go to NCQA Recognition Programs or to search for clinician go to NCQA Recognition Directory.
NOTE:
- Please verify that the doctor participates in your plan by clicking on the "Provider
Detail" link in DocFind®
- National Advantage Program (NAP) participating doctors (unless designated as
participating in other plans such as HMO) cannot be selected as a primary care
physician.
- Services rendered by some doctors may be provided at the out of network level of
benefits under your plan.
- Doctors with this symbol
 may participate with us through an agreement that we have with a vendor. The doctor may not be directly contracted with us, and, consequently, not credentialed by us. Doctors available through these vendors are subject to the credentialing requirements, if any, of the vendor. If you have any questions, contact Member Services.
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